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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Vellgoo TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25

Under the DOE test basis, the Vellgoo TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 draws 444 kWh — about $84 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 29% above the median dehumidifier, ranked 308 of 481. The same unit costs $55 a year in North Dakota but $207 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$84/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$6.97
Per day
23¢
Certified use
444 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
45 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
2.24 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Vellgoo TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Vellgoo TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25: 444 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$77
Alaska27.4¢$121
Arizona15.5¢$69
Arkansas14.2¢$63
California35.3¢$157
Colorado16.5¢$73
Connecticut32.2¢$143
Delaware18.8¢$83
District of Columbia25.4¢$113
Florida15.4¢$68
Georgia15.4¢$68
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$207
Idaho12.7¢$56
Illinois20.5¢$91
Indiana17.9¢$79
Iowa13.9¢$62
Kansas15.8¢$70
Kentucky15.0¢$67
Louisiana14.4¢$64
Maine28.4¢$126
Maryland22.1¢$98
Massachusetts29.4¢$131
Michigan21.4¢$95
Minnesota16.4¢$73
Mississippi16.8¢$74
Missouri14.0¢$62
Montana13.9¢$62
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevada14.3¢$63
New Hampshire27.2¢$121
New Jersey23.5¢$104
New Mexico15.2¢$67
New York29.4¢$131
North Carolina16.3¢$72
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$55
Ohio19.5¢$87
Oklahoma13.3¢$59
Oregon15.8¢$70
Pennsylvania21.5¢$95
Rhode Island28.3¢$126
South Carolina17.1¢$76
South Dakota14.5¢$64
Tennessee14.9¢$66
Texas17.0¢$75
Utah13.3¢$59
Vermont24.6¢$109
Virginia17.4¢$77
Washington14.4¢$64
West Virginia16.1¢$71
Wisconsin19.2¢$85
Wyoming14.7¢$65

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 444 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Aeocky LEO PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3(B)-25most efficient438$82
Aeocky RHEA PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25most efficient432$81
Midea MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0430$81
PELONIS PAD40C1AWTS430$81
Santa Fe 4047100most efficient419$79
Waykar CTH150Dmost efficient471$89

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.97
Per year
$84

444 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $84/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 444 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 Vellgoo TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Vellgoo TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 at 444 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 Vellgoo TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 cost to run per month?
About $6.97 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $84 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Vellgoo TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 energy efficient?
It uses 29% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Vellgoo TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $55 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $207 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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