Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3-25 Running Cost (Dehumidifier)
What the Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3-25 costs to run
At 286 kWh/yr, the Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3-25's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
The $54 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 24.3% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 212 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 $17/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 Aeocky LEO-RCS25(Y)-N4-3(B)-25 ($54/yr, 286 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Aeocky LEO-RCS25(Y)-N4-3 ($54/yr, 287 kWh/yr).
Comparing Vellgoo's own models
Vellgoo sells 5 certified dehumidifiers; this one runs cheapest of them, $30/year under the TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25, 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.
Weighing a replacement
The Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3-25 is already efficient for its category at $54/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
At $54/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 212 of 546, the Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3-25 sits in the middle of the dehumidifier category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.