Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 Running Cost (Dehumidifier)
Frigidaire FHDD2234W1: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 at 283 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $53 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 against the category
That's 25.1% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 173 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 $18/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
MegaLight PD-MPC720-WT ($53/yr, 283 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1. Yoau; Shinco; UHOME YDZ1-25P/6 ($53/yr, 282 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Frigidaire makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 2 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FHDD2233Y1 at $52/yr, and its priciest, the FHDD5034Y1 at $98/yr.
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.
Is it worth replacing?
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 is already efficient for its category at $53/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
A dehumidifier like the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 173 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.