Waykar CHWA150PB: running cost
The Waykar CHWA150PB is certified by ENERGY STAR at 499 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
That $94 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 Waykar CHWA150PB compares to other dehumidifiers
The category average is 378 kWh/yr; this model runs 32% above it, ranking 377 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $23/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Waykar CHWA150PB on that list: Waykar CHWA150E ($94/yr, 499 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Waykar CHWA150PE ($94/yr, 499 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Waykar's own models
Ranked 30 of Waykar's 39 certified dehumidifiers, this sits between the CTH30A ($22/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the CTH150PB ($97/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.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $94/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The Waykar CHWA150PB already costs $94/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 499 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 377 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.