Data through June 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Waykar PD160B-B
Under the DOE test basis, the Waykar PD160B-B draws 122 kWh — about $22 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 519. Where you live moves the bill from $16 a year in Nevada to $64 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$22/yr
- Per month
- $1.86
- Per day
- 6¢
- Certified use
- 122 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 9.81 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 1.73 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $20 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $34 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $19 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $17 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $42 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $21 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $30 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $24 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $30 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $18 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $20 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $64 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $18 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $24 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $21 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $19 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $19 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $17 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $16 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $36 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $27 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $36 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $28 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $21 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $18 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $20 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $18 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $16 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $16 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $33 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $30 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $18 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $36 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $18 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $17 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $23 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $17 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $20 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $27 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $36 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $19 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $19 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $17 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $19 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $16 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $30 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $21 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $18 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $19 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $24 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $19 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Waykar PD160B | 122 | $22 |
| Waykar PD160B-A | 122 | $22 |
| Waykar PD160B-G | 122 | $22 |
| BLACK+DECKER BDT08TW | 117 | $21 |
| KESNOS CTH30B | 117 | $21 |
| KESNOS CTH30E | 117 | $21 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 6¢
- Per month
- $1.86
- Per year
- $22
122 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $22/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 $1.86 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 6¢ a day, or $22 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 $16 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $64 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).