What the DuraComfort DH50PWB costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the DuraComfort DH50PWB at 525 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $99 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 DuraComfort DH50PWB compares to other dehumidifiers
The category average is 378 kWh/yr; this model runs 38.9% above it, ranking 467 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $28/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the DuraComfort DH50PWB on that list: Danby DDR050BL3BDB ($99/yr, 525 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while DuraComfort DH50PWM ($99/yr, 525 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 7 of DuraComfort's 8 certified dehumidifiers, this sits between the DH25F ($55/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the DH50PWM ($99/yr, 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.
Shopping for a new one
At $99/year, this is on the expensive side for a dehumidifier; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $20/year, worth knowing before buying either the DuraComfort DH50PWB or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$99/year to run is the predictable cost of the DuraComfort DH50PWB; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 525 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 467 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.