Running cost for the hOmeLabs HME0088
At 291 kWh/yr, the hOmeLabs HME0088's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
The $55 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 23% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 233 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 $16/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 DuraComfort DH25L ($55/yr, 291 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Honeywell TPFIT25AWK ($55/yr, 291 kWh/yr).
Within the hOmeLabs lineup
hOmeLabs sells 2 certified dehumidifiers; this one runs cheapest of them, $10/year under the HME0089, 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 hOmeLabs HME0088 is already efficient for its category at $55/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A dehumidifier like the hOmeLabs HME0088 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 291 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 233 of 546, the hOmeLabs HME0088 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.