Deciuu LIBRA-RCS25(Y)-N4-3(B)-25 Running Cost (Dehumidifier)
Deciuu LIBRA-RCS25(Y)-N4-3(B)-25: running cost
At 284 kWh/yr, the Deciuu LIBRA-RCS25(Y)-N4-3(B)-25's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
The $53 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 24.9% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 181 of 546 certified dehumidifiers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 546 currently-certified dehumidifiers feeds that average, putting this model about $18/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among dehumidifiers, one step cheaper is Whirlpool WHAD251AW ($53/yr, 283 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Aeocky RHEA-RCS25(Y)-N4-3-25 ($54/yr, 285 kWh/yr).
Comparing Deciuu's own models
Deciuu sells 3 certified dehumidifiers; this one runs cheapest of them, $9/year under the LIBRA-RCS32(Y)-N4-3, its priciest.
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for dehumidifiers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Is it worth replacing?
The Deciuu LIBRA-RCS25(Y)-N4-3(B)-25 is already efficient for its category at $53/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
The Deciuu LIBRA-RCS25(Y)-N4-3(B)-25 already costs $53/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 181 of 546 for running cost, see the dehumidifier category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.