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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Waykar PD160B-PRO-A

Under the DOE test basis, the Waykar PD160B-PRO-A draws 144 kWh — about $27 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 — 58% less electricity than the median, ranked 36 of 481. The same unit costs $18 a year in North Dakota but $67 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$27/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$2.26
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-A (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Waykar PD160B-PRO-A: 144 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$25
Alaska27.4¢$39
Arizona15.5¢$22
Arkansas14.2¢$20
California35.3¢$51
Colorado16.5¢$24
Connecticut32.2¢$46
Delaware18.8¢$27
District of Columbia25.4¢$37
Florida15.4¢$22
Georgia15.4¢$22
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$67
Idaho12.7¢$18
Illinois20.5¢$29
Indiana17.9¢$26
Iowa13.9¢$20
Kansas15.8¢$23
Kentucky15.0¢$22
Louisiana14.4¢$21
Maine28.4¢$41
Maryland22.1¢$32
Massachusetts29.4¢$42
Michigan21.4¢$31
Minnesota16.4¢$24
Mississippi16.8¢$24
Missouri14.0¢$20
Montana13.9¢$20
Nebraska13.3¢$19
Nevada14.3¢$21
New Hampshire27.2¢$39
New Jersey23.5¢$34
New Mexico15.2¢$22
New York29.4¢$42
North Carolina16.3¢$23
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$18
Ohio19.5¢$28
Oklahoma13.3¢$19
Oregon15.8¢$23
Pennsylvania21.5¢$31
Rhode Island28.3¢$41
South Carolina17.1¢$25
South Dakota14.5¢$21
Tennessee14.9¢$22
Texas17.0¢$24
Utah13.3¢$19
Vermont24.6¢$35
Virginia17.4¢$25
Washington14.4¢$21
West Virginia16.1¢$23
Wisconsin19.2¢$28
Wyoming14.7¢$21

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 144 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Waykar PD160B-PROmost efficient144$27
Waykar PD160B-PRO-Bmost efficient144$27
Waykar PD160B-PRO-Gmost efficient144$27
ASAHWO PD22SAmost efficient140$26
Shinco YDZ-12P/3most efficient137$26
waykar, KESNOS, YAUFEY, Fehom YDA-32Amost efficient137$26

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
7¢
Per month
$2.26
Per year
$27

144 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $27/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-A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Waykar PD160B-PRO-A 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-A cost to run per month?
About $2.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 7¢ a day, or $27 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Waykar PD160B-PRO-A energy efficient?
It uses 58% 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-A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $18 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $67 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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