What the DuraComfort DH25L costs to run
At 291 kWh/yr, the DuraComfort DH25L's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
The $55 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
DuraComfort DH25L against the category
That's 23% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 232 of 546 certified dehumidifiers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dehumidifier ENERGY STAR currently certifies (546 models), not an outside benchmark, about $16/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
hOmeLabs HME0088 ($55/yr, 291 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the DuraComfort DH25L. DuraComfort DH25F ($55/yr, 291 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the DuraComfort lineup
DuraComfort makes 8 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 2 of 8 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DH25F at $55/yr, and its priciest, the DH50PWM at $99/yr.
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 DuraComfort DH25L is already efficient for its category at $55/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $55/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 232 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.