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Running cost for the PRIKOD DH-70SIII

Cheaper than most models in its category to run
$55/year, priced at the national-average rate

At 290 kWh/yr, the PRIKOD DH-70SIII's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.

$0.15per day
$4.54per month
290kWh per year, certified

The $55 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.

PRIKOD DH-70SIII against the category

That's 23.3% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 221 of 546 certified dehumidifiers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dehumidifier ENERGY STAR currently certifies (546 models), not an outside benchmark, about $17/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.

What sits beside it in the ranking

PRIKOD DH-70SIV ($55/yr, 290 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the PRIKOD DH-70SIII. PRIKOD DH-70SII ($55/yr, 290 kWh/yr) costs a little less.

Within the PRIKOD lineup

PRIKOD makes 10 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 3 of 10 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DH-70SI at $55/yr, and its priciest, the DH-70SV at $55/yr.

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

The PRIKOD DH-70SIII 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.

Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.

Protecting what you have

The PRIKOD DH-70SIII already costs $55/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.

Sourcing

Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 221 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.