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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Dreo Home DR-HDH004S

Under the DOE test basis, the Dreo Home DR-HDH004S draws 335 kWh — about $61 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% under the median dehumidifier, ranked 256 of 519. Where you live moves the bill from $44 a year in Nevada to $177 in Hawaii.

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

$61/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$5.12
Per day
17¢
Certified use
335 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
31.71 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
2.01 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Dreo Home DR-HDH004S (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Dreo Home DR-HDH004S: 335 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$55
Alaska28.2¢$95
Arizona15.2¢$51
Arkansas14.1¢$47
California34.7¢$116
Colorado17.1¢$57
Connecticut24.3¢$81
Delaware19.3¢$65
District of Columbia24.4¢$82
Florida15.1¢$51
Georgia16.4¢$55
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$177
Idaho14.4¢$48
Illinois19.9¢$67
Indiana17.5¢$59
Iowa15.9¢$53
Kansas15.7¢$53
Kentucky14.3¢$48
Louisiana13.5¢$45
Maine29.6¢$99
Maryland21.8¢$73
Massachusetts29.6¢$99
Michigan23.0¢$77
Minnesota17.5¢$59
Mississippi14.9¢$50
Missouri16.2¢$54
Montana15.1¢$51
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$44
New Hampshire27.0¢$90
New Jersey24.9¢$84
New Mexico15.1¢$50
New York29.5¢$99
North Carolina14.7¢$49
North Dakota14.1¢$47
Ohio19.2¢$64
Oklahoma14.3¢$48
Oregon16.3¢$55
Pennsylvania21.7¢$73
Rhode Island29.2¢$98
South Carolina15.6¢$52
South Dakota15.4¢$51
Tennessee14.1¢$47
Texas15.9¢$53
Utah13.4¢$45
Vermont24.4¢$82
Virginia17.2¢$58
Washington14.9¢$50
West Virginia15.4¢$52
Wisconsin19.6¢$66
Wyoming15.2¢$51

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Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.12
Per year
$61

335 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $61/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 335 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 Home DR-HDH004S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Dreo Home DR-HDH004S at 335 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 Home DR-HDH004S cost to run per month?
About $5.12 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $61 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Dreo Home DR-HDH004S energy efficient?
It uses 1% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier.
What does the Dreo Home DR-HDH004S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $44 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $177 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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