How much does a dehumidifier cost to run in Hawaii?
$151 a month while in use, May to September
- A day of use
- $4.97
- An hour of running
- $0.41
- A year (season only)
- $759.83
785 W, 12 hours a day of running time, May to September, at Hawaii’s average rate of 52.7¢ per kWh (EIA, June 2026). How we calculate this
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What it costs at other usage levels
| Use | A day | A month in use | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour a day | $0.41 | $12.59 | $63.32 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.83 | $25.18 | $126.64 |
| 4 hours a day | $1.66 | $50.35 | $253.28 |
| 8 hours a day | $3.31 | $100.70 | $506.55 |
| 12 hours a day typical | $4.97 | $151.06 | $759.83 |
| 24 hours a day | $9.93 | $302.11 | $1,519.66 |
A typical model draws about 785 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension).
Hawaii compared with other states
Hawaii’s residential rate is the 1st most expensive of 51 states and DC, 34.4¢ above the US average of 18.3¢ (+187%). Hawaii’s rate is up 11.8¢ from June 2025 (41.0¢, +28.7%).
Ways to spend less
- Set the humidistat to the highest humidity you are comfortable with rather than the lowest setting; it will run far less.
- Keep doors and windows of the room closed while it runs.
- Clean the filter and coils so it removes water faster per hour of running.
- Cut its running time by two hours a day. Saves about $25.18 a month in season.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier per hour?
About $0.41 an hour in Hawaii. A dehumidifier at 785 W uses 0.785 kWh per hour, and at Hawaii’s average of 52.7¢ per kWh that comes to $0.41.
How much does a dehumidifier add to your electric bill?
Used 12 hours a day of running time, May to September, about $151.06 a month while it is in use in Hawaii, or $759.83 a year across the May to September season.
How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier 24 hours a day?
Running nonstop, a dehumidifier would use 18.8 kWh a day and cost $9.93 a day, or $302.11 over an average month in Hawaii.
How many watts does a dehumidifier use?
A typical model draws about 785 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so a 20% lower wattage means a 20% lower bill.
Why does a dehumidifier cost more or less to run in Hawaii than elsewhere?
Hawaii’s residential rate is the 1st most expensive of 51 states and DC, 34.4¢ above the US average of 18.3¢ (+187%). Hawaii’s rate is up 11.8¢ from June 2025 (41.0¢, +28.7%). The appliance uses the same energy everywhere; only the price per kWh changes.
Sources
- Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)
- Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, June 2026 Figures transcribed from republications of this table on September 26, 2026; pending direct verification from the EIA API.
- Carrier page: June 2026 residential average price, citing EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A
Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the methodology page. Found an error? Tell us.