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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

TCL H32D44W

Under the DOE test basis, the TCL H32D44W draws 343 kWh — about $65 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% above the median dehumidifier, ranked 242 of 481. The same unit costs $42 a year in North Dakota but $160 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$65/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$5.38
Per day
18¢
Certified use
343 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
32.46 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
2.01 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the TCL H32D44W (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

TCL H32D44W: 343 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$60
Alaska27.4¢$94
Arizona15.5¢$53
Arkansas14.2¢$49
California35.3¢$121
Colorado16.5¢$57
Connecticut32.2¢$111
Delaware18.8¢$64
District of Columbia25.4¢$87
Florida15.4¢$53
Georgia15.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$160
Idaho12.7¢$44
Illinois20.5¢$70
Indiana17.9¢$61
Iowa13.9¢$48
Kansas15.8¢$54
Kentucky15.0¢$52
Louisiana14.4¢$50
Maine28.4¢$97
Maryland22.1¢$76
Massachusetts29.4¢$101
Michigan21.4¢$73
Minnesota16.4¢$56
Mississippi16.8¢$57
Missouri14.0¢$48
Montana13.9¢$48
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevada14.3¢$49
New Hampshire27.2¢$93
New Jersey23.5¢$81
New Mexico15.2¢$52
New York29.4¢$101
North Carolina16.3¢$56
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$42
Ohio19.5¢$67
Oklahoma13.3¢$46
Oregon15.8¢$54
Pennsylvania21.5¢$74
Rhode Island28.3¢$97
South Carolina17.1¢$59
South Dakota14.5¢$50
Tennessee14.9¢$51
Texas17.0¢$58
Utah13.3¢$46
Vermont24.6¢$84
Virginia17.4¢$60
Washington14.4¢$49
West Virginia16.1¢$55
Wisconsin19.2¢$66
Wyoming14.7¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 343 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
hOmeLabs HME0089343$65
Honeywell TPFIT32AWK343$65
Honeywell TPFIT32WK343$65
Newair NDH035WH00343$65
TCL T32DC3S343$65
TCL T32DC9R343$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.38
Per year
$65

343 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $65/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 343 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 TCL H32D44W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the TCL H32D44W at 343 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 TCL H32D44W cost to run per month?
About $5.38 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $65 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the TCL H32D44W energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier.
What does the TCL H32D44W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $42 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $160 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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