What the KeepGlad FDD20-5270ZV1R5-E costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the KeepGlad FDD20-5270ZV1R5-E at 195 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $37 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 KeepGlad FDD20-5270ZV1R5-E compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 48.4% less, ranking 71 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $34/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KeepGlad FDD20-5270ZV1R5-E on that list: OGACFO YOLFHM079WH ($36/yr, 194 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while AirCyan GF20C-20RW ($37/yr, 196 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the KeepGlad lineup
The KeepGlad FDD20-5270ZV1R5-E is the only dehumidifier from KeepGlad that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full dehumidifier category.
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
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $37/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The KeepGlad FDD20-5270ZV1R5-E already costs $37/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The full Dehumidifier category page shows all 546 dehumidifiers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.