What the Folanzy WTE120P-035T costs to run
The Folanzy WTE120P-035T is certified by ENERGY STAR at 375 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
The $71 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Folanzy WTE120P-035T against the category
That's 0.8% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 311 of 546 certified dehumidifiers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dehumidifier ENERGY STAR currently certifies (546 models), not an outside benchmark, about $1/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
KESNOS JD025N-120 ($71/yr, 375 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Folanzy WTE120P-035T. Fehom JD025L-120 ($71/yr, 375 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Folanzy lineup
Among Folanzy's 2 certified dehumidifiers, this is the priciest to run, $14/year over the WTE80P-025T, 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
The Folanzy WTE120P-035T is already efficient for its category at $71/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $71/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 375 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 311 of 546, the Folanzy WTE120P-035T sits in the middle of the dehumidifier category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.