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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 $53 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Compared with the median certified dehumidifier, it uses 17% less electricity — rank 156 out of 481. The same unit costs $35 a year in North Dakota but $132 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 18.8¢/kWh

$53/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$4.44
Per day
15¢
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 481 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
Alabama17.4¢$49
Alaska27.4¢$77
Arizona15.5¢$44
Arkansas14.2¢$40
California35.3¢$100
Colorado16.5¢$47
Connecticut32.2¢$91
Delaware18.8¢$53
District of Columbia25.4¢$72
Florida15.4¢$44
Georgia15.4¢$43
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$132
Idaho12.7¢$36
Illinois20.5¢$58
Indiana17.9¢$51
Iowa13.9¢$39
Kansas15.8¢$45
Kentucky15.0¢$43
Louisiana14.4¢$41
Maine28.4¢$80
Maryland22.1¢$62
Massachusetts29.4¢$83
Michigan21.4¢$61
Minnesota16.4¢$46
Mississippi16.8¢$47
Missouri14.0¢$40
Montana13.9¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevada14.3¢$40
New Hampshire27.2¢$77
New Jersey23.5¢$67
New Mexico15.2¢$43
New York29.4¢$83
North Carolina16.3¢$46
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$35
Ohio19.5¢$55
Oklahoma13.3¢$38
Oregon15.8¢$45
Pennsylvania21.5¢$61
Rhode Island28.3¢$80
South Carolina17.1¢$48
South Dakota14.5¢$41
Tennessee14.9¢$42
Texas17.0¢$48
Utah13.3¢$38
Vermont24.6¢$70
Virginia17.4¢$49
Washington14.4¢$41
West Virginia16.1¢$45
Wisconsin19.2¢$54
Wyoming14.7¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 283 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FHDD2234W1283$53
Midea MDUDA-25AEN8-BB0F283$53
TCL T25DC9Rmost efficient283$53
Vissani VAD25S1AWTS283$53
Vissani VAD25S1BWTS283$53
Waykar CTH80Dmost efficient283$53

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.44
Per year
$53

283 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $53/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 $4.44 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $53 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 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 MegaLight PD-MPC720-WT cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $35 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $132 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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