Data through June 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
DuraComfort DH50PL
Under the DOE test basis, the DuraComfort DH50PL draws 508 kWh — about $93 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 50% of the median certified dehumidifier (rank 383 of 519). The same unit costs $67 a year in Nevada but $268 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$93/yr
- Per month
- $7.76
- Per day
- 26¢
- Certified use
- 508 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 49.52 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 2.01 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $83 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $143 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $77 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $72 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $176 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $87 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $124 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $98 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $124 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $77 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $83 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $268 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $73 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $101 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $89 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $81 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $80 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $72 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $69 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $150 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $111 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $150 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $117 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $89 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $76 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $82 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $77 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $67 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $67 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $137 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $127 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $77 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $150 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $75 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $72 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $97 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $73 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $83 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $110 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $148 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $79 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $78 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $71 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $81 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $68 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $124 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $87 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $76 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $78 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $99 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $77 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| DuraComfort DH50PV | 508 | $93 |
| Fehom JD026L-150 | 507 | $93 |
| Fehom JD026L-150PM | 507 | $93 |
| GRIDR D026B-50Pt3M-P | 507 | $93 |
| KESNOS JD026N-150 | 507 | $93 |
| Waykar JD026CE-150 | 507 | $93 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 26¢
- Per month
- $7.76
- Per year
- $93
508 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $93/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 508 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 DuraComfort DH50PL use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the DuraComfort DH50PL at 508 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 DuraComfort DH50PL cost to run per month?
- About $7.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $93 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the DuraComfort DH50PL energy efficient?
- It uses 50% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier.
- What does the DuraComfort DH50PL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $67 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $268 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).