Waykar JD026CE-150PM Running Cost (Dehumidifier)
Running cost for the Waykar JD026CE-150PM
ENERGY STAR certifies the Waykar JD026CE-150PM at 507 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $95 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 34.1% above the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 395 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 $24/year over 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 JD026CE-150 ($95/yr, 507 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is YAUFEY JD026R-150 ($95/yr, 507 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Waykar makes 39 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 35 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?
Running above the category average, $95/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
Protecting what you have
A dehumidifier like the Waykar JD026CE-150PM 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 395 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.