OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL at 257 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $48 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 OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 32% less, ranking 102 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $23/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL on that list: NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL ($48/yr, 257 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while SMUG AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL ($48/yr, 257 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the OLIXIS lineup
Of the 3 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers OLIXIS makes, the AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL costs the most to run, $29/year more than OLIXIS's cheapest, the AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL.
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?
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $48/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
If you're keeping it
A dehumidifier like the OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 257 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. 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.