LG DT251BWR0 running cost
$56.39/year
The LG DT251BWR0 is rated at 308 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $56.39 a year, or $4.70 a month.
How it compares
Among 250 certified small (up to 25 pints/day) portable dehumidifiers (same size band), it ranks #242 for lowest running cost (class median $50.54/year). Water removal (pints/day, DOE test): 24.99.
Cheaper-to-run dehumidifiers in the same size band
- Ukoke UDH0125 — 105 kWh/yr, $19.23/yr
- Sweetcrispy AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL — 105 kWh/yr, $19.23/yr
- 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) | 1.71 |
| Refrigerant | HFC-32 |
| Smart / connected | No |
| On market since | 2026-09-18 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Annual energy use | 308 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers dataset, record 4586593. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $39.18 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $39.33 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $40.41 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $41.30 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $42.23 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $42.29 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $42.44 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $42.53 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $44.14 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $44.20 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $44.23 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $44.78 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $45.31 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $46.17 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $46.29 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $46.69 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $47.03 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $47.34 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $47.37 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $47.65 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $48.60 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $48.91 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $49.19 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $49.25 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $49.56 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $49.56 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $50.11 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $50.51 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $51.53 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $52.36 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $53.75 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $54.05 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $56.92 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $58.70 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $59.20 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $59.91 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $65.94 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $66.90 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $70.99 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $73.15 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $74.41 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $77.59 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $77.65 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $81.93 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $87.13 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $88.80 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $92.09 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $93.91 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $99.82 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $103.52 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $147.84 |