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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

MOISWELL Director WP160

Under the DOE test basis, the MOISWELL Director WP160 draws 628 kWh — about $115 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 86% more than the median dehumidifier (rank 504 of 519) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $82 a year in Nevada but $331 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$115/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$9.60
Per day
32¢
Certified use
628 kWh/yr
Type
Whole-home Dehumidifier
Capacity
65 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
2.25 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the MOISWELL Director WP160 (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

MOISWELL Director WP160: 628 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$103
Alaska28.2¢$177
Arizona15.2¢$95
Arkansas14.1¢$89
California34.7¢$218
Colorado17.1¢$108
Connecticut24.3¢$153
Delaware19.3¢$121
District of Columbia24.4¢$153
Florida15.1¢$95
Georgia16.4¢$103
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$331
Idaho14.4¢$90
Illinois19.9¢$125
Indiana17.5¢$110
Iowa15.9¢$100
Kansas15.7¢$99
Kentucky14.3¢$90
Louisiana13.5¢$85
Maine29.6¢$186
Maryland21.8¢$137
Massachusetts29.6¢$186
Michigan23.0¢$144
Minnesota17.5¢$110
Mississippi14.9¢$93
Missouri16.2¢$102
Montana15.1¢$95
Nebraska13.3¢$83
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$82
New Hampshire27.0¢$170
New Jersey24.9¢$157
New Mexico15.1¢$95
New York29.5¢$185
North Carolina14.7¢$93
North Dakota14.1¢$89
Ohio19.2¢$121
Oklahoma14.3¢$90
Oregon16.3¢$102
Pennsylvania21.7¢$136
Rhode Island29.2¢$184
South Carolina15.6¢$98
South Dakota15.4¢$96
Tennessee14.1¢$88
Texas15.9¢$100
Utah13.4¢$84
Vermont24.4¢$153
Virginia17.2¢$108
Washington14.9¢$94
West Virginia15.4¢$97
Wisconsin19.6¢$123
Wyoming15.2¢$96

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 628 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
MOISWELL Admiral W160628$115
MOISWELL Admiral WP160628$115
MOISWELL Director W160628$115
MOISWELL Marshal WD160628$115
MOISWELL Marshal WP160628$115
Aprilaire E080most efficient632$116

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.60
Per year
$115

628 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $115/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 628 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 Director WP160 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the MOISWELL Director WP160 at 628 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 Director WP160 cost to run per month?
About $9.60 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $115 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the MOISWELL Director WP160 energy efficient?
It uses 86% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the MOISWELL Director WP160 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $82 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $331 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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