How much does a Dehumidifier cost to run?

SmlSave

I mentioned to the in laws that we're going to get one to tackle the damp in the house. They poo-pooed the idea saying that a dehumidifer is very expensive to run.

Can you please help?

MX5huggy

Take this one at random http://www.dry-it-out.com/PD14DEN_dehumidifier

its rated at 270 watts so the same as having 4.5 60 watt bulbs on.

I would look at stoping the damp before getting one of these. Ie do you need more ventilation, heat, guttering fixing, DPC installing etc etc.

savemoney

Unless the room is very bad and has a lot of moisture they dont come on all the time usually only for first few hours and then every so often so its hard to give a precise cost.

Mine uses and its an old model about 250w so if you say electric is 12p (that can vary too) that's 3p an hour 250w is 1/4 of 1 KW which is how electric is metered

dougk_2

MX5huggy wrote: »

Take this one at random http://www.dry-it-out.com/PD14DEN_dehumidifier

its rated at 270 watts so the same as having 4.5 60 watt bulbs on.

I would look at stoping the damp before getting one of these. Ie do you need more ventilation, heat, guttering fixing, DPC installing etc etc.

But it won't be running constantly so its hard to tell how much it will actually cost.
I would say the one we have (in a damp cellar) is running maybe 20% of the time at most.so maybe 60w per hour ( the same as the above lightbulb)

TimBuckTeeth

A dehumidifier will use a moderate amount of power to run, but it is not excessive. It uses less power than a tumble dryer and about the same as a fridge.
If left on continuously the electricity costs can mount up, but running it for a couple of hours in the morning and evening to reduce the humidity in the air produced by cooking and showering should be adequate, and will only cost about £1 a week. A dehumidifier has a warm air outlet, so will help heat the room it is in.

vaio

And, all the energy it uses will reappear as heat so reducing your heating bill

ronnyb_2

I have one made by DP Tools. I've had it a good few years and it runs at 220w. My 32" lcd tv uses 200w so if you're that bothered about the power consumption have the dehumidifier on instead of the telly. Read a book instead!

jessmist

I am not sure how much mine costs to run but i dont think it is a lot.
The dehumidifer i have has smart control so that it knocks off when it is not needed to save energy.
Have a look here http://www.ebacdirect.com/

NikkiC_3

I have a Delonghi dehumidifier. I've got one of those plugs that gives you the wattage being used for any appliance plugged into it. It shows 180watts for the dehumidifier.