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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 $21 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 481 and undercuts the median by 68%. Where you live moves the bill from $14 a year in North Dakota to $51 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$21/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$1.73
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 481 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
Alabama17.4¢$19
Alaska27.4¢$30
Arizona15.5¢$17
Arkansas14.2¢$16
California35.3¢$39
Colorado16.5¢$18
Connecticut32.2¢$35
Delaware18.8¢$21
District of Columbia25.4¢$28
Florida15.4¢$17
Georgia15.4¢$17
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$51
Idaho12.7¢$14
Illinois20.5¢$23
Indiana17.9¢$20
Iowa13.9¢$15
Kansas15.8¢$17
Kentucky15.0¢$17
Louisiana14.4¢$16
Maine28.4¢$31
Maryland22.1¢$24
Massachusetts29.4¢$32
Michigan21.4¢$24
Minnesota16.4¢$18
Mississippi16.8¢$18
Missouri14.0¢$15
Montana13.9¢$15
Nebraska13.3¢$15
Nevada14.3¢$16
New Hampshire27.2¢$30
New Jersey23.5¢$26
New Mexico15.2¢$17
New York29.4¢$32
North Carolina16.3¢$18
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$14
Ohio19.5¢$21
Oklahoma13.3¢$15
Oregon15.8¢$17
Pennsylvania21.5¢$24
Rhode Island28.3¢$31
South Carolina17.1¢$19
South Dakota14.5¢$16
Tennessee14.9¢$16
Texas17.0¢$19
Utah13.3¢$15
Vermont24.6¢$27
Virginia17.4¢$19
Washington14.4¢$16
West Virginia16.1¢$18
Wisconsin19.2¢$21
Wyoming14.7¢$16

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 110 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20
Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient105$20
DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20
edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20
Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20
IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient105$20

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
6¢
Per month
$1.73
Per year
$21

110 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $21/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 $1.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 6¢ a day, or $21 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the HUMILABS OL12-D023F energy efficient?
It uses 68% 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 North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $51 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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