Model
Waykar AFD1.5D
Rank #206 means 205 of the 519 dehumidifier models we track cost less to run each year; the 18th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 18% of those models.
What does the Waykar AFD1.5D cost to run per year?
At $54 a year to run, the Waykar AFD1.5D runs cheaper than most models in its class, ranking #206 of 519 dehumidifier models we track. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 18 is among the lowest in its class. Its IEF of 1.79 reflects integrated energy factor, one of the class's core efficiency levers.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Kesnos AKE1.5D at $54/yr runs a little cheaper and the Yaufey AYD1.5D at $54/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 Waykar AFD1.5D's $54/yr adds up to roughly $432 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Fehom AHR1.5D.
By the numbers
The Waykar AFD1.5D 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 $54/yr, here is what the Waykar AFD1.5D adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Waykar AFD1.5D costs about $540. That is roughly $100 less than the class median, which would run closer to $640 over the same ten years.
How the Waykar AFD1.5D compares
The dehumidifier class we track runs from $19 to $521 a year. At $54/yr, it runs about $10 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $35 a year more than the cheapest dehumidifier to run at $19.
What drives its running cost
At 24 pints/day, the Waykar AFD1.5D is a small dehumidifier for its class, which spans 1.91 to 172.13 pints/day with a median of 32.46 pints/day, and smaller dehumidifier models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal. The IEF of 1.79 on this model, below the class median of 2.01, measures integrated energy factor; it is the number to compare directly against another model's IEF if capacity is similar.
- Integrated Energy Factor (IEF). Two dehumidifiers rated for the same pints per day can carry very different IEF figures, and IEF is what actually separates their running costs.
- Water removal capacity (pints/day). Pints-per-day rating scales with the space it is built for, and that rating is the first driver of how much power the compressor needs.
- Humidistat accuracy. How tightly a humidistat holds its target humidity determines how much of the day the compressor actually runs, on top of the unit's rated capacity and IEF.
Common questions
Is the Waykar AFD1.5D cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $54 a year it ranks #206 of 519 dehumidifier models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Waykar AFD1.5D cost per month?
Roughly $4.49/mo, spreading the $54/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 290 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $54 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Waykar AFD1.5D for its size?
18th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Kesnos AKE1.5D24 pints/day | $54 |
| 206 | Fehom AHR1.5D24 pints/day | $54 |
| 205 | Prikod DH-70SV24 pints/day | $54 |
| 204 | Prikod DH-70SPV24 pints/day | $54 |
| 203 | Prikod DH-70SPIV24 pints/day | $54 |
Source
ES_1148178_AFD1.5D_08142025144747_3598782View certified dehumidifier listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Waykar and AFD1.5D 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.