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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Easykey AQUA-RCS25 (Y)-N4-3-25

Under the DOE test basis, the Easykey AQUA-RCS25 (Y)-N4-3-25 draws 285 kWh — about $54 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 17% of the median certified dehumidifier (rank 176 of 481). Where you live moves the bill from $35 a year in North Dakota to $133 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$54/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$4.47
Per day
15¢
Certified use
285 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
24.79 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.88 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Easykey AQUA-RCS25 (Y)-N4-3-25 (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Easykey AQUA-RCS25 (Y)-N4-3-25: 285 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$50
Alaska27.4¢$78
Arizona15.5¢$44
Arkansas14.2¢$40
California35.3¢$100
Colorado16.5¢$47
Connecticut32.2¢$92
Delaware18.8¢$54
District of Columbia25.4¢$72
Florida15.4¢$44
Georgia15.4¢$44
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$133
Idaho12.7¢$36
Illinois20.5¢$58
Indiana17.9¢$51
Iowa13.9¢$40
Kansas15.8¢$45
Kentucky15.0¢$43
Louisiana14.4¢$41
Maine28.4¢$81
Maryland22.1¢$63
Massachusetts29.4¢$84
Michigan21.4¢$61
Minnesota16.4¢$47
Mississippi16.8¢$48
Missouri14.0¢$40
Montana13.9¢$40
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevada14.3¢$41
New Hampshire27.2¢$78
New Jersey23.5¢$67
New Mexico15.2¢$43
New York29.4¢$84
North Carolina16.3¢$46
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$35
Ohio19.5¢$56
Oklahoma13.3¢$38
Oregon15.8¢$45
Pennsylvania21.5¢$61
Rhode Island28.3¢$81
South Carolina17.1¢$49
South Dakota14.5¢$41
Tennessee14.9¢$43
Texas17.0¢$48
Utah13.3¢$38
Vermont24.6¢$70
Virginia17.4¢$50
Washington14.4¢$41
West Virginia16.1¢$46
Wisconsin19.2¢$55
Wyoming14.7¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 285 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Aeocky RHEA-RCS25(Y)-N4-3-25most efficient285$54
Aeroid TDP070-G100285$54
Aeroid TDP070-G200285$54
Aeroid TDP070-W100285$54
Aeroid TDP070-W200285$54
Airecoler Atlas T70285$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.47
Per year
$54

285 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $54/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 285 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 Easykey AQUA-RCS25 (Y)-N4-3-25 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Easykey AQUA-RCS25 (Y)-N4-3-25 at 285 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 Easykey AQUA-RCS25 (Y)-N4-3-25 cost to run per month?
About $4.47 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $54 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Easykey AQUA-RCS25 (Y)-N4-3-25 energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Easykey AQUA-RCS25 (Y)-N4-3-25 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $35 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $133 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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