Data through April 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Arecovas AR-DF005
Under the DOE test basis, the Arecovas AR-DF005 draws 338 kWh — about $64 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 1% of the median certified dehumidifier (rank 228 of 481). The same unit costs $42 a year in North Dakota but $158 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$64/yr
- Per month
- $5.30
- Per day
- 17¢
- Certified use
- 338 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 32 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 2.15 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $59 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $92 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $52 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $48 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $119 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $56 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $109 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $64 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $86 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $52 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $52 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $158 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $43 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $69 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $61 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $47 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $53 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $51 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $49 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $96 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $75 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $100 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $72 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $55 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $57 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $47 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $47 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $45 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $48 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $92 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $80 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $51 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $100 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $55 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $42 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $66 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $45 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $53 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $73 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $96 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $58 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $49 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $50 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $57 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $45 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $83 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $59 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $49 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $54 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $65 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $50 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Aeocky RHEA-RCS32(Y)-N4-3 | 339 | $64 |
| Aeocky LEO-RCS32(Y)-N4-3(B) | 336 | $63 |
| Yoau; Shinco; UHOME SDZ1-120P | 340 | $64 |
| Yoau; Shinco; UHOME UDZ1-120P | 340 | $64 |
| Yoau; Shinco; UHOME YDA-35P/S6 | 340 | $64 |
| Yoau; Shinco; UHOME YDN-35P/6 | 340 | $64 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 17¢
- Per month
- $5.30
- Per year
- $64
338 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $64/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 338 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-DF005 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Arecovas AR-DF005 at 338 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-DF005 cost to run per month?
- About $5.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $64 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Arecovas AR-DF005 energy efficient?
- It uses 1% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier.
- What does the Arecovas AR-DF005 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $42 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $158 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).