Running cost for the DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL
ENERGY STAR certifies the DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL at 105 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $20 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 72.2% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 3 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 $51/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 Dr. Prepare DDH12LA ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
DUMOS sells 3 certified dehumidifiers; this one runs cheapest of them, $29/year under the AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL, 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.
Weighing a replacement
The DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL is already efficient for its category at $20/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
A dehumidifier like the DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
The DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL is among the cheapest 546 dehumidifiers tracked here to run, see the full Dehumidifier category page for the rest of the range. The 105 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.