Dehumidifiers use a lot of power, in the range of 600 to 850 watts.  If it’s running 24/day, 365 days a year that’s 5,256 to 7,446 kWh per year or about $950 to $1,200 per year at eighteen cents per kWh.  That’s like $100 per month!  But wait, you say, they don’t run 24/365.  They do if the homeowner has cranked the control all the … Continue reading Basement Dehumidifiers