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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3

Under the DOE test basis, the Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3 draws 287 kWh — about $53 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 15% of the median certified dehumidifier (rank 211 of 519). The same unit costs $38 a year in Nevada but $151 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$53/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$4.39
Per day
14¢
Certified use
287 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
22.5 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.75 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3 (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3: 287 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$47
Alaska28.2¢$81
Arizona15.2¢$44
Arkansas14.1¢$41
California34.7¢$100
Colorado17.1¢$49
Connecticut24.3¢$70
Delaware19.3¢$55
District of Columbia24.4¢$70
Florida15.1¢$43
Georgia16.4¢$47
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$151
Idaho14.4¢$41
Illinois19.9¢$57
Indiana17.5¢$50
Iowa15.9¢$46
Kansas15.7¢$45
Kentucky14.3¢$41
Louisiana13.5¢$39
Maine29.6¢$85
Maryland21.8¢$63
Massachusetts29.6¢$85
Michigan23.0¢$66
Minnesota17.5¢$50
Mississippi14.9¢$43
Missouri16.2¢$47
Montana15.1¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$38
New Hampshire27.0¢$78
New Jersey24.9¢$72
New Mexico15.1¢$43
New York29.5¢$85
North Carolina14.7¢$42
North Dakota14.1¢$41
Ohio19.2¢$55
Oklahoma14.3¢$41
Oregon16.3¢$47
Pennsylvania21.7¢$62
Rhode Island29.2¢$84
South Carolina15.6¢$45
South Dakota15.4¢$44
Tennessee14.1¢$40
Texas15.9¢$46
Utah13.4¢$38
Vermont24.4¢$70
Virginia17.2¢$49
Washington14.9¢$43
West Virginia15.4¢$44
Wisconsin19.6¢$56
Wyoming15.2¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 287 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Aeocky LEO-RCS25(Y)-N4-3287$53
boglvr LIBRA-RCS25(Y)-N4-3287$53
Aeocky LEO-RCS25(Y)-N4-3(B)-25most efficient286$52
GARVEE SAYRAM-RCS25(Y)-N4-3-25most efficient288$53
Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3-25most efficient286$52
Aeocky RHEA-RCS25(Y)-N4-3-25most efficient285$52

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.39
Per year
$53

287 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $53/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 287 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-RCS25(Y)-N4-3 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3 at 287 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-RCS25(Y)-N4-3 cost to run per month?
About $4.39 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $53 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3 energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier.
What does the Vellgoo TAURUS-RCS25(Y)-N4-3 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $38 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $151 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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