Data through June 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Arecovas AR-DF001
Under the DOE test basis, the Arecovas AR-DF001 draws 193 kWh — about $35 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Compared with the median certified dehumidifier, it uses 43% less electricity — rank 70 out of 519. Where you live moves the bill from $25 a year in Nevada to $102 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$35/yr
- Per month
- $2.95
- Per day
- 10¢
- Certified use
- 193 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 16 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 1.79 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $32 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $54 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $29 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $27 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $67 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $33 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $47 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $37 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $47 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $29 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $32 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $102 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $28 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $38 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $34 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $31 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $30 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $28 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $26 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $57 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $42 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $57 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $44 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $34 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $29 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $31 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $29 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $26 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $25 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $52 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $48 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $29 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $57 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $28 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $27 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $37 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $28 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $31 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $42 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $56 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $30 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $30 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $27 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $31 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $26 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $47 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $33 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $29 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $30 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $38 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $29 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| ANDTE PD50K | 193 | $35 |
| Glowells PD12A | 192 | $35 |
| OGACFO YOLFHM079WH | 194 | $36 |
| COSTWAY ES10328US-WH | 191 | $35 |
| KeepGlad FDD20-5270ZV1R5-E | 195 | $36 |
| AirCyan GF20C-20RW | 196 | $36 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 10¢
- Per month
- $2.95
- Per year
- $35
193 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $35/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 193 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 Arecovas AR-DF001 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Arecovas AR-DF001 at 193 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 Arecovas AR-DF001 cost to run per month?
- About $2.95 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $35 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Arecovas AR-DF001 energy efficient?
- It uses 43% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the Arecovas AR-DF001 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $25 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $102 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).