What the Hisense ADH35K26 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense ADH35K26 at 363 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $68 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Hisense ADH35K26 against the category
That's 4% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 292 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 $3/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Hisense DH3523KX ($68/yr, 363 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Hisense ADH35K26. fridgemaster FMDH35KX ($68/yr, 363 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Hisense lineup
Hisense makes 27 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 5 of 27 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the ADH25K26 at $59/yr, and its priciest, the TLDH5026PW at $99/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.
Shopping for a new one
The Hisense ADH35K26 is already efficient for its category at $68/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 $68/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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 292 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.