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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-150

The Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-150 is certified at 522 kWh per year, roughly $98 at the national average — though seasonal use means your real bill lands in a few months, not twelve. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 52% more electricity than the median dehumidifier, ranked 398 of 481. The same unit costs $64 a year in North Dakota but $243 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$98/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$8.19
Per day
27¢
Certified use
522 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
50 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
2.02 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-150 (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-150: 522 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$91
Alaska27.4¢$143
Arizona15.5¢$81
Arkansas14.2¢$74
California35.3¢$184
Colorado16.5¢$86
Connecticut32.2¢$168
Delaware18.8¢$98
District of Columbia25.4¢$133
Florida15.4¢$80
Georgia15.4¢$80
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$243
Idaho12.7¢$66
Illinois20.5¢$107
Indiana17.9¢$93
Iowa13.9¢$72
Kansas15.8¢$82
Kentucky15.0¢$78
Louisiana14.4¢$75
Maine28.4¢$148
Maryland22.1¢$115
Massachusetts29.4¢$154
Michigan21.4¢$112
Minnesota16.4¢$86
Mississippi16.8¢$87
Missouri14.0¢$73
Montana13.9¢$73
Nebraska13.3¢$69
Nevada14.3¢$75
New Hampshire27.2¢$142
New Jersey23.5¢$123
New Mexico15.2¢$79
New York29.4¢$154
North Carolina16.3¢$85
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$64
Ohio19.5¢$102
Oklahoma13.3¢$69
Oregon15.8¢$82
Pennsylvania21.5¢$112
Rhode Island28.3¢$148
South Carolina17.1¢$89
South Dakota14.5¢$76
Tennessee14.9¢$78
Texas17.0¢$89
Utah13.3¢$69
Vermont24.6¢$128
Virginia17.4¢$91
Washington14.4¢$75
West Virginia16.1¢$84
Wisconsin19.2¢$100
Wyoming14.7¢$77

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 522 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDA-150522$98
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDA-150PM522$98
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-150PM522$98
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDW-150522$98
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDW-150PM522$98
waykar, KESNOS, YAUFEY, Fehom YDY-150522$98

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.19
Per year
$98

522 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $98/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 522 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; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-150 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-150 at 522 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; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-150 cost to run per month?
About $8.19 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $98 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-150 energy efficient?
It uses 52% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-150 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $64 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $243 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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