Running cost for the SUMELL AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL
The SUMELL AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 181 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
That $34 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 SUMELL AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 52.1% less, ranking 56 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $37/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the SUMELL AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL on that list: SMUG AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL ($34/yr, 181 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Sweetcrispy AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OL ($34/yr, 181 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 2 of SUMELL's 3 certified dehumidifiers, this sits between the AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL ($20/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL ($48/yr, 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?
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $34/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $34/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 181 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 56 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.