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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDW-150

The Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDW-150 is certified at 522 kWh per year, roughly $96 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: 54% more electricity than the median dehumidifier, ranked 438 of 519. The same unit costs $68 a year in Nevada but $275 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$96/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$7.98
Per day
26¢
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 YDW-150 (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDW-150: 522 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$86
Alaska28.2¢$147
Arizona15.2¢$79
Arkansas14.1¢$74
California34.7¢$181
Colorado17.1¢$89
Connecticut24.3¢$127
Delaware19.3¢$101
District of Columbia24.4¢$127
Florida15.1¢$79
Georgia16.4¢$85
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$275
Idaho14.4¢$75
Illinois19.9¢$104
Indiana17.5¢$91
Iowa15.9¢$83
Kansas15.7¢$82
Kentucky14.3¢$74
Louisiana13.5¢$70
Maine29.6¢$154
Maryland21.8¢$114
Massachusetts29.6¢$155
Michigan23.0¢$120
Minnesota17.5¢$91
Mississippi14.9¢$78
Missouri16.2¢$85
Montana15.1¢$79
Nebraska13.3¢$69
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$68
New Hampshire27.0¢$141
New Jersey24.9¢$130
New Mexico15.1¢$79
New York29.5¢$154
North Carolina14.7¢$77
North Dakota14.1¢$74
Ohio19.2¢$100
Oklahoma14.3¢$75
Oregon16.3¢$85
Pennsylvania21.7¢$113
Rhode Island29.2¢$153
South Carolina15.6¢$81
South Dakota15.4¢$80
Tennessee14.1¢$73
Texas15.9¢$83
Utah13.4¢$70
Vermont24.4¢$128
Virginia17.2¢$90
Washington14.9¢$78
West Virginia15.4¢$81
Wisconsin19.6¢$102
Wyoming15.2¢$80

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 522 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDA-150522$96
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDA-150PM522$96
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-150522$96
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDG-150PM522$96
Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDW-150PM522$96
waykar, KESNOS, YAUFEY, Fehom YDY-150522$96

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.98
Per year
$96

522 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $96/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 YDW-150 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDW-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 YDW-150 cost to run per month?
About $7.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $96 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDW-150 energy efficient?
It uses 54% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDW-150 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $68 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $275 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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