IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL Running Cost (Dehumidifier)
What the IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL costs to run
At 181 kWh/yr, the IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
That $34 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 IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 52.1% less, ranking 45 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $37/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL on that list: HUMILABS OL20-D068Q ($34/yr, 181 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL ($34/yr, 181 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing IULULU's own models
Ranked 2 of IULULU's 3 certified dehumidifiers, this sits between the AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL ($20/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL ($48/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.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $34/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 IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL 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 45 of 546, the IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL 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 181 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.