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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Amana AMND501BW

The Amana AMND501BW is certified at 520 kWh per year, roughly $95 at the national average — though seasonal use means your real bill lands in a few months, not twelve. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 54% more electricity than the median dehumidifier, ranked 421 of 519. Where you live moves the bill from $68 a year in Nevada to $274 in Hawaii.

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

$95/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$7.95
Per day
26¢
Certified use
520 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
49.43 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
2.01 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Amana AMND501BW (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Amana AMND501BW: 520 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$85
Alaska28.2¢$147
Arizona15.2¢$79
Arkansas14.1¢$73
California34.7¢$181
Colorado17.1¢$89
Connecticut24.3¢$126
Delaware19.3¢$100
District of Columbia24.4¢$127
Florida15.1¢$79
Georgia16.4¢$85
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$274
Idaho14.4¢$75
Illinois19.9¢$103
Indiana17.5¢$91
Iowa15.9¢$83
Kansas15.7¢$82
Kentucky14.3¢$74
Louisiana13.5¢$70
Maine29.6¢$154
Maryland21.8¢$114
Massachusetts29.6¢$154
Michigan23.0¢$120
Minnesota17.5¢$91
Mississippi14.9¢$77
Missouri16.2¢$84
Montana15.1¢$79
Nebraska13.3¢$69
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$68
New Hampshire27.0¢$140
New Jersey24.9¢$130
New Mexico15.1¢$78
New York29.5¢$153
North Carolina14.7¢$77
North Dakota14.1¢$73
Ohio19.2¢$100
Oklahoma14.3¢$75
Oregon16.3¢$85
Pennsylvania21.7¢$113
Rhode Island29.2¢$152
South Carolina15.6¢$81
South Dakota15.4¢$80
Tennessee14.1¢$73
Texas15.9¢$83
Utah13.4¢$70
Vermont24.4¢$127
Virginia17.2¢$90
Washington14.9¢$78
West Virginia15.4¢$80
Wisconsin19.6¢$102
Wyoming15.2¢$79

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 520 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana AMND501PBW520$95
BLACK+DECKER BDM50PWCDA520$95
Frigidaire FHDD5033Y1520$95
Frigidaire FHDP5033Y1520$95
Midea MAD50PS1AWT-S520$95
Midea MAD50PS1BWBL520$95

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.95
Per year
$95

520 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $95/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 520 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 Amana AMND501BW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Amana AMND501BW at 520 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 Amana AMND501BW cost to run per month?
About $7.95 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $95 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Amana AMND501BW energy efficient?
It uses 54% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Amana AMND501BW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $68 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $274 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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