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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Wellsle YDL12P

Under the DOE test basis, the Wellsle YDL12P draws 413 kWh — about $78 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 20% above the median dehumidifier, ranked 302 of 481. The same unit costs $51 a year in North Dakota but $193 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

$78/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$6.48
Per day
21¢
Certified use
413 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
12 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.85 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Wellsle YDL12P (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Wellsle YDL12P: 413 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$72
Alaska27.4¢$113
Arizona15.5¢$64
Arkansas14.2¢$58
California35.3¢$146
Colorado16.5¢$68
Connecticut32.2¢$133
Delaware18.8¢$78
District of Columbia25.4¢$105
Florida15.4¢$64
Georgia15.4¢$63
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$193
Idaho12.7¢$52
Illinois20.5¢$85
Indiana17.9¢$74
Iowa13.9¢$57
Kansas15.8¢$65
Kentucky15.0¢$62
Louisiana14.4¢$60
Maine28.4¢$117
Maryland22.1¢$91
Massachusetts29.4¢$122
Michigan21.4¢$88
Minnesota16.4¢$68
Mississippi16.8¢$69
Missouri14.0¢$58
Montana13.9¢$57
Nebraska13.3¢$55
Nevada14.3¢$59
New Hampshire27.2¢$113
New Jersey23.5¢$97
New Mexico15.2¢$63
New York29.4¢$122
North Carolina16.3¢$67
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$51
Ohio19.5¢$80
Oklahoma13.3¢$55
Oregon15.8¢$65
Pennsylvania21.5¢$89
Rhode Island28.3¢$117
South Carolina17.1¢$70
South Dakota14.5¢$60
Tennessee14.9¢$62
Texas17.0¢$70
Utah13.3¢$55
Vermont24.6¢$101
Virginia17.4¢$72
Washington14.4¢$59
West Virginia16.1¢$66
Wisconsin19.2¢$79
Wyoming14.7¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 413 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Santa Fe 4047100most efficient419$79
Midea MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0430$81
PELONIS PAD40C1AWTS430$81
Aeocky RHEA PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25most efficient432$81
Aeocky LEO PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3(B)-25most efficient438$82
Amazon Basics B0GR2L3R49388$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.48
Per year
$78

413 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $78/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 413 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 Wellsle YDL12P use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Wellsle YDL12P at 413 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 Wellsle YDL12P cost to run per month?
About $6.48 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $78 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Wellsle YDL12P energy efficient?
It uses 20% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Wellsle YDL12P cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $193 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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