Running cost for the Waykar CHWA80E
At 260 kWh/yr, the Waykar CHWA80E's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
The $49 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 31.2% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 109 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 $22/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 Waykar CHWA80B ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Ludatido PD10C2-25 ($50/yr, 264 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Waykar makes 39 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 13 of 39 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the CTH30A at $22/yr, and its priciest, the CTH150PB at $97/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.
Is it worth replacing?
The Waykar CHWA80E is already efficient for its category at $49/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $49/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 260 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 109 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.