Gasbye DryPrime-35-BP: running cost
The Gasbye DryPrime-35-BP is certified by ENERGY STAR at 378 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.
Where this ranks
That's 0% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 318 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 $0/year under 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 Friedrich D35C1A ($71/yr, 378 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MAD35S1QGR-A ($71/yr, 378 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Gasbye sells 3 certified dehumidifiers; this one runs cheapest of them, $28/year under the DryPrime-50-W, 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.
Shopping for a new one
The Gasbye DryPrime-35-BP 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $71/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 318 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.