Waykar CHWA150E Electricity Cost
Portable Dehumidifier · 49.52 pints/day
Estimated electricity cost, national average rate
ENERGY STAR certified
$92 per year
about $7.63 per month · at the US average
residential rate of 18.34¢/kWh (June 2026, EIA)
The math
499 kWh/year × 18.34¢ per kWh = $91.52 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: 499 kWh/year (ENERGY STAR test basis).
- That is $29/year more than the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier ($62/year).
- Removes 49.52 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¢ | $82 | $6.82 |
| Alaska | 28.21¢ | $141 | $11.73 |
| Arizona | 15.18¢ | $76 | $6.31 |
| Arkansas | 14.12¢ | $70 | $5.87 |
| California | 34.74¢ | $173 | $14.45 |
| Colorado | 17.13¢ | $85 | $7.12 |
| Connecticut | 24.32¢ | $121 | $10.11 |
| Delaware | 19.29¢ | $96 | $8.02 |
| District of Columbia | 24.39¢ | $122 | $10.14 |
| Florida | 15.10¢ | $75 | $6.28 |
| Georgia | 16.36¢ | $82 | $6.80 |
| Hawaii | 52.72¢ | $263 | $21.92 |
| Idaho | 14.37¢ | $72 | $5.98 |
| Illinois | 19.89¢ | $99 | $8.27 |
| Indiana | 17.51¢ | $87 | $7.28 |
| Iowa | 15.93¢ | $79 | $6.62 |
| Kansas | 15.71¢ | $78 | $6.53 |
| Kentucky | 14.26¢ | $71 | $5.93 |
| Louisiana | 13.49¢ | $67 | $5.61 |
| Maine | 29.59¢ | $148 | $12.30 |
| Maryland | 21.84¢ | $109 | $9.08 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61¢ | $148 | $12.31 |
| Michigan | 22.99¢ | $115 | $9.56 |
| Minnesota | 17.52¢ | $87 | $7.29 |
| Mississippi | 14.88¢ | $74 | $6.19 |
| Missouri | 16.22¢ | $81 | $6.74 |
| Montana | 15.14¢ | $76 | $6.30 |
| Nebraska | 13.25¢ | $66 | $5.51 |
| Nevada | 13.11¢ | $65 | $5.45 |
| New Hampshire | 27.01¢ | $135 | $11.23 |
| New Jersey | 24.95¢ | $125 | $10.38 |
| New Mexico | 15.06¢ | $75 | $6.26 |
| New York | 29.49¢ | $147 | $12.26 |
| North Carolina | 14.74¢ | $74 | $6.13 |
| North Dakota | 14.12¢ | $70 | $5.87 |
| Ohio | 19.19¢ | $96 | $7.98 |
| Oklahoma | 14.33¢ | $72 | $5.96 |
| Oregon | 16.32¢ | $81 | $6.79 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.73¢ | $108 | $9.04 |
| Rhode Island | 29.23¢ | $146 | $12.15 |
| South Carolina | 15.55¢ | $78 | $6.47 |
| South Dakota | 15.36¢ | $77 | $6.39 |
| Tennessee | 14.07¢ | $70 | $5.85 |
| Texas | 15.94¢ | $80 | $6.63 |
| Utah | 13.37¢ | $67 | $5.56 |
| Vermont | 24.44¢ | $122 | $10.16 |
| Virginia | 17.22¢ | $86 | $7.16 |
| Washington | 14.91¢ | $74 | $6.20 |
| West Virginia | 15.45¢ | $77 | $6.42 |
| Wisconsin | 19.56¢ | $98 | $8.13 |
| Wyoming | 15.24¢ | $76 | $6.34 |
Specifications
| Brand | Waykar |
|---|---|
| Model number | CHWA150E |
| Type | Portable Dehumidifier |
| Capacity | 49.52 pints/day |
| Annual energy use | 499 kWh/year |
| Integrated energy factor | 2.01 L/kWh |
| Refrigerant | HFC-32 |
| Smart / connected | No |
| ENERGY STAR certified | 2026-04-01 |
| UPC | — |
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