Data through April 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Arecovas AR-DF002
The Arecovas AR-DF002 is certified at 274 kWh per year, roughly $52 at the national average — though seasonal use means your real bill lands in a few months, not twelve. Compared with the median certified dehumidifier, it uses 20% less electricity — rank 110 out of 481. The same unit costs $34 a year in North Dakota but $128 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$52/yr
- Per month
- $4.30
- Per day
- 14¢
- Certified use
- 274 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 23 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 1.75 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $48 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $75 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $42 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $39 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $97 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $45 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $88 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $51 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $70 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $42 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $42 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $128 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $35 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $56 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $49 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $38 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $43 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $41 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $40 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $78 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $60 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $81 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $59 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $45 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $46 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $38 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $38 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $36 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $39 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $75 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $64 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $42 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $81 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $45 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $34 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $53 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $36 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $43 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $59 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $78 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $47 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $40 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $41 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $47 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $36 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $67 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $48 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $39 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $44 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $53 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $40 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| ALORAIR Helios D35most efficient | 274 | $52 |
| BLACK+DECKER BDM22WCDA | 276 | $52 |
| Bosch Dry 2000 | 276 | $52 |
| Danby DDR022BSWDB | 276 | $52 |
| Frigidaire FHDD2233Y1 | 276 | $52 |
| Glowells PD82A | 276 | $52 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 14¢
- Per month
- $4.30
- Per year
- $52
274 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $52/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 274 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-DF002 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Arecovas AR-DF002 at 274 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-DF002 cost to run per month?
- About $4.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Arecovas AR-DF002 energy efficient?
- It uses 20% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the Arecovas AR-DF002 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $128 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).