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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

MegaLight PD-MPC720-WT

Under the DOE test basis, the MegaLight PD-MPC720-WT draws 283 kWh — about $52 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Compared with the median certified dehumidifier, it uses 16% less electricity — rank 170 out of 519. The same unit costs $37 a year in Nevada but $149 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
$4.33
Per day
14¢
Certified use
283 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
24.84 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.85 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the MegaLight PD-MPC720-WT (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

MegaLight PD-MPC720-WT: 283 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$46
Alaska28.2¢$80
Arizona15.2¢$43
Arkansas14.1¢$40
California34.7¢$98
Colorado17.1¢$48
Connecticut24.3¢$69
Delaware19.3¢$55
District of Columbia24.4¢$69
Florida15.1¢$43
Georgia16.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$149
Idaho14.4¢$41
Illinois19.9¢$56
Indiana17.5¢$50
Iowa15.9¢$45
Kansas15.7¢$44
Kentucky14.3¢$40
Louisiana13.5¢$38
Maine29.6¢$84
Maryland21.8¢$62
Massachusetts29.6¢$84
Michigan23.0¢$65
Minnesota17.5¢$50
Mississippi14.9¢$42
Missouri16.2¢$46
Montana15.1¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$37
New Hampshire27.0¢$76
New Jersey24.9¢$71
New Mexico15.1¢$43
New York29.5¢$83
North Carolina14.7¢$42
North Dakota14.1¢$40
Ohio19.2¢$54
Oklahoma14.3¢$41
Oregon16.3¢$46
Pennsylvania21.7¢$61
Rhode Island29.2¢$83
South Carolina15.6¢$44
South Dakota15.4¢$43
Tennessee14.1¢$40
Texas15.9¢$45
Utah13.4¢$38
Vermont24.4¢$69
Virginia17.2¢$49
Washington14.9¢$42
West Virginia15.4¢$44
Wisconsin19.6¢$55
Wyoming15.2¢$43

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 283 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FHDD2234W1283$52
Midea MDUDA-25AEN8-BB0F283$52
TCL T25DC9Rmost efficient283$52
Vissani VAD25S1AWTS283$52
Vissani VAD25S1BWTS283$52
Waykar CTH80Dmost efficient283$52

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.33
Per year
$52

283 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $52/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 283 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 MegaLight PD-MPC720-WT use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the MegaLight PD-MPC720-WT at 283 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 MegaLight PD-MPC720-WT cost to run per month?
About $4.33 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 MegaLight PD-MPC720-WT energy efficient?
It uses 16% 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 MegaLight PD-MPC720-WT 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 $149 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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