Mora MNDH50TP: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Mora MNDH50TP at 526 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $99 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 39.2% above the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 498 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 $28/year over 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 LG DT501BKR0 ($99/yr, 526 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Noma 043-0755-2 ($99/yr, 526 kWh/yr).
Within the Mora lineup
The Mora MNDH50TP is the only dehumidifier from Mora 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.
Is it worth replacing?
The Mora MNDH50TP runs above its category average. If the dehumidifier you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $99/year every year.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$99/year to run is the predictable cost of the Mora MNDH50TP; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
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. The 526 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.