Running cost for the Fehom JD026L-150
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fehom JD026L-150 at 507 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $95 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 Fehom JD026L-150 compares to other dehumidifiers
The category average is 378 kWh/yr; this model runs 34.1% above it, ranking 390 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $24/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Fehom JD026L-150 on that list: ZAFRO D026W-50Pt3M ($95/yr, 504 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Fehom JD026L-150PM ($95/yr, 507 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 4 of Fehom's 5 certified dehumidifiers, this sits between the AHR1.5D ($55/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the JD026L-150PM ($95/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.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $95/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $95/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 390 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.