What the OMNI MAX ODA22M1WGAHW costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the OMNI MAX ODA22M1WGAHW at 276 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $52 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 OMNI MAX ODA22M1WGAHW compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 27% less, ranking 135 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $19/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the OMNI MAX ODA22M1WGAHW on that list: Midea MDUDA-22AEN8-BA7N ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while PELONIS PAD22C1DWT ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the OMNI MAX lineup
Of the 4 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers OMNI MAX makes, the ODA22M1WGAHW is the cheapest to run, $44/year less than OMNI MAX's priciest, the ODA50M3WGAHW.
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, $52/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 OMNI MAX ODA22M1WGAHW 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
At rank 135 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. The 276 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.