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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

DOLLARDASH FDD20-5272V1R5-E

Under the DOE test basis, the DOLLARDASH FDD20-5272V1R5-E draws 198 kWh — about $36 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's 41% less than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (76 of 519). Where you live moves the bill from $26 a year in Nevada to $104 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$36/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$3.03
Per day
10¢
Certified use
198 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
16 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.85 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the DOLLARDASH FDD20-5272V1R5-E (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

DOLLARDASH FDD20-5272V1R5-E: 198 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$32
Alaska28.2¢$56
Arizona15.2¢$30
Arkansas14.1¢$28
California34.7¢$69
Colorado17.1¢$34
Connecticut24.3¢$48
Delaware19.3¢$38
District of Columbia24.4¢$48
Florida15.1¢$30
Georgia16.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$104
Idaho14.4¢$28
Illinois19.9¢$39
Indiana17.5¢$35
Iowa15.9¢$32
Kansas15.7¢$31
Kentucky14.3¢$28
Louisiana13.5¢$27
Maine29.6¢$59
Maryland21.8¢$43
Massachusetts29.6¢$59
Michigan23.0¢$46
Minnesota17.5¢$35
Mississippi14.9¢$29
Missouri16.2¢$32
Montana15.1¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$26
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$26
New Hampshire27.0¢$53
New Jersey24.9¢$49
New Mexico15.1¢$30
New York29.5¢$58
North Carolina14.7¢$29
North Dakota14.1¢$28
Ohio19.2¢$38
Oklahoma14.3¢$28
Oregon16.3¢$32
Pennsylvania21.7¢$43
Rhode Island29.2¢$58
South Carolina15.6¢$31
South Dakota15.4¢$30
Tennessee14.1¢$28
Texas15.9¢$32
Utah13.4¢$26
Vermont24.4¢$48
Virginia17.2¢$34
Washington14.9¢$30
West Virginia15.4¢$31
Wisconsin19.6¢$39
Wyoming15.2¢$30

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 198 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
DOGHLY FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$36
ERIVESS FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$36
STOPSAD FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$36
WINFIRE FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$36
COSTWAY ES10810US-WH199$36
Ludatido FDD20-527BZV1R5-E199$36

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.03
Per year
$36

198 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $36/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 198 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 DOLLARDASH FDD20-5272V1R5-E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the DOLLARDASH FDD20-5272V1R5-E at 198 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 DOLLARDASH FDD20-5272V1R5-E cost to run per month?
About $3.03 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $36 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the DOLLARDASH FDD20-5272V1R5-E energy efficient?
It uses 41% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the DOLLARDASH FDD20-5272V1R5-E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $104 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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