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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Aprilaire E080

Under the DOE test basis, the Aprilaire E080 draws 632 kWh — about $119 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 84% more than the median dehumidifier (rank 469 of 481) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $78 a year in North Dakota to $295 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$119/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$9.92
Per day
33¢
Certified use
632 kWh/yr
Type
Whole-home Dehumidifier
Capacity
65 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
2.35 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Aprilaire E080 (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Aprilaire E080: 632 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$110
Alaska27.4¢$173
Arizona15.5¢$98
Arkansas14.2¢$89
California35.3¢$223
Colorado16.5¢$105
Connecticut32.2¢$204
Delaware18.8¢$119
District of Columbia25.4¢$161
Florida15.4¢$97
Georgia15.4¢$97
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$295
Idaho12.7¢$80
Illinois20.5¢$129
Indiana17.9¢$113
Iowa13.9¢$88
Kansas15.8¢$100
Kentucky15.0¢$95
Louisiana14.4¢$91
Maine28.4¢$180
Maryland22.1¢$139
Massachusetts29.4¢$186
Michigan21.4¢$135
Minnesota16.4¢$104
Mississippi16.8¢$106
Missouri14.0¢$89
Montana13.9¢$88
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevada14.3¢$90
New Hampshire27.2¢$172
New Jersey23.5¢$149
New Mexico15.2¢$96
New York29.4¢$186
North Carolina16.3¢$103
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$78
Ohio19.5¢$123
Oklahoma13.3¢$84
Oregon15.8¢$100
Pennsylvania21.5¢$136
Rhode Island28.3¢$179
South Carolina17.1¢$108
South Dakota14.5¢$92
Tennessee14.9¢$94
Texas17.0¢$107
Utah13.3¢$84
Vermont24.6¢$155
Virginia17.4¢$110
Washington14.4¢$91
West Virginia16.1¢$101
Wisconsin19.2¢$121
Wyoming14.7¢$93

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 632 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
MOISWELL Admiral W160628$118
MOISWELL Admiral WP160628$118
MOISWELL Director W160628$118
MOISWELL Director WP160628$118
MOISWELL Marshal WD160628$118
MOISWELL Marshal WP160628$118

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$9.92
Per year
$119

632 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $119/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 632 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 Aprilaire E080 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Aprilaire E080 at 632 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 Aprilaire E080 cost to run per month?
About $9.92 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $119 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Aprilaire E080 energy efficient?
It uses 84% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Aprilaire E080 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $78 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $295 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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