TCL T50DC9R Running Cost (Dehumidifier)
Running cost for the TCL T50DC9R
ENERGY STAR certifies the TCL T50DC9R at 530 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $100 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 TCL T50DC9R compares to other dehumidifiers
The category average is 378 kWh/yr; this model runs 40.2% above it, ranking 521 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $29/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the TCL T50DC9R on that list: MOISWELL Defender MP70 ($100/yr, 530 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while TCL T50DC9SPB ($100/yr, 530 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 15 of TCL's 16 certified dehumidifiers, this sits between the T25DC9R ($53/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the T50DC9SPB ($100/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.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $100/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $100/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 530 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 521 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.