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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Waykar PD160B-B

Under the DOE test basis, the Waykar PD160B-B draws 122 kWh — about $23 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified dehumidifier — 64% less electricity than the median, ranked 24 of 481. Where you live moves the bill from $15 a year in North Dakota to $57 in Hawaii.

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

$23/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$1.91
Per day
Certified use
122 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
9.81 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.73 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Waykar PD160B-B (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Waykar PD160B-B: 122 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$21
Alaska27.4¢$33
Arizona15.5¢$19
Arkansas14.2¢$17
California35.3¢$43
Colorado16.5¢$20
Connecticut32.2¢$39
Delaware18.8¢$23
District of Columbia25.4¢$31
Florida15.4¢$19
Georgia15.4¢$19
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$57
Idaho12.7¢$15
Illinois20.5¢$25
Indiana17.9¢$22
Iowa13.9¢$17
Kansas15.8¢$19
Kentucky15.0¢$18
Louisiana14.4¢$18
Maine28.4¢$35
Maryland22.1¢$27
Massachusetts29.4¢$36
Michigan21.4¢$26
Minnesota16.4¢$20
Mississippi16.8¢$20
Missouri14.0¢$17
Montana13.9¢$17
Nebraska13.3¢$16
Nevada14.3¢$17
New Hampshire27.2¢$33
New Jersey23.5¢$29
New Mexico15.2¢$18
New York29.4¢$36
North Carolina16.3¢$20
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$15
Ohio19.5¢$24
Oklahoma13.3¢$16
Oregon15.8¢$19
Pennsylvania21.5¢$26
Rhode Island28.3¢$35
South Carolina17.1¢$21
South Dakota14.5¢$18
Tennessee14.9¢$18
Texas17.0¢$21
Utah13.3¢$16
Vermont24.6¢$30
Virginia17.4¢$21
Washington14.4¢$18
West Virginia16.1¢$20
Wisconsin19.2¢$23
Wyoming14.7¢$18

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 122 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Waykar PD160B122$23
Waykar PD160B-A122$23
Waykar PD160B-G122$23
BLACK+DECKER BDT08TW117$22
KESNOS CTH30B117$22
KESNOS CTH30E117$22

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
Per month
$1.91
Per year
$23

122 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $23/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 122 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 PD160B-B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Waykar PD160B-B at 122 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 PD160B-B cost to run per month?
About $1.91 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 6¢ a day, or $23 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Waykar PD160B-B energy efficient?
It uses 64% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Waykar PD160B-B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $15 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $57 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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