Waykar CTH150B Running Cost (Dehumidifier)
Running cost for the Waykar CTH150B
ENERGY STAR certifies the Waykar CTH150B at 516 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $97 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 CTH150B compares to other dehumidifiers
The category average is 378 kWh/yr; this model runs 36.5% above it, ranking 433 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $26/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Waykar CTH150B on that list: Waykar CTH150A ($97/yr, 516 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Waykar CTH150PA ($97/yr, 516 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Waykar lineup
Ranked 37 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, $97/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $97/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 433 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.