What the DuraComfort DH50PH costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the DuraComfort DH50PH at 516 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $97 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 36.5% above the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 420 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 $26/year over 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 DuraComfort DH50PB ($97/yr, 516 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Honeywell TPFIT50APWK ($97/yr, 516 kWh/yr).
Within the DuraComfort lineup
DuraComfort makes 8 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 6 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?
Running above the category average, $97/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $97/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 516 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 420 of 546, the DuraComfort DH50PH sits in the middle of the dehumidifier category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.