Data through April 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Glowells PD12A
The Glowells PD12A is certified at 192 kWh per year, roughly $36 at the national average — though seasonal use means your real bill lands in a few months, not twelve. Compared with the median certified dehumidifier, it uses 44% less electricity — rank 58 out of 481. The same unit costs $24 a year in North Dakota but $90 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$36/yr
- Per month
- $3.01
- Per day
- 10¢
- Certified use
- 192 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 16.11 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 1.81 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $33 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $53 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $30 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $27 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $68 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $32 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $62 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $36 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $49 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $30 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $30 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $90 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $24 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $39 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $34 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $27 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $30 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $29 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $28 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $55 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $42 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $57 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $41 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $31 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $32 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $27 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $27 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $25 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $27 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $52 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $45 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $29 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $57 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $31 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $24 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $37 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $26 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $30 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $41 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $54 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $33 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $28 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $29 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $33 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $26 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $47 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $33 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $28 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $31 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $37 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $28 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| ANDTE PD50K | 193 | $36 |
| Arecovas AR-DF001 | 193 | $36 |
| COSTWAY ES10328US-WH | 191 | $36 |
| OGACFO YOLFHM079WH | 194 | $37 |
| KeepGlad FDD20-5270ZV1R5-E | 195 | $37 |
| AirCyan GF20C-20RW | 196 | $37 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 10¢
- Per month
- $3.01
- Per year
- $36
192 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $36/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 192 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 Glowells PD12A use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Glowells PD12A at 192 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 Glowells PD12A cost to run per month?
- About $3.01 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $36 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Glowells PD12A energy efficient?
- It uses 44% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the Glowells PD12A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $24 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $90 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).