Noma iQ 043-8847-6 Running Cost (Dehumidifier)
Running cost for the Noma iQ 043-8847-6
ENERGY STAR certifies the Noma iQ 043-8847-6 at 363 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $68 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Noma iQ 043-8847-6 compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 4% less, ranking 300 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $3/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Noma iQ 043-8847-6 on that list: Noma 043-8818-6 ($68/yr, 363 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bosch Dry 4000 ($69/yr, 365 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Noma iQ lineup
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers Noma iQ makes, the 043-8847-6 is the cheapest to run, $31/year less than Noma iQ's priciest, the 043-8820-8.
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
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $68/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A dehumidifier like the Noma iQ 043-8847-6 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.