What the DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL costs to run
At 257 kWh/yr, the DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
That $48 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 32% less, ranking 95 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $23/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL on that list: CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL ($48/yr, 257 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while edx AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL ($48/yr, 257 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing DUMOS's own models
Of the 3 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers DUMOS makes, the AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL costs the most to run, $29/year more than DUMOS's cheapest, the AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL.
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
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $48/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$48/year to run is the predictable cost of the DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 95 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. The 257 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.