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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 $37 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's 42% less than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (66 of 481). Where you live moves the bill from $24 a year in North Dakota to $92 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$37/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$3.11
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 481 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
Alabama17.4¢$34
Alaska27.4¢$54
Arizona15.5¢$31
Arkansas14.2¢$28
California35.3¢$70
Colorado16.5¢$33
Connecticut32.2¢$64
Delaware18.8¢$37
District of Columbia25.4¢$50
Florida15.4¢$30
Georgia15.4¢$30
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$92
Idaho12.7¢$25
Illinois20.5¢$41
Indiana17.9¢$35
Iowa13.9¢$27
Kansas15.8¢$31
Kentucky15.0¢$30
Louisiana14.4¢$29
Maine28.4¢$56
Maryland22.1¢$44
Massachusetts29.4¢$58
Michigan21.4¢$42
Minnesota16.4¢$32
Mississippi16.8¢$33
Missouri14.0¢$28
Montana13.9¢$28
Nebraska13.3¢$26
Nevada14.3¢$28
New Hampshire27.2¢$54
New Jersey23.5¢$47
New Mexico15.2¢$30
New York29.4¢$58
North Carolina16.3¢$32
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$24
Ohio19.5¢$39
Oklahoma13.3¢$26
Oregon15.8¢$31
Pennsylvania21.5¢$43
Rhode Island28.3¢$56
South Carolina17.1¢$34
South Dakota14.5¢$29
Tennessee14.9¢$30
Texas17.0¢$34
Utah13.3¢$26
Vermont24.6¢$49
Virginia17.4¢$34
Washington14.4¢$28
West Virginia16.1¢$32
Wisconsin19.2¢$38
Wyoming14.7¢$29

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 198 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
DOGHLY FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$37
ERIVESS FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$37
STOPSAD FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$37
WINFIRE FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$37
Ludatido FDD20-527BZV1R5-E199$37
AirCyan GF20C-20RW196$37

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.11
Per year
$37

198 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $37/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 $3.11 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $37 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 42% 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 $24 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $92 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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