Data through April 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Waykar CHWA120A
Under the DOE test basis, the Waykar CHWA120A draws 369 kWh — about $69 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 8% of the median certified dehumidifier (rank 261 of 481). Where you live moves the bill from $46 a year in North Dakota to $172 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$69/yr
- Per month
- $5.79
- Per day
- 19¢
- Certified use
- 369 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 36.9 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 2.01 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $64 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $101 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $57 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $52 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $130 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $61 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $119 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $69 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $94 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $57 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $57 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $172 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $47 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $76 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $66 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $51 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $58 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $55 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $53 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $105 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $81 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $109 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $79 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $60 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $62 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $52 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $51 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $49 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $53 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $101 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $87 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $56 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $109 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $60 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $46 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $72 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $49 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $58 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $79 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $104 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $63 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $54 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $55 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $63 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $49 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $91 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $64 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $53 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $59 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $71 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $54 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| AUX ADT35V1 | 369 | $69 |
| GARVEE G-AD35PT | 369 | $69 |
| LG DT351BWR0 | 372 | $70 |
| Bosch Dry 4000 | 365 | $69 |
| Fehom JD025L-120 | 375 | $71 |
| Folanzy WTE120P-035T | 375 | $71 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 19¢
- Per month
- $5.79
- Per year
- $69
369 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $69/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 369 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 Waykar CHWA120A use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Waykar CHWA120A at 369 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 Waykar CHWA120A cost to run per month?
- About $5.79 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $69 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Waykar CHWA120A energy efficient?
- It uses 8% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier.
- What does the Waykar CHWA120A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $46 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $172 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).