ZUNMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL: running cost
The ZUNMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 105 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
The $20 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 72.2% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 15 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 $51/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 Ukoke UDH0125 ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is HUMILABS OL12-D023F ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr).
Comparing ZUNMOS's own models
ZUNMOS sells 3 certified dehumidifiers; this one runs cheapest of them, $29/year under the AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL, 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?
The ZUNMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL is already efficient for its category at $20/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$20/year to run is the predictable cost of the ZUNMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 105 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Dehumidifier category page shows all 546 dehumidifiers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.