KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL: running cost
The KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 257 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
The $48 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 32% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 100 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 $23/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 JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL ($48/yr, 257 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL ($48/yr, 257 kWh/yr).
Comparing KMFurnila's own models
Among KMFurnila's 3 certified dehumidifiers, this is the priciest to run, $29/year over the AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL, 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.
Shopping for a new one
The KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL is already efficient for its category at $48/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $48/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 257 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 100 of 546, the KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-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.