Waykar CHWA120A Electricity Cost
Portable Dehumidifier · 36.9 pints/day
Estimated electricity cost, national average rate
ENERGY STAR certified
$68 per year
about $5.64 per month · at the US average
residential rate of 18.34¢/kWh (June 2026, EIA)
The math
369 kWh/year × 18.34¢ per kWh = $67.67 per year
Uses the standardized annual kWh figure every certified model reports to EPA — so any two pages on this site compare fairly. Run it harder or in a damper room and your number rises; how we compute this.
Quick facts
- Rated annual energy use: 369 kWh/year (ENERGY STAR test basis).
- That is $6/year more than the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier ($62/year).
- Removes 36.9 pints of water per day (federal Appendix X1 test).
- Efficiency: 2.01 liters per kWh (integrated energy factor) — higher is better.
What it costs in every state
Same appliance, different rates — June 2026 residential average per EIA.
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Cost / year | Cost / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.40¢ | $61 | $5.04 |
| Alaska | 28.21¢ | $104 | $8.67 |
| Arizona | 15.18¢ | $56 | $4.67 |
| Arkansas | 14.12¢ | $52 | $4.34 |
| California | 34.74¢ | $128 | $10.68 |
| Colorado | 17.13¢ | $63 | $5.27 |
| Connecticut | 24.32¢ | $90 | $7.48 |
| Delaware | 19.29¢ | $71 | $5.93 |
| District of Columbia | 24.39¢ | $90 | $7.50 |
| Florida | 15.10¢ | $56 | $4.64 |
| Georgia | 16.36¢ | $60 | $5.03 |
| Hawaii | 52.72¢ | $195 | $16.21 |
| Idaho | 14.37¢ | $53 | $4.42 |
| Illinois | 19.89¢ | $73 | $6.12 |
| Indiana | 17.51¢ | $65 | $5.38 |
| Iowa | 15.93¢ | $59 | $4.90 |
| Kansas | 15.71¢ | $58 | $4.83 |
| Kentucky | 14.26¢ | $53 | $4.38 |
| Louisiana | 13.49¢ | $50 | $4.15 |
| Maine | 29.59¢ | $109 | $9.10 |
| Maryland | 21.84¢ | $81 | $6.72 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61¢ | $109 | $9.11 |
| Michigan | 22.99¢ | $85 | $7.07 |
| Minnesota | 17.52¢ | $65 | $5.39 |
| Mississippi | 14.88¢ | $55 | $4.58 |
| Missouri | 16.22¢ | $60 | $4.99 |
| Montana | 15.14¢ | $56 | $4.66 |
| Nebraska | 13.25¢ | $49 | $4.07 |
| Nevada | 13.11¢ | $48 | $4.03 |
| New Hampshire | 27.01¢ | $100 | $8.31 |
| New Jersey | 24.95¢ | $92 | $7.67 |
| New Mexico | 15.06¢ | $56 | $4.63 |
| New York | 29.49¢ | $109 | $9.07 |
| North Carolina | 14.74¢ | $54 | $4.53 |
| North Dakota | 14.12¢ | $52 | $4.34 |
| Ohio | 19.19¢ | $71 | $5.90 |
| Oklahoma | 14.33¢ | $53 | $4.41 |
| Oregon | 16.32¢ | $60 | $5.02 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.73¢ | $80 | $6.68 |
| Rhode Island | 29.23¢ | $108 | $8.99 |
| South Carolina | 15.55¢ | $57 | $4.78 |
| South Dakota | 15.36¢ | $57 | $4.72 |
| Tennessee | 14.07¢ | $52 | $4.33 |
| Texas | 15.94¢ | $59 | $4.90 |
| Utah | 13.37¢ | $49 | $4.11 |
| Vermont | 24.44¢ | $90 | $7.52 |
| Virginia | 17.22¢ | $64 | $5.30 |
| Washington | 14.91¢ | $55 | $4.58 |
| West Virginia | 15.45¢ | $57 | $4.75 |
| Wisconsin | 19.56¢ | $72 | $6.01 |
| Wyoming | 15.24¢ | $56 | $4.69 |
Specifications
| Brand | Waykar |
|---|---|
| Model number | CHWA120A |
| Type | Portable Dehumidifier |
| Capacity | 36.9 pints/day |
| Annual energy use | 369 kWh/year |
| Integrated energy factor | 2.01 L/kWh |
| Refrigerant | HFC-32 |
| Smart / connected | No |
| ENERGY STAR certified | 2025-07-24 |
| UPC | — |
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