Data through June 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
MOISWELL Marshal WD160
The MOISWELL Marshal WD160 is certified at 628 kWh per year, roughly $115 at the national average — though seasonal use means your real bill lands in a few months, not twelve. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 86% more electricity than the median dehumidifier, ranked 505 of 519. Where you live moves the bill from $82 a year in Nevada to $331 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$115/yr
- 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
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $103 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $177 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $95 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $89 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $218 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $108 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $153 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $121 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $153 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $95 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $103 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $331 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $90 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $125 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $110 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $100 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $99 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $90 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $85 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $186 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $137 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $186 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $144 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $110 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $93 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $102 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $95 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $83 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $82 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $170 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $157 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $95 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $185 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $93 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $89 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $121 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $90 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $102 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $136 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $184 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $98 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $96 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $88 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $100 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $84 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $153 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $108 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $94 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $97 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $123 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $96 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| MOISWELL Admiral W160 | 628 | $115 |
| MOISWELL Admiral WP160 | 628 | $115 |
| MOISWELL Director W160 | 628 | $115 |
| MOISWELL Director WP160 | 628 | $115 |
| MOISWELL Marshal WP160 | 628 | $115 |
| Aprilaire E080most efficient | 632 | $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 Marshal WD160 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the MOISWELL Marshal WD160 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 Marshal WD160 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 Marshal WD160 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 Marshal WD160 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).