What the Waykar JD026CE-150 costs to run
At 507 kWh/yr, the Waykar JD026CE-150's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
That $95 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 JD026CE-150 compares to other dehumidifiers
The category average is 378 kWh/yr; this model runs 34.1% above it, ranking 394 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $24/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Waykar JD026CE-150 on that list: KESNOS JD026N-150 ($95/yr, 507 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Waykar JD026CE-150PM ($95/yr, 507 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Waykar lineup
Ranked 34 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?
At $95/year, this is on the expensive side for a dehumidifier; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $20/year, worth knowing before buying either the Waykar JD026CE-150 or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A dehumidifier like the Waykar JD026CE-150 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 507 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 394 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.