Quilo QLDAD50PWK: running cost
The Quilo QLDAD50PWK is certified by ENERGY STAR at 504 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
The $95 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 33.3% above the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 385 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 $24/year over 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 GARVEE G-AD50PT ($95/yr, 504 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Quilo QLDAD50WK ($95/yr, 504 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Quilo sells 2 certified dehumidifiers; this one runs cheapest of them, about the same, within a dollar a year, under the QLDAD50WK, 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?
Running above the category average, $95/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A dehumidifier like the Quilo QLDAD50PWK 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 504 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 385 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.