Data through April 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Hisense DH2526K1W
Under the DOE test basis, the Hisense DH2526K1W draws 314 kWh — about $59 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 8% under the median dehumidifier, ranked 219 of 481. The same unit costs $39 a year in North Dakota but $146 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$59/yr
- Per month
- $4.93
- Per day
- 16¢
- Certified use
- 314 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 24.89 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 1.7 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $55 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $86 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $49 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $44 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $111 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $52 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $101 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $59 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $80 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $48 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $48 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $146 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $40 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $64 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $56 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $44 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $50 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $47 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $45 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $89 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $69 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $92 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $67 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $51 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $53 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $44 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $44 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $42 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $45 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $86 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $74 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $48 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $92 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $51 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $39 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $61 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $42 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $50 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $67 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $89 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $54 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $46 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $47 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $53 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $42 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $77 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $55 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $45 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $50 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $60 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $46 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Hisense ADH25K26 | 314 | $59 |
| Hisense OSD2526 | 314 | $59 |
| LG DT251BWR0 | 307 | $58 |
| GE ADSE25W | 305 | $57 |
| boglvr D025A-25Pt3 | 303 | $57 |
| Fehom JD025L-80 | 299 | $56 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 16¢
- Per month
- $4.93
- Per year
- $59
314 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $59/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 314 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 Hisense DH2526K1W use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense DH2526K1W at 314 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 Hisense DH2526K1W cost to run per month?
- About $4.93 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $59 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Hisense DH2526K1W energy efficient?
- It uses 8% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier.
- What does the Hisense DH2526K1W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $39 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $146 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).