Model
Andte PD50K
Rank #60 means 59 of the 519 dehumidifier models we track cost less to run each year; the 8th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 8% of those models.
What does the Andte PD50K cost to run per year?
Among the 519 dehumidifier models we track, the Andte PD50K's $36/yr running cost ranks it #60, comfortably in the cheap-to-run group. Capacity-normalized, it ranks ahead of just 8% of dehumidifier models we track, a clearly below-average result. The IEF figure of 1.75 on this model captures integrated energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Arecovas AR-DF001 at $36/yr runs a little cheaper and the Ogacfo YOLFHM079WH at $36/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A dehumidifier typically stays in service for somewhere around 8 years; over that span, the Andte PD50K's $36/yr adds up to roughly $288 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Andte PD50K normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $36/yr, here is what the Andte PD50K adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Andte PD50K costs about $360. That is roughly $280 less than the class median, which would run closer to $640 over the same ten years.
How the Andte PD50K compares
The dehumidifier class we track runs from $19 to $521 a year. At $36/yr, it runs about $28 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $17 a year more than the cheapest dehumidifier to run at $19.
What drives its running cost
At 15.5 pints/day, the Andte PD50K is a small dehumidifier for its class, which spans 1.91 to 172.13 pints/day with a median of 32.46 pints/day, less capacity to service is usually the first reason a running-cost figure lands on the low side, before efficiency even enters the picture. Beyond size, its IEF of 1.75, below the class median of 2.01, is the class's own efficiency yardstick, integrated energy factor, and it is what separates two similarly sized models with different running costs.
- Integrated Energy Factor (IEF). IEF measures liters of water removed per kilowatt-hour; a higher IEF means less energy per pint of moisture removed for a given capacity.
- Water removal capacity (pints/day). A dehumidifier rated to remove more pints per day is built for a larger space or a more humid room, and generally draws more power to do it.
- Humidistat accuracy. A unit with a more precise humidistat cycles the compressor off once the target humidity is reached, rather than running continuously.
Common questions
Is the Andte PD50K cheap to run?
Yes. Its $36/yr running cost puts it at rank #60 of 519, below what most dehumidifier models we track cost to run.
How much does the Andte PD50K cost per month?
About $2.99 a month, which is the $36 annual estimate spread across twelve months at the US average rate of $0.1856/kWh. Your own bill scales with your local electricity rate and how heavily you use it.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
The formula is annual kWh times price per kWh: 193 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $36 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Andte PD50K for its size?
8th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Arecovas AR-DF00116 pints/day | $36 |
| 58 | Glowells PD12A16.11 pints/day | $36 |
| 57 | Costway ES10328US-WH15.5 pints/day | $35 |
| 56 | Dguam V215.29 pints/day | $34 |
| 55 | Jack&Rose DH0216.1 pints/day | $34 |
Source
ES_1154275_PD50K_05062026102323_9053297View certified dehumidifier listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Andte and PD50K are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.