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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

MOISWELL Defender H150

Under the DOE test basis, the MOISWELL Defender H150 draws 530 kWh — about $97 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 57% more than the median dehumidifier (rank 488 of 519) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $69 a year in Nevada but $279 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$97/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$8.10
Per day
27¢
Certified use
530 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
49.83 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
2.02 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the MOISWELL Defender H150 (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

MOISWELL Defender H150: 530 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$87
Alaska28.2¢$150
Arizona15.2¢$80
Arkansas14.1¢$75
California34.7¢$184
Colorado17.1¢$91
Connecticut24.3¢$129
Delaware19.3¢$102
District of Columbia24.4¢$129
Florida15.1¢$80
Georgia16.4¢$87
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$279
Idaho14.4¢$76
Illinois19.9¢$105
Indiana17.5¢$93
Iowa15.9¢$84
Kansas15.7¢$83
Kentucky14.3¢$76
Louisiana13.5¢$71
Maine29.6¢$157
Maryland21.8¢$116
Massachusetts29.6¢$157
Michigan23.0¢$122
Minnesota17.5¢$93
Mississippi14.9¢$79
Missouri16.2¢$86
Montana15.1¢$80
Nebraska13.3¢$70
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$69
New Hampshire27.0¢$143
New Jersey24.9¢$132
New Mexico15.1¢$80
New York29.5¢$156
North Carolina14.7¢$78
North Dakota14.1¢$75
Ohio19.2¢$102
Oklahoma14.3¢$76
Oregon16.3¢$86
Pennsylvania21.7¢$115
Rhode Island29.2¢$155
South Carolina15.6¢$82
South Dakota15.4¢$81
Tennessee14.1¢$75
Texas15.9¢$84
Utah13.4¢$71
Vermont24.4¢$130
Virginia17.2¢$91
Washington14.9¢$79
West Virginia15.4¢$82
Wisconsin19.6¢$104
Wyoming15.2¢$81

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 530 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Airecoler Sailing P155530$97
Airecoler Sailing P155A530$97
Airecoler Sailing S155530$97
Airecoler Sailing S155A530$97
Airzentti ACD155P-PG100530$97
Airzentti ACD155P-PG100(B)530$97

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.10
Per year
$97

530 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $97/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 530 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 MOISWELL Defender H150 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the MOISWELL Defender H150 at 530 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 MOISWELL Defender H150 cost to run per month?
About $8.10 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $97 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the MOISWELL Defender H150 energy efficient?
It uses 57% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the MOISWELL Defender H150 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $69 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $279 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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