Running cost for the TCL W25D93
At 291 kWh/yr, the TCL W25D93's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
The $55 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
TCL W25D93 against the category
That's 23% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 238 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 $16/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Waykar CTH80A ($55/yr, 291 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the TCL W25D93. TCL T25DC3S ($55/yr, 291 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing TCL's own models
TCL makes 16 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 4 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.
Shopping for a new one
The TCL W25D93 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
A dehumidifier like the TCL W25D93 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.
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 238 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.