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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

HUMILABS OL12-D023F

Under the DOE test basis, the HUMILABS OL12-D023F draws 110 kWh — about $20 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Only a handful of certified dehumidifiers do better: it ranks 16 of 519 and undercuts the median by 67%. Where you live moves the bill from $14 a year in Nevada to $58 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$20/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$1.68
Per day
6¢
Certified use
110 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
9 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.92 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the HUMILABS OL12-D023F (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

HUMILABS OL12-D023F: 110 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$18
Alaska28.2¢$31
Arizona15.2¢$17
Arkansas14.1¢$16
California34.7¢$38
Colorado17.1¢$19
Connecticut24.3¢$27
Delaware19.3¢$21
District of Columbia24.4¢$27
Florida15.1¢$17
Georgia16.4¢$18
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$58
Idaho14.4¢$16
Illinois19.9¢$22
Indiana17.5¢$19
Iowa15.9¢$18
Kansas15.7¢$17
Kentucky14.3¢$16
Louisiana13.5¢$15
Maine29.6¢$33
Maryland21.8¢$24
Massachusetts29.6¢$33
Michigan23.0¢$25
Minnesota17.5¢$19
Mississippi14.9¢$16
Missouri16.2¢$18
Montana15.1¢$17
Nebraska13.3¢$15
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$14
New Hampshire27.0¢$30
New Jersey24.9¢$27
New Mexico15.1¢$17
New York29.5¢$32
North Carolina14.7¢$16
North Dakota14.1¢$16
Ohio19.2¢$21
Oklahoma14.3¢$16
Oregon16.3¢$18
Pennsylvania21.7¢$24
Rhode Island29.2¢$32
South Carolina15.6¢$17
South Dakota15.4¢$17
Tennessee14.1¢$15
Texas15.9¢$18
Utah13.4¢$15
Vermont24.4¢$27
Virginia17.2¢$19
Washington14.9¢$16
West Virginia15.4¢$17
Wisconsin19.6¢$22
Wyoming15.2¢$17

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 110 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$19
Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient105$19
DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$19
edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$19
Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$19
IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$19

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
6¢
Per month
$1.68
Per year
$20

110 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $20/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 110 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 HUMILABS OL12-D023F use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the HUMILABS OL12-D023F at 110 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 HUMILABS OL12-D023F cost to run per month?
About $1.68 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 6¢ a day, or $20 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the HUMILABS OL12-D023F energy efficient?
It uses 67% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the HUMILABS OL12-D023F cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $14 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $58 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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