PRIKOD DH-70SI: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the PRIKOD DH-70SI at 290 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $55 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 23.3% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 219 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 KESNOS AKE1.5D ($55/yr, 290 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is PRIKOD DH-70SII ($55/yr, 290 kWh/yr).
Comparing PRIKOD's own models
PRIKOD sells 10 certified dehumidifiers; this one runs cheapest of them, about the same, within a dollar a year, under the DH-70SV, its priciest.
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 PRIKOD DH-70SI is already efficient for its category at $55/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the PRIKOD DH-70SI ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dehumidifier, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
At rank 219 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 290 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.