What the LG DT351BWR0 costs to run
The LG DT351BWR0 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 372 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
The $70 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
LG DT351BWR0 against the category
That's 1.6% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 305 of 546 certified dehumidifiers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dehumidifier ENERGY STAR currently certifies (546 models), not an outside benchmark, about $1/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Airecoler Sailing P120A ($70/yr, 374 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the LG DT351BWR0. Waykar CHWA120A ($69/yr, 369 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
LG makes 3 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 2 of 3 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DT251BWR0 at $58/yr, and its priciest, the DT501BKR0 at $99/yr.
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
The LG DT351BWR0 is already efficient for its category at $70/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
Protecting what you have
$70/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG DT351BWR0; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 372 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 305 of 546 for running cost, see the dehumidifier category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.