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Ludatido FDD20-527BZV1R5-E

The Ludatido FDD20-527BZV1R5-E is certified at 199 kWh per year, roughly $37 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 42% less electricity — rank 70 out of 481. The same unit costs $25 a year in North Dakota but $93 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$37/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$3.12
Per day
10¢
Certified use
199 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
16 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.78 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Ludatido FDD20-527BZV1R5-E (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Ludatido FDD20-527BZV1R5-E: 199 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$35
Alaska27.4¢$54
Arizona15.5¢$31
Arkansas14.2¢$28
California35.3¢$70
Colorado16.5¢$33
Connecticut32.2¢$64
Delaware18.8¢$37
District of Columbia25.4¢$51
Florida15.4¢$31
Georgia15.4¢$31
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$93
Idaho12.7¢$25
Illinois20.5¢$41
Indiana17.9¢$36
Iowa13.9¢$28
Kansas15.8¢$31
Kentucky15.0¢$30
Louisiana14.4¢$29
Maine28.4¢$57
Maryland22.1¢$44
Massachusetts29.4¢$59
Michigan21.4¢$43
Minnesota16.4¢$33
Mississippi16.8¢$33
Missouri14.0¢$28
Montana13.9¢$28
Nebraska13.3¢$26
Nevada14.3¢$28
New Hampshire27.2¢$54
New Jersey23.5¢$47
New Mexico15.2¢$30
New York29.4¢$59
North Carolina16.3¢$32
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$25
Ohio19.5¢$39
Oklahoma13.3¢$26
Oregon15.8¢$31
Pennsylvania21.5¢$43
Rhode Island28.3¢$56
South Carolina17.1¢$34
South Dakota14.5¢$29
Tennessee14.9¢$30
Texas17.0¢$34
Utah13.3¢$26
Vermont24.6¢$49
Virginia17.4¢$35
Washington14.4¢$29
West Virginia16.1¢$32
Wisconsin19.2¢$38
Wyoming14.7¢$29

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 199 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
DOGHLY FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$37
DOLLARDASH FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$37
ERIVESS FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$37
STOPSAD FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$37
WINFIRE FDD20-5272V1R5-Emost efficient198$37
AirCyan GF20C-20RW196$37

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.12
Per year
$37

199 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $37/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 199 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.

Certified variants covered by this entry

FDD20-527BZV1R5-E · FDD20-527BZV1R5-E

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Ludatido FDD20-527BZV1R5-E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Ludatido FDD20-527BZV1R5-E at 199 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 Ludatido FDD20-527BZV1R5-E cost to run per month?
About $3.12 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $37 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Ludatido FDD20-527BZV1R5-E energy efficient?
It uses 42% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Ludatido FDD20-527BZV1R5-E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $25 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $93 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
Does this figure cover other model numbers?
Yes — 2 certified retail variants (color, finish, and store-specific SKUs) share this exact energy certification. They're listed under "Certified variants" on this page.

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