UrbanSync US1415DH50WT Running Cost (Dehumidifier)
What the UrbanSync US1415DH50WT costs to run
At 181 kWh/yr, the UrbanSync US1415DH50WT's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
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 UrbanSync US1415DH50WT compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 52.1% less, ranking 59 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 UrbanSync US1415DH50WT on that list: TEHANLD TH1415DH50WT ($34/yr, 181 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Wellsle PD21MA ($34/yr, 181 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the UrbanSync lineup
The UrbanSync US1415DH50WT is the only dehumidifier from UrbanSync that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full dehumidifier category.
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.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $34/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
If you're keeping it
$34/year to run is the predictable cost of the UrbanSync US1415DH50WT; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 59 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. The 181 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.