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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Wellsle YDL24P

The Wellsle YDL24P is certified at 791 kWh per year, roughly $149 at the national average — though seasonal use means your real bill lands in a few months, not twelve. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 131% more electricity than the median dehumidifier, ranked 471 of 481. Where you live moves the bill from $98 a year in North Dakota to $369 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$149/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$12.41
Per day
41¢
Certified use
791 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
25 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
2.01 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Wellsle YDL24P (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Wellsle YDL24P: 791 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$138
Alaska27.4¢$216
Arizona15.5¢$122
Arkansas14.2¢$112
California35.3¢$279
Colorado16.5¢$131
Connecticut32.2¢$255
Delaware18.8¢$149
District of Columbia25.4¢$201
Florida15.4¢$122
Georgia15.4¢$122
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$369
Idaho12.7¢$100
Illinois20.5¢$162
Indiana17.9¢$142
Iowa13.9¢$110
Kansas15.8¢$125
Kentucky15.0¢$119
Louisiana14.4¢$114
Maine28.4¢$225
Maryland22.1¢$175
Massachusetts29.4¢$233
Michigan21.4¢$169
Minnesota16.4¢$130
Mississippi16.8¢$133
Missouri14.0¢$111
Montana13.9¢$110
Nebraska13.3¢$105
Nevada14.3¢$113
New Hampshire27.2¢$215
New Jersey23.5¢$186
New Mexico15.2¢$120
New York29.4¢$233
North Carolina16.3¢$129
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$98
Ohio19.5¢$154
Oklahoma13.3¢$105
Oregon15.8¢$125
Pennsylvania21.5¢$170
Rhode Island28.3¢$224
South Carolina17.1¢$135
South Dakota14.5¢$115
Tennessee14.9¢$118
Texas17.0¢$134
Utah13.3¢$105
Vermont24.6¢$194
Virginia17.4¢$137
Washington14.4¢$114
West Virginia16.1¢$127
Wisconsin19.2¢$152
Wyoming14.7¢$116

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 791 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
COSTWAY ES10429US-WH779$147
Aprilaire E100most efficient821$155
Santa Fe 4047300most efficient842$159
DEVERSE D025H-25Pt3886$167
Aprilaire E130most efficient926$174
Aprilaire E080most efficient632$119

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
41¢
Per month
$12.41
Per year
$149

791 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $149/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 791 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 YDL24P use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Wellsle YDL24P at 791 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 YDL24P cost to run per month?
About $12.41 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 41¢ a day, or $149 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Wellsle YDL24P energy efficient?
It uses 131% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Wellsle YDL24P cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $98 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $369 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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