ZAFRO D026W-50Pt3M Running Cost (Dehumidifier)
ZAFRO D026W-50Pt3M: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the ZAFRO D026W-50Pt3M at 504 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 33.3% above the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 389 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 CHWA150PA ($95/yr, 504 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Fehom JD026L-150 ($95/yr, 507 kWh/yr).
Within the ZAFRO lineup
The ZAFRO D026W-50Pt3M is the only dehumidifier from ZAFRO that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full dehumidifier category.
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
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 ZAFRO D026W-50Pt3M or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $95/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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 389 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.