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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Aprilaire E080

Under the DOE test basis, the Aprilaire E080 draws 632 kWh — about $116 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 87% more than the median dehumidifier (rank 507 of 519) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $83 a year in Nevada to $333 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$116/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$9.66
Per day
32¢
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 519 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
Alabama16.4¢$104
Alaska28.2¢$178
Arizona15.2¢$96
Arkansas14.1¢$89
California34.7¢$220
Colorado17.1¢$108
Connecticut24.3¢$154
Delaware19.3¢$122
District of Columbia24.4¢$154
Florida15.1¢$95
Georgia16.4¢$103
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$333
Idaho14.4¢$91
Illinois19.9¢$126
Indiana17.5¢$111
Iowa15.9¢$101
Kansas15.7¢$99
Kentucky14.3¢$90
Louisiana13.5¢$85
Maine29.6¢$187
Maryland21.8¢$138
Massachusetts29.6¢$187
Michigan23.0¢$145
Minnesota17.5¢$111
Mississippi14.9¢$94
Missouri16.2¢$103
Montana15.1¢$96
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$83
New Hampshire27.0¢$171
New Jersey24.9¢$158
New Mexico15.1¢$95
New York29.5¢$186
North Carolina14.7¢$93
North Dakota14.1¢$89
Ohio19.2¢$121
Oklahoma14.3¢$91
Oregon16.3¢$103
Pennsylvania21.7¢$137
Rhode Island29.2¢$185
South Carolina15.6¢$98
South Dakota15.4¢$97
Tennessee14.1¢$89
Texas15.9¢$101
Utah13.4¢$84
Vermont24.4¢$154
Virginia17.2¢$109
Washington14.9¢$94
West Virginia15.4¢$98
Wisconsin19.6¢$124
Wyoming15.2¢$96

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 632 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
MOISWELL Admiral W160628$115
MOISWELL Admiral WP160628$115
MOISWELL Director W160628$115
MOISWELL Director WP160628$115
MOISWELL Marshal WD160628$115
MOISWELL Marshal WP160628$115

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.66
Per year
$116

632 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $116/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 $9.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $116 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Aprilaire E080 energy efficient?
It uses 87% 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 $83 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $333 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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