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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 $81 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 31% above the median dehumidifier, ranked 344 of 519. The same unit costs $58 a year in Nevada but $234 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 18.3¢/kWh

$81/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$6.79
Per day
22¢
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 519 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
Alabama16.4¢$73
Alaska28.2¢$125
Arizona15.2¢$67
Arkansas14.1¢$63
California34.7¢$154
Colorado17.1¢$76
Connecticut24.3¢$108
Delaware19.3¢$86
District of Columbia24.4¢$108
Florida15.1¢$67
Georgia16.4¢$73
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$234
Idaho14.4¢$64
Illinois19.9¢$88
Indiana17.5¢$78
Iowa15.9¢$71
Kansas15.7¢$70
Kentucky14.3¢$63
Louisiana13.5¢$60
Maine29.6¢$131
Maryland21.8¢$97
Massachusetts29.6¢$131
Michigan23.0¢$102
Minnesota17.5¢$78
Mississippi14.9¢$66
Missouri16.2¢$72
Montana15.1¢$67
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$58
New Hampshire27.0¢$120
New Jersey24.9¢$111
New Mexico15.1¢$67
New York29.5¢$131
North Carolina14.7¢$65
North Dakota14.1¢$63
Ohio19.2¢$85
Oklahoma14.3¢$64
Oregon16.3¢$72
Pennsylvania21.7¢$96
Rhode Island29.2¢$130
South Carolina15.6¢$69
South Dakota15.4¢$68
Tennessee14.1¢$62
Texas15.9¢$71
Utah13.4¢$59
Vermont24.4¢$109
Virginia17.2¢$76
Washington14.9¢$66
West Virginia15.4¢$69
Wisconsin19.6¢$87
Wyoming15.2¢$68

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$80
Aeocky RHEA PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25most efficient432$79
Midea MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0430$79
PELONIS PAD40C1AWTS430$79
Santa Fe 4047100most efficient419$77
Waykar CTH150Dmost efficient471$86

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.79
Per year
$81

444 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $81/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 $6.79 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $81 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 31% 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 $58 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $234 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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