What the MOISWELL Defender S60 costs to run
At 285 kWh/yr, the MOISWELL Defender S60's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
The $54 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 24.6% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 207 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 $17/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 MOISWELL Defender MS7R ($54/yr, 285 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is MOISWELL Defender S60R ($54/yr, 285 kWh/yr).
Comparing MOISWELL's own models
MOISWELL makes 24 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 5 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.
Is it worth replacing?
The MOISWELL Defender S60 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A dehumidifier like the MOISWELL Defender S60 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 285 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 207 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.