Running cost for the edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL
The edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 105 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
That $20 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 edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 72.2% less, ranking 4 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $51/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL on that list: DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 3 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers edx makes, the AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL is the cheapest to run, $29/year less than edx's priciest, the AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-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, $20/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dehumidifier, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
The edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL is among the cheapest 546 dehumidifiers tracked here to run, see the full Dehumidifier category page for the rest of the range. The 105 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.