Data through June 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
DGVAM V2
Under the DOE test basis, the DGVAM V2 draws 183 kWh — about $34 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's 46% less than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (66 of 519). The same unit costs $24 a year in Nevada but $96 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$34/yr
- Per month
- $2.80
- Per day
- 9¢
- Certified use
- 183 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 15.29 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 1.8 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $30 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $52 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $28 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $26 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $64 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $31 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $45 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $35 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $45 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $28 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $30 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $96 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $26 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $36 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $32 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $29 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $29 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $26 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $25 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $54 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $40 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $54 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $42 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $32 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $27 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $30 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $28 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $24 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $24 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $49 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $46 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $28 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $54 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $27 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $26 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $35 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $26 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $30 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $40 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $53 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $28 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $28 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $26 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $29 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $24 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $45 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $32 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $27 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $28 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $36 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $28 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| DGUAM V2 | 183 | $34 |
| BEHOME PD21MB-20most efficient | 182 | $33 |
| HBN PD21MB-20most efficient | 182 | $33 |
| Jack&Rose DH02most efficient | 182 | $33 |
| CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-4D5WT-OLmost efficient | 181 | $33 |
| Dr. Prepare DDH20LFmost efficient | 181 | $33 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 9¢
- Per month
- $2.80
- Per year
- $34
183 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $34/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 183 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 DGVAM V2 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the DGVAM V2 at 183 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 DGVAM V2 cost to run per month?
- About $2.80 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $34 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the DGVAM V2 energy efficient?
- It uses 46% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the DGVAM V2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $24 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $96 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).