Running cost for the Hisense DH2523KX
The Hisense DH2523KX is certified by ENERGY STAR at 315 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
That $59 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 Hisense DH2523KX compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 16.7% less, ranking 257 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $12/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hisense DH2523KX on that list: Hisense OSD2526 ($59/yr, 314 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while RONA DH2526RPB ($59/yr, 315 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Hisense lineup
Ranked 4 of Hisense's 27 certified dehumidifiers, this sits between the ADH25K26 ($59/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the TLDH5026PW ($99/yr, 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.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $59/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A dehumidifier like the Hisense DH2523KX 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.
How this was checked
Ranked 257 of 546, the Hisense DH2523KX 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. The 315 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.