Running cost for the Insignia NS-DH50WH7-C
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-DH50WH7-C at 512 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $96 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 35.4% above the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 404 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 $25/year over 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 Insignia NS-DH50WH7 ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MDA50C4AWWCM ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr).
Within the Insignia lineup
Among Insignia's 4 certified dehumidifiers, this is the priciest to run, $24/year over the NS-DH35WH7, the brand's cheapest.
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.
Weighing a replacement
At $96/year, this is on the expensive side for a dehumidifier; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $20/year, worth knowing before buying either the Insignia NS-DH50WH7-C or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $96/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 404 of 546, the Insignia NS-DH50WH7-C 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.