DuraComfort DH50PL: running cost
The DuraComfort DH50PL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 508 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
The $96 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 34.4% above the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 398 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 $24/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 YAUFEY JD026R-150PM ($95/yr, 507 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is DuraComfort DH50PV ($96/yr, 508 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
DuraComfort makes 8 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 3 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 DH50PL runs above its category average. If the dehumidifier you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $96/year every year.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A dehumidifier like the DuraComfort DH50PL 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 508 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 398 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.