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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Dreo DR-HDH003S

Under the DOE test basis, the Dreo DR-HDH003S draws 271 kWh — about $50 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's 20% less than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (120 of 519). Where you live moves the bill from $36 a year in Nevada to $143 in Hawaii.

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

$50/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$4.14
Per day
14¢
Certified use
271 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
22.09 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.75 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Dreo DR-HDH003S (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Dreo DR-HDH003S: 271 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$44
Alaska28.2¢$76
Arizona15.2¢$41
Arkansas14.1¢$38
California34.7¢$94
Colorado17.1¢$46
Connecticut24.3¢$66
Delaware19.3¢$52
District of Columbia24.4¢$66
Florida15.1¢$41
Georgia16.4¢$44
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$143
Idaho14.4¢$39
Illinois19.9¢$54
Indiana17.5¢$47
Iowa15.9¢$43
Kansas15.7¢$43
Kentucky14.3¢$39
Louisiana13.5¢$37
Maine29.6¢$80
Maryland21.8¢$59
Massachusetts29.6¢$80
Michigan23.0¢$62
Minnesota17.5¢$47
Mississippi14.9¢$40
Missouri16.2¢$44
Montana15.1¢$41
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$36
New Hampshire27.0¢$73
New Jersey24.9¢$68
New Mexico15.1¢$41
New York29.5¢$80
North Carolina14.7¢$40
North Dakota14.1¢$38
Ohio19.2¢$52
Oklahoma14.3¢$39
Oregon16.3¢$44
Pennsylvania21.7¢$59
Rhode Island29.2¢$79
South Carolina15.6¢$42
South Dakota15.4¢$42
Tennessee14.1¢$38
Texas15.9¢$43
Utah13.4¢$36
Vermont24.4¢$66
Virginia17.2¢$47
Washington14.9¢$40
West Virginia15.4¢$42
Wisconsin19.6¢$53
Wyoming15.2¢$41

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 271 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dreo Home DR-HDH003S271$50
ALORAIR Helios D35most efficient274$50
Arecovas AR-DF002274$50
AUX ADT22V1268$49
GARVEE G-AD22PT268$49
Bufanli OL22-D076FFN3B1/FEmost efficient267$49

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.14
Per year
$50

271 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 271 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 Dreo DR-HDH003S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Dreo DR-HDH003S at 271 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 Dreo DR-HDH003S cost to run per month?
About $4.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Dreo DR-HDH003S energy efficient?
It uses 20% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Dreo DR-HDH003S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $143 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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