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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

LEVOIT LDH-H251S-WUS

Under the DOE test basis, the LEVOIT LDH-H251S-WUS draws 281 kWh — about $52 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's 17% less than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (149 of 519). The same unit costs $37 a year in Nevada but $148 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$52/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$4.29
Per day
14¢
Certified use
281 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
24.54 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.88 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the LEVOIT LDH-H251S-WUS (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

LEVOIT LDH-H251S-WUS: 281 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$46
Alaska28.2¢$79
Arizona15.2¢$43
Arkansas14.1¢$40
California34.7¢$98
Colorado17.1¢$48
Connecticut24.3¢$68
Delaware19.3¢$54
District of Columbia24.4¢$69
Florida15.1¢$42
Georgia16.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$148
Idaho14.4¢$40
Illinois19.9¢$56
Indiana17.5¢$49
Iowa15.9¢$45
Kansas15.7¢$44
Kentucky14.3¢$40
Louisiana13.5¢$38
Maine29.6¢$83
Maryland21.8¢$61
Massachusetts29.6¢$83
Michigan23.0¢$65
Minnesota17.5¢$49
Mississippi14.9¢$42
Missouri16.2¢$46
Montana15.1¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$37
New Hampshire27.0¢$76
New Jersey24.9¢$70
New Mexico15.1¢$42
New York29.5¢$83
North Carolina14.7¢$41
North Dakota14.1¢$40
Ohio19.2¢$54
Oklahoma14.3¢$40
Oregon16.3¢$46
Pennsylvania21.7¢$61
Rhode Island29.2¢$82
South Carolina15.6¢$44
South Dakota15.4¢$43
Tennessee14.1¢$40
Texas15.9¢$45
Utah13.4¢$38
Vermont24.4¢$69
Virginia17.2¢$48
Washington14.9¢$42
West Virginia15.4¢$43
Wisconsin19.6¢$55
Wyoming15.2¢$43

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 281 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDA-80282$52
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-80282$52
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDW-80282$52
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDY-80282$52
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDZ-80282$52
Yoau, Shinco, UHOME SDZ1-80P282$52

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.29
Per year
$52

281 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $52/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 281 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 LEVOIT LDH-H251S-WUS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the LEVOIT LDH-H251S-WUS at 281 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 LEVOIT LDH-H251S-WUS cost to run per month?
About $4.29 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the LEVOIT LDH-H251S-WUS energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the LEVOIT LDH-H251S-WUS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $148 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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