Data through June 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
BLACK+DECKER BDM36WCDA
Under the DOE test basis, the BLACK+DECKER BDM36WCDA draws 383 kWh — about $70 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 13% of the median certified dehumidifier (rank 325 of 519). Where you live moves the bill from $50 a year in Nevada to $202 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$70/yr
- Per month
- $5.85
- Per day
- 19¢
- Certified use
- 383 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 36.39 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 2.01 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $63 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $108 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $58 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $54 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $133 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $66 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $93 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $74 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $93 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $58 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $63 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $202 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $55 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $76 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $67 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $61 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $60 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $55 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $52 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $113 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $84 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $113 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $88 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $67 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $57 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $62 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $58 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $51 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $50 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $103 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $96 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $58 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $113 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $56 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $54 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $73 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $55 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $63 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $83 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $112 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $60 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $59 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $54 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $61 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $51 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $94 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $66 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $57 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $59 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $75 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $58 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort Aire BHD-35C | 383 | $70 |
| Insignia NS-DH35WH7 | 383 | $70 |
| Midea MAD35S1BWWT | 383 | $70 |
| Midea MAD35S1CWWT | 383 | $70 |
| Midea MDUDA-35AEN8-BB0F | 383 | $70 |
| PELONIS PAD35C1DWTS | 383 | $70 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 19¢
- Per month
- $5.85
- Per year
- $70
383 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $70/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 383 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 BLACK+DECKER BDM36WCDA use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK+DECKER BDM36WCDA at 383 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 BLACK+DECKER BDM36WCDA cost to run per month?
- About $5.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $70 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the BLACK+DECKER BDM36WCDA energy efficient?
- It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier.
- What does the BLACK+DECKER BDM36WCDA cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $50 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $202 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).