Cost to run a dehumidifier in Delaware
About $61.13 a year for a typical model, at the Delaware average of 17.98 cents per kWh.
How Delaware compares
The same dehumidifier costs $61.85 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Delaware you pay $0.71 less. See the Delaware electricity rate for the full picture.
Efficient or high-use: the range in Delaware
| Model type | kWh per year | Per year | Over 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficient | 181 | $32.54 | $325.44 |
| Typical | 340 | $61.13 | $611.32 |
| High use | 526 | $94.57 | $945.75 |
Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Delaware adds up to about $620.31 over 10 years. Portable and whole-home dehumidifiers.
Models that cost the least to run in Delaware
| Model | Details | kWh per year | Cost per year in Delaware |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukoke UDH0125 | 9.00 pints/day | 105 | $18.88 |
| KEGIAN KE-HY9DE003 | 9.00 pints/day | 105 | $18.88 |
| KEGIAN KE-HY9DE003-W | 9.00 pints/day | 105 | $18.88 |
| Mountman MM-HY9DE003 | 9.00 pints/day | 105 | $18.88 |
| Mountman MM-HY9DE003-W | 9.00 pints/day | 105 | $18.88 |
| Uthfy HY9DE003 | 9.00 pints/day | 105 | $18.88 |
| Uthfy HY9DE003-W | 9.00 pints/day | 105 | $18.88 |
| Dr. Prepare DDH12LA | 9.00 pints/day | 105 | $18.88 |
| CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL | 9.00 pints/day | 105 | $18.88 |
| DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL | 9.00 pints/day | 105 | $18.88 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in Delaware?
About $61.13 a year, or $5.09 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 340 kWh a year at the Delaware average rate of 17.98 cents per kWh.
Is that more or less than in other states?
It is $0.71 a year less than the same dehumidifier at the U.S. average rate. Delaware ranks 19 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.
How much can an efficient dehumidifier save in Delaware?
Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $620.31 less to run in Delaware than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.
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How we get these numbers: yearly electricity use comes from the ENERGY STAR certified product lists, measured with the federal test procedure. The rate is the average residential price the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports for each state, January to August 2026. Your own bill depends on your utility, your plan and how you use the appliance. See sources.