Dr. Prepare DDH12LA running cost
$19.23/year
The Dr. Prepare DDH12LA is rated at 105 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $19.23 a year, or $1.60 a month.
How it compares
Among 250 certified small (up to 25 pints/day) portable dehumidifiers (same size band), it ranks #1 for lowest running cost (class median $50.54/year). Water removal (pints/day, DOE test): 9.
This is the cheapest-to-run certified dehumidifier in its class.
Specifications
| Type | Portable Dehumidifier |
|---|---|
| Efficiency (L/kWh) | 1.93 |
| Refrigerant | R-290 |
| Smart / connected | No |
| On market since | 2026-05-11 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Annual energy use | 105 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers dataset, record 4611894. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $13.36 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $13.41 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $13.78 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $14.08 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $14.40 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $14.42 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $14.47 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $14.50 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $15.05 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $15.07 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $15.08 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $15.27 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $15.45 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $15.74 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $15.78 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $15.92 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $16.03 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $16.14 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $16.15 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $16.24 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $16.57 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $16.67 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $16.77 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $16.79 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $16.89 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $16.89 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $17.08 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $17.22 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $17.57 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $17.85 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $18.32 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $18.43 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $19.40 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $20.01 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $20.18 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $20.42 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $22.48 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $22.81 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $24.20 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $24.94 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $25.37 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $26.45 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $26.47 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $27.93 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $29.70 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $30.27 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $31.39 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $32.01 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $34.03 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $35.29 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $50.40 |