Multistar MDHP5079US*: $105 a year to run
This model (Dehumidifiers) uses 500 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $105 a year and $1,051 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
500 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$105
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,051
Efficiency rank
396 / 566
Product details
| Dehumidifier type | Portable Dehumidifier |
|---|---|
| Water removal (pints/day) | 49.48 |
| Refrigerant | HFC-32 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | October 20, 2025 |
Compared with the average model (Dehumidifiers), this one costs about $26 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Waykar CHWA150B | 499 | $105 |
| Waykar CHWA150PB | 499 | $105 |
| Yoau, Shinco, UHOME YDZ-50P/S6 | 475 | $100 |
| Yoau, Shinco, UHOME YDZ-50P/S6P | 475 | $100 |
| Yoau; Shinco; UHOME SDZ1-150P | 475 | $100 |
| Yoau; Shinco; UHOME SDZ1-150P/P | 475 | $100 |
| Yoau; Shinco; UHOME UDZ1-150P | 475 | $100 |
| Yoau; Shinco; UHOME UDZ1-150P/P | 475 | $100 |
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Tumble dryers
- Room air conditioners
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology