Running cost for the Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDY-120
At 382 kWh/yr, the Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDY-120's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
The $72 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 1.1% above the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 335 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 $1/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; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDW-120 ($72/yr, 382 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDZ-120 ($72/yr, 382 kWh/yr).
Comparing Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom's own models
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom makes 16 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 9 of 16 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the YDA-80 at $53/yr, and its priciest, the YDW-150PM at $98/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.
Weighing a replacement
The Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDY-120 is already efficient for its category at $72/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
At $72/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 382 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 335 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.