Whirlpool WHHD501AW running cost
$97.04/year
The Whirlpool WHHD501AW is rated at 530 kWh per year (ENERGY STAR test conditions). At the US average residential price of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), that is about $97.04 a year, or $8.09 a month.
How it compares
Among 171 certified large (40+ pints/day) portable dehumidifiers (same size band), it ranks #151 for lowest running cost (class median $95.21/year). Water removal (pints/day, DOE test): 50.
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) | 2.01 |
| Refrigerant | HFC-32 |
| Smart / connected | No |
| On market since | 2025-09-01 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Annual energy use | 530 kWh |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers dataset, record 4499033. Real-world use depends on hours of operation, settings and climate.
Cost to run in every state
| State | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7¢ | $67.42 |
| Nevada | 12.8¢ | $67.68 |
| Utah | 13.1¢ | $69.54 |
| North Dakota | 13.4¢ | $71.07 |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $72.66 |
| Idaho | 13.7¢ | $72.77 |
| Nebraska | 13.8¢ | $73.03 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | $73.19 |
| Arkansas | 14.3¢ | $75.95 |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $76.06 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | $76.11 |
| Mississippi | 14.5¢ | $77.06 |
| Washington | 14.7¢ | $77.96 |
| Montana | 15.0¢ | $79.45 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | $79.66 |
| North Carolina | 15.2¢ | $80.35 |
| Kansas | 15.3¢ | $80.93 |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $81.46 |
| Arizona | 15.4¢ | $81.51 |
| South Carolina | 15.5¢ | $81.99 |
| West Virginia | 15.8¢ | $83.63 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $84.16 |
| Oregon | 16.0¢ | $84.64 |
| Iowa | 16.0¢ | $84.75 |
| Missouri | 16.1¢ | $85.28 |
| New Mexico | 16.1¢ | $85.28 |
| Georgia | 16.3¢ | $86.23 |
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $86.92 |
| Indiana | 16.7¢ | $88.67 |
| Colorado | 17.0¢ | $90.10 |
| Minnesota | 17.4¢ | $92.48 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $93.02 |
| Delaware | 18.5¢ | $97.94 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | $101.02 |
| Illinois | 19.2¢ | $101.87 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | $103.08 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | $113.47 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $115.12 |
| Michigan | 23.1¢ | $122.17 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | $125.88 |
| Connecticut | 24.2¢ | $128.05 |
| New Jersey | 25.2¢ | $133.51 |
| District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | $133.61 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | $140.98 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $149.94 |
| Alaska | 28.8¢ | $152.80 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $158.47 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | $161.60 |
| Maine | 32.4¢ | $171.77 |
| California | 33.6¢ | $178.13 |
| Hawaii | 48.0¢ | $254.40 |