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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Waykar PD160B-PRO

Under the DOE test basis, the Waykar PD160B-PRO draws 144 kWh — about $26 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 — 57% less electricity than the median, ranked 35 of 519. Where you live moves the bill from $19 a year in Nevada to $76 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$26/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$2.20
Per day
7¢
Certified use
144 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
10.16 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.91 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Waykar PD160B-PRO (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Waykar PD160B-PRO: 144 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$24
Alaska28.2¢$41
Arizona15.2¢$22
Arkansas14.1¢$20
California34.7¢$50
Colorado17.1¢$25
Connecticut24.3¢$35
Delaware19.3¢$28
District of Columbia24.4¢$35
Florida15.1¢$22
Georgia16.4¢$24
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$76
Idaho14.4¢$21
Illinois19.9¢$29
Indiana17.5¢$25
Iowa15.9¢$23
Kansas15.7¢$23
Kentucky14.3¢$21
Louisiana13.5¢$19
Maine29.6¢$43
Maryland21.8¢$31
Massachusetts29.6¢$43
Michigan23.0¢$33
Minnesota17.5¢$25
Mississippi14.9¢$21
Missouri16.2¢$23
Montana15.1¢$22
Nebraska13.3¢$19
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$19
New Hampshire27.0¢$39
New Jersey24.9¢$36
New Mexico15.1¢$22
New York29.5¢$42
North Carolina14.7¢$21
North Dakota14.1¢$20
Ohio19.2¢$28
Oklahoma14.3¢$21
Oregon16.3¢$24
Pennsylvania21.7¢$31
Rhode Island29.2¢$42
South Carolina15.6¢$22
South Dakota15.4¢$22
Tennessee14.1¢$20
Texas15.9¢$23
Utah13.4¢$19
Vermont24.4¢$35
Virginia17.2¢$25
Washington14.9¢$21
West Virginia15.4¢$22
Wisconsin19.6¢$28
Wyoming15.2¢$22

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 144 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Waykar PD160B-PRO-Amost efficient144$26
Waykar PD160B-PRO-Bmost efficient144$26
Waykar PD160B-PRO-Gmost efficient144$26
ASAHWO PD22SAmost efficient140$26
Shinco YDZ-12P/3most efficient137$25
waykar, KESNOS, YAUFEY, Fehom YDA-32Amost efficient137$25

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
7¢
Per month
$2.20
Per year
$26

144 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $26/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 144 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-PRO use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Waykar PD160B-PRO at 144 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-PRO cost to run per month?
About $2.20 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 7¢ a day, or $26 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Waykar PD160B-PRO energy efficient?
It uses 57% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Waykar PD160B-PRO cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $19 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $76 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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