Waykar CHWA120E Electricity Cost
Portable Dehumidifier ·
35.2 pints/day
Estimated electricity cost, national average rate
ENERGY STAR certified
$66 per year
about $5.50 per month · at the US average
residential rate of 18.34¢/kWh (June 2026, EIA)
The math
360 kWh/year × 18.34¢ per kWh = $66.02 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: 360 kWh/year (ENERGY STAR test basis).
- That is $4/year more than the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier ($62/year).
- Removes 35.2 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.
Specifications
| Brand | Waykar |
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| Model number | CHWA120E |
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| Type | Portable Dehumidifier |
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| Capacity | 35.2 pints/day |
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| Annual energy use | 360 kWh/year |
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| Integrated energy factor | 2.01 L/kWh |
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| Refrigerant | HFC-32 |
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| Smart / connected | No |
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| ENERGY STAR certified | 2026-04-01 |
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| UPC | — |
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