LEVOIT LDH-H251S-WUS running cost
$51.45/year
The LEVOIT LDH-H251S-WUS is rated at 281 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $51.45 a year, or $4.29 a month.
How it compares
Among 250 certified small (up to 25 pints/day) portable dehumidifiers (same size band), it ranks #141 for lowest running cost (class median $50.54/year). Water removal (pints/day, DOE test): 24.54.
Cheaper-to-run dehumidifiers in the same size band
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- OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL — 105 kWh/yr, $19.23/yr
- DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL — 105 kWh/yr, $19.23/yr
- SMUG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL — 105 kWh/yr, $19.23/yr
Specifications
| Type | Portable Dehumidifier |
|---|---|
| Efficiency (L/kWh) | 1.88 |
| Refrigerant | HFC-32 |
| Smart / connected | No |
| On market since | 2026-07-10 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Annual energy use | 281 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers dataset, record 4682794. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $35.74 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $35.88 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $36.87 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $37.68 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $38.53 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $38.58 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $38.72 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $38.81 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $40.27 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $40.32 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $40.35 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $40.86 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $41.34 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $42.12 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $42.23 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $42.60 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $42.91 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $43.19 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $43.22 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $43.47 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $44.34 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $44.62 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $44.88 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $44.93 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $45.21 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $45.21 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $45.72 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $46.08 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $47.01 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $47.77 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $49.03 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $49.32 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $51.93 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $53.56 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $54.01 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $54.65 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $60.16 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $61.03 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $64.77 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $66.74 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $67.89 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $70.78 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $70.84 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $74.75 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $79.49 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $81.01 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $84.02 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $85.68 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $91.07 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $94.44 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $134.88 |