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What the MOISWELL Defender MS7R costs to run

Cheaper than most models in its category to run
$54/year at 18.8¢/kWh, the 51-state average

ENERGY STAR certifies the MOISWELL Defender MS7R at 285 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.

$0.15per day
$4.47per month
285kWh per year, certified

The $54 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.

MOISWELL Defender MS7R against the category

That's 24.6% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 206 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 $17/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.

What sits beside it in the ranking

MOISWELL Defender S60 ($54/yr, 285 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the MOISWELL Defender MS7R. MOISWELL Defender ME-7S ($54/yr, 285 kWh/yr) costs a little less.

Comparing MOISWELL's own models

MOISWELL makes 24 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 4 of 24 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the Defender M7R at $54/yr, and its priciest, the Marshal WP160 at $118/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 MOISWELL Defender MS7R is already efficient for its category at $54/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

$54/year to run is the predictable cost of the MOISWELL Defender MS7R; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.

Sourcing

Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 285 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 206 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.