Waykar CTH150B running cost
$86.24/year
The Waykar CTH150B is rated at 471 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $86.24 a year, or $7.19 a month.
How it compares
Among 171 certified large (40+ pints/day) portable dehumidifiers (same size band), it ranks #6 for lowest running cost (class median $95.21/year). Water removal (pints/day, DOE test): 49.43.
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) | 2.20 |
| Refrigerant | HFC-32 |
| Smart / connected | No |
| On market since | 2026-09-17 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Annual energy use | 471 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers dataset, record 4005790. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $59.91 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $60.15 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $61.80 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $63.16 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $64.57 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $64.67 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $64.90 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $65.05 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $67.49 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $67.59 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $67.64 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $68.48 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $69.28 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $70.60 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $70.79 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $71.40 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $71.92 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $72.39 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $72.44 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $72.86 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $74.32 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $74.79 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $75.22 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $75.31 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $75.78 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $75.78 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $76.63 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $77.24 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $78.80 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $80.07 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $82.19 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $82.66 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $87.04 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $89.77 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $90.53 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $91.61 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $100.84 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $102.30 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $108.57 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $111.86 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $113.79 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $118.64 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $118.74 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $125.29 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $133.25 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $135.79 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $140.83 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $143.61 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $152.65 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $158.30 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $226.08 |