Data through June 2026
Cost to run · North Carolina · 14.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in North Carolina?
$50/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in North Carolina runs 14.7¢/kWh — 20% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified dehumidifier at about $50 a year, versus $62 nationally.
In the national ranking, North Carolina lands at 11 of 51 for what a dehumidifier costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at North Carolina rates the most efficient certified model (CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL) costs $15 a year while the most power-hungry (Healthy Climate HCWHD#-130) costs $414 — a spread of $398 every year. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median dehumidifier would cost $44 and $178 a year there.
The cheapest dehumidifiers to run at North Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $15 |
| 2 | Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient | 105 | $15 |
| 3 | DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $15 |
| 4 | edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $15 |
| 5 | Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $15 |
| 6 | IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $15 |
| 7 | JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $15 |
| 8 | KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $15 |
| 9 | NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $15 |
| 10 | OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient | 105 | $15 |
Price any model at North Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 14¢
- Per month
- $4.15
- Per year
- $50
338 kWh/yr × 14.7¢/kWh = $50/yr
Prefilled with the median certified dehumidifier (338 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in North Carolina?
- About $50 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at North Carolina's average residential rate of 14.7¢/kWh — that's $4.15 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Carolina?
- North Carolina's residential average of 14.7¢/kWh is 20% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 11 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in North Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $15 a year at North Carolina rates (105 kWh/yr).
- How does North Carolina compare with other states?
- The same median dehumidifier costs $44 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $178 in Hawaii (the priciest). North Carolina sits at $50.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.