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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

SMUG AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL

Under the DOE test basis, the SMUG AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL draws 257 kWh — about $48 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's 25% less than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (92 of 481). Where you live moves the bill from $32 a year in North Dakota to $120 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$48/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$4.03
Per day
13¢
Certified use
257 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
25 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
2.04 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the SMUG AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

SMUG AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL: 257 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$45
Alaska27.4¢$70
Arizona15.5¢$40
Arkansas14.2¢$36
California35.3¢$91
Colorado16.5¢$43
Connecticut32.2¢$83
Delaware18.8¢$48
District of Columbia25.4¢$65
Florida15.4¢$40
Georgia15.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$120
Idaho12.7¢$33
Illinois20.5¢$53
Indiana17.9¢$46
Iowa13.9¢$36
Kansas15.8¢$41
Kentucky15.0¢$39
Louisiana14.4¢$37
Maine28.4¢$73
Maryland22.1¢$57
Massachusetts29.4¢$76
Michigan21.4¢$55
Minnesota16.4¢$42
Mississippi16.8¢$43
Missouri14.0¢$36
Montana13.9¢$36
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevada14.3¢$37
New Hampshire27.2¢$70
New Jersey23.5¢$60
New Mexico15.2¢$39
New York29.4¢$76
North Carolina16.3¢$42
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$32
Ohio19.5¢$50
Oklahoma13.3¢$34
Oregon15.8¢$41
Pennsylvania21.5¢$55
Rhode Island28.3¢$73
South Carolina17.1¢$44
South Dakota14.5¢$37
Tennessee14.9¢$38
Texas17.0¢$44
Utah13.3¢$34
Vermont24.6¢$63
Virginia17.4¢$45
Washington14.4¢$37
West Virginia16.1¢$41
Wisconsin19.2¢$49
Wyoming14.7¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 257 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
AeroNova ADC018most efficient257$48
AeroNova DH-YS018US25-A00most efficient257$48
Avylo ADC018most efficient257$48
Avylo DH-YS018US25-A00most efficient257$48
CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OLmost efficient257$48
DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OLmost efficient257$48

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.03
Per year
$48

257 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $48/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 257 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 SMUG AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the SMUG AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL at 257 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 SMUG AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL cost to run per month?
About $4.03 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $48 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the SMUG AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL energy efficient?
It uses 25% 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 SMUG AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $120 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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