Data through April 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Waykar CHWA150PB
Under the DOE test basis, the Waykar CHWA150PB draws 499 kWh — about $94 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 45% above the median dehumidifier, ranked 326 of 481. Where you live moves the bill from $62 a year in North Dakota to $233 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$94/yr
- Per month
- $7.83
- Per day
- 26¢
- Certified use
- 499 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 49.52 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¢ | $87 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $136 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $77 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $71 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $176 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $83 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $161 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $94 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $127 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $77 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $77 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $233 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $63 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $102 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $89 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $69 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $79 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $75 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $72 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $142 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $110 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $147 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $107 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $82 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $84 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $70 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $69 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $66 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $71 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $136 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $117 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $76 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $147 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $81 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $62 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $97 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $66 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $79 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $107 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $141 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $85 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $72 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $75 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $85 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $66 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $123 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $87 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $72 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $80 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $96 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $73 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Waykar CHWA150B | 499 | $94 |
| Waykar CHWA150E | 499 | $94 |
| Waykar CHWA150PE | 499 | $94 |
| Multistar MDHP5079US | 500 | $94 |
| AERIC AERD501P | 502 | $95 |
| AERIC AERD501PF | 502 | $95 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 26¢
- Per month
- $7.83
- Per year
- $94
499 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $94/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 499 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 CHWA150PB use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Waykar CHWA150PB at 499 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 CHWA150PB cost to run per month?
- About $7.83 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $94 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Waykar CHWA150PB energy efficient?
- It uses 45% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier.
- What does the Waykar CHWA150PB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $62 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $233 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).