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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Waykar CHWA80E

Under the DOE test basis, the Waykar CHWA80E draws 260 kWh — about $49 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's 24% less than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (97 of 481). Where you live moves the bill from $32 a year in North Dakota to $121 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$49/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$4.08
Per day
13¢
Certified use
260 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
24.91 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.9 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Waykar CHWA80E (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Waykar CHWA80E: 260 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$45
Alaska27.4¢$71
Arizona15.5¢$40
Arkansas14.2¢$37
California35.3¢$92
Colorado16.5¢$43
Connecticut32.2¢$84
Delaware18.8¢$49
District of Columbia25.4¢$66
Florida15.4¢$40
Georgia15.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$121
Idaho12.7¢$33
Illinois20.5¢$53
Indiana17.9¢$47
Iowa13.9¢$36
Kansas15.8¢$41
Kentucky15.0¢$39
Louisiana14.4¢$38
Maine28.4¢$74
Maryland22.1¢$57
Massachusetts29.4¢$77
Michigan21.4¢$56
Minnesota16.4¢$43
Mississippi16.8¢$44
Missouri14.0¢$36
Montana13.9¢$36
Nebraska13.3¢$35
Nevada14.3¢$37
New Hampshire27.2¢$71
New Jersey23.5¢$61
New Mexico15.2¢$39
New York29.4¢$77
North Carolina16.3¢$42
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$32
Ohio19.5¢$51
Oklahoma13.3¢$35
Oregon15.8¢$41
Pennsylvania21.5¢$56
Rhode Island28.3¢$74
South Carolina17.1¢$44
South Dakota14.5¢$38
Tennessee14.9¢$39
Texas17.0¢$44
Utah13.3¢$35
Vermont24.6¢$64
Virginia17.4¢$45
Washington14.4¢$37
West Virginia16.1¢$42
Wisconsin19.2¢$50
Wyoming14.7¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 260 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Waykar CHWA80Bmost efficient260$49
AeroNova ADC018most efficient257$48
AeroNova DH-YS018US25-A00most efficient257$48
Avylo ADC018most efficient257$48
Avylo DH-YS018US25-A00most efficient257$48
CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-5WT-OLmost efficient257$48

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.08
Per year
$49

260 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $49/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 260 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 CHWA80E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Waykar CHWA80E at 260 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 CHWA80E cost to run per month?
About $4.08 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $49 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Waykar CHWA80E energy efficient?
It uses 24% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Waykar CHWA80E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $121 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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