AERIC AERD501PF running cost
$91.92/year
The AERIC AERD501PF is rated at 502 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $91.92 a year, or $7.66 a month.
How it compares
Among 171 certified large (40+ pints/day) portable dehumidifiers (same size band), it ranks #26 for lowest running cost (class median $95.21/year). Water removal (pints/day, DOE test): 49.32.
Cheaper-to-run dehumidifiers in the same size band
- Midea MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0 — 430 kWh/yr, $78.73/yr
- PELONIS PAD40C1AWTS — 430 kWh/yr, $78.73/yr
- Aeocky RHEA PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 — 432 kWh/yr, $79.10/yr
- Aeocky LEO PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3(B)-25 — 438 kWh/yr, $80.20/yr
- Vellgoo TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 — 444 kWh/yr, $81.30/yr
Specifications
| Type | Portable Dehumidifier |
|---|---|
| Efficiency (L/kWh) | 2.10 |
| Refrigerant | HFC-32 |
| Smart / connected | No |
| On market since | 2025-03-15 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Annual energy use | 502 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers dataset, record 4005873. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $63.85 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $64.11 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $65.86 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $67.32 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $68.82 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $68.92 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $69.18 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $69.33 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $71.94 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $72.04 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $72.09 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $72.99 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $73.84 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $75.25 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $75.45 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $76.10 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $76.66 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $77.16 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $77.21 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $77.66 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $79.22 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $79.72 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $80.17 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $80.27 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $80.77 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $80.77 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $81.68 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $82.33 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $83.98 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $85.34 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $87.60 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $88.10 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $92.77 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $95.68 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $96.48 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $97.64 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $107.48 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $109.03 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $115.71 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $119.22 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $121.28 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $126.45 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $126.55 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $133.53 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $142.02 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $144.73 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $150.10 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $153.06 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $162.70 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $168.72 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $240.96 |