Running cost for the Waykar CTH80A
ENERGY STAR certifies the Waykar CTH80A at 291 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $55 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 23% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 239 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 $16/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 TCL W25D93 ($55/yr, 291 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Waykar CTH80B ($55/yr, 291 kWh/yr).
Within the Waykar lineup
Waykar makes 39 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 16 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.
Shopping for a new one
The Waykar CTH80A is already efficient for its category at $55/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$55/year to run is the predictable cost of the Waykar CTH80A; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 291 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 239 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.