Running cost for the Fehom JD026L-150PM
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fehom JD026L-150PM at 507 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $95 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 34.1% above the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 391 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 Fehom JD026L-150 ($95/yr, 507 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GRIDR D026B-50Pt3M-P ($95/yr, 507 kWh/yr).
Within the Fehom lineup
Among Fehom's 5 certified dehumidifiers, this is the priciest to run, $41/year over the AHR1.5D, the brand's cheapest.
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
Running above the category average, $95/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $95/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 507 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Dehumidifier category page shows all 546 dehumidifiers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.