Data through April 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
MOISWELL Defender ME-7S
The MOISWELL Defender ME-7S is certified at 285 kWh per year, roughly $54 at the national average — though seasonal use means your real bill lands in a few months, not twelve. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 17% under the median dehumidifier, ranked 179 of 481. The same unit costs $35 a year in North Dakota but $133 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$54/yr
- Per month
- $4.47
- Per day
- 15¢
- Certified use
- 285 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 24.43 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 1.84 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $50 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $78 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $44 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $40 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $100 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $47 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $92 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $54 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $72 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $44 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $44 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $133 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $36 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $58 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $51 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $40 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $45 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $43 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $41 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $81 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $63 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $84 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $61 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $47 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $48 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $40 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $40 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $38 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $41 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $78 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $67 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $43 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $84 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $46 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $35 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $56 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $38 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $45 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $61 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $81 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $49 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $41 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $43 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $48 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $38 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $70 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $50 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $41 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $46 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $55 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $42 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Aeocky RHEA-RCS25(Y)-N4-3-25most efficient | 285 | $54 |
| Aeroid TDP070-G100 | 285 | $54 |
| Aeroid TDP070-G200 | 285 | $54 |
| Aeroid TDP070-W100 | 285 | $54 |
| Aeroid TDP070-W200 | 285 | $54 |
| Airecoler Atlas T70 | 285 | $54 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.47
- Per year
- $54
285 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $54/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 285 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 ME-7S use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the MOISWELL Defender ME-7S at 285 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 ME-7S cost to run per month?
- About $4.47 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $54 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the MOISWELL Defender ME-7S energy efficient?
- It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier.
- What does the MOISWELL Defender ME-7S 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 $133 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).