MOISWELL Director W160 running cost
$114.99/year
The MOISWELL Director W160 is rated at 628 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $114.99 a year, or $9.58 a month.
How it compares
Among 21 certified large (40+ pints/day) whole-home dehumidifiers (same size band), it ranks #6 for lowest running cost (class median $114.99/year). Water removal (pints/day, DOE test): 65.
Cheaper-to-run dehumidifiers in the same size band
- Santa Fe 4047100 — 419 kWh/yr, $76.72/yr
- Honeywell Home DHM065R4000/U — 503 kWh/yr, $92.10/yr
- Honeywell Home DHM090R4000 — 556 kWh/yr, $101.80/yr
- Honeywell Home DHM120R4000/U — 556 kWh/yr, $101.80/yr
- Santa Fe 4047200 — 565 kWh/yr, $103.45/yr
Specifications
| Type | Whole-home Dehumidifier |
|---|---|
| Efficiency (L/kWh) | 2.25 |
| Refrigerant | HFC-32 |
| Smart / connected | No |
| On market since | 2026-05-21 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Annual energy use | 628 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers dataset, record 4616354. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $79.88 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $80.20 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $82.39 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $84.21 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $86.10 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $86.22 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $86.54 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $86.73 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $89.99 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $90.12 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $90.18 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $91.31 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $92.38 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $94.14 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $94.39 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $95.20 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $95.90 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $96.52 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $96.59 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $97.15 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $99.10 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $99.73 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $100.29 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $100.42 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $101.05 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $101.05 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $102.18 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $102.99 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $105.06 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $106.76 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $109.59 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $110.21 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $116.05 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $119.70 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $120.70 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $122.15 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $134.45 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $136.40 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $144.75 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $149.15 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $151.72 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $158.19 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $158.32 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $167.05 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $177.66 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $181.05 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $187.77 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $191.48 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $203.53 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $211.07 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $301.44 |