What the Hisense HD3526 costs to run
The Hisense HD3526 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 363 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
The $68 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Hisense HD3526 against the category
That's 4% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 297 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 OSD3526 ($68/yr, 363 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Hisense HD3526. Hisense DHMA3526 ($68/yr, 363 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Hisense lineup
Hisense makes 27 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 10 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.
Is it worth replacing?
The Hisense HD3526 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
$68/year to run is the predictable cost of the Hisense HD3526; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
At rank 297 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 363 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.