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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

AERIC AERD501PF

Under the DOE test basis, the AERIC AERD501PF draws 502 kWh — about $92 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 49% of the median certified dehumidifier (rank 366 of 519). Where you live moves the bill from $66 a year in Nevada to $265 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$92/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$7.67
Per day
25¢
Certified use
502 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
49.32 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
2.1 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the AERIC AERD501PF (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

AERIC AERD501PF: 502 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$82
Alaska28.2¢$142
Arizona15.2¢$76
Arkansas14.1¢$71
California34.7¢$174
Colorado17.1¢$86
Connecticut24.3¢$122
Delaware19.3¢$97
District of Columbia24.4¢$122
Florida15.1¢$76
Georgia16.4¢$82
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$265
Idaho14.4¢$72
Illinois19.9¢$100
Indiana17.5¢$88
Iowa15.9¢$80
Kansas15.7¢$79
Kentucky14.3¢$72
Louisiana13.5¢$68
Maine29.6¢$149
Maryland21.8¢$110
Massachusetts29.6¢$149
Michigan23.0¢$115
Minnesota17.5¢$88
Mississippi14.9¢$75
Missouri16.2¢$81
Montana15.1¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$67
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$66
New Hampshire27.0¢$136
New Jersey24.9¢$125
New Mexico15.1¢$76
New York29.5¢$148
North Carolina14.7¢$74
North Dakota14.1¢$71
Ohio19.2¢$96
Oklahoma14.3¢$72
Oregon16.3¢$82
Pennsylvania21.7¢$109
Rhode Island29.2¢$147
South Carolina15.6¢$78
South Dakota15.4¢$77
Tennessee14.1¢$71
Texas15.9¢$80
Utah13.4¢$67
Vermont24.4¢$123
Virginia17.2¢$86
Washington14.9¢$75
West Virginia15.4¢$78
Wisconsin19.6¢$98
Wyoming15.2¢$77

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 502 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
AERIC AERD501P502$92
Honeywell Home DHM065R4000/U503$92
AUX ADT50V1504$92
GARVEE G-AD50PT504$92
Multistar MDHP5079US500$92
Quilo QLDAD50PWK504$92

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.67
Per year
$92

502 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $92/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 502 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test basis for standardized annual runtime. Damp basements that run a unit year-round will exceed it; seasonal use will come in under.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the AERIC AERD501PF use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the AERIC AERD501PF at 502 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test basis for standardized annual runtime. Damp basements that run a unit year-round will exceed it; seasonal use will come in under.
How much does the AERIC AERD501PF cost to run per month?
About $7.67 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the AERIC AERD501PF energy efficient?
It uses 49% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier.
What does the AERIC AERD501PF cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $66 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $265 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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