Running cost for the TCL H32D44W
At 343 kWh/yr, the TCL H32D44W's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
The $64 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 9.3% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 280 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 $7/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 Newair NDH035WH00 ($64/yr, 343 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is TCL T32DC3S ($64/yr, 343 kWh/yr).
Comparing TCL's own models
TCL makes 16 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 5 of 16 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the T25DC9R at $53/yr, and its priciest, the T50DC9SPB at $100/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.
Is it worth replacing?
The TCL H32D44W is already efficient for its category at $64/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
$64/year to run is the predictable cost of the TCL H32D44W; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 343 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Dehumidifier category page shows all 546 dehumidifiers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.