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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 $63 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 2% under the median dehumidifier, ranked 224 of 481. Where you live moves the bill from $41 a year in North Dakota to $156 in Hawaii.

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

$63/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$5.26
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 481 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
Alabama17.4¢$58
Alaska27.4¢$92
Arizona15.5¢$52
Arkansas14.2¢$47
California35.3¢$118
Colorado16.5¢$55
Connecticut32.2¢$108
Delaware18.8¢$63
District of Columbia25.4¢$85
Florida15.4¢$52
Georgia15.4¢$51
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$156
Idaho12.7¢$43
Illinois20.5¢$69
Indiana17.9¢$60
Iowa13.9¢$46
Kansas15.8¢$53
Kentucky15.0¢$50
Louisiana14.4¢$48
Maine28.4¢$95
Maryland22.1¢$74
Massachusetts29.4¢$99
Michigan21.4¢$72
Minnesota16.4¢$55
Mississippi16.8¢$56
Missouri14.0¢$47
Montana13.9¢$47
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevada14.3¢$48
New Hampshire27.2¢$91
New Jersey23.5¢$79
New Mexico15.2¢$51
New York29.4¢$99
North Carolina16.3¢$54
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$41
Ohio19.5¢$65
Oklahoma13.3¢$45
Oregon15.8¢$53
Pennsylvania21.5¢$72
Rhode Island28.3¢$95
South Carolina17.1¢$57
South Dakota14.5¢$49
Tennessee14.9¢$50
Texas17.0¢$57
Utah13.3¢$45
Vermont24.6¢$82
Virginia17.4¢$58
Washington14.4¢$48
West Virginia16.1¢$54
Wisconsin19.2¢$64
Wyoming14.7¢$49

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Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.26
Per year
$63

335 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $63/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 $5.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 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 2% 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 $41 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $156 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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