Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL: running cost
At 257 kWh/yr, the Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
That $48 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 Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 32% less, ranking 97 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $23/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL on that list: edx AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL ($48/yr, 257 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL ($48/yr, 257 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Gianna's own models
Of the 3 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers Gianna makes, the AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL costs the most to run, $29/year more than Gianna's cheapest, the AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL.
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?
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $48/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL already costs $48/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
At rank 97 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. The 257 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.