PD120A (Glowells, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 379 kWh per year, an estimated $64.43/yr to run, ranking 61st cheapest of 80 sampled dehumidifiers, 33% above the $48.45/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified
PD120A
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| Cost rank in category | 61st of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 75% |
| Vs category median | 33% above ($48.45/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 37th of 55 (Median $49.30/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 6th of 7 · dehumidifier water removal capacity per appendix x1 pints day 28~42 (Median $63.58/yr) |
| Category low to high | $17.85/yr ~ $106.76/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| energy star partner | Ningbo Hongming Waterproof Insulation Technology Co., Ltd. |
| dehumidifier type | Portable Dehumidifier |
| dehumidifier efficiency integrated energy factor l kwh | 2.01 |
| dehumidifier water removal capacity per appendix x1 pints day | 35.00 |
| annual energy consumption kwh yr | 379 |
| refrigerant type | HFC-32 |
| refrigerant with gwp | HFC-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |
| refrigerant charge oz | 4.8 |
| connected capable | No |
| date available on market | 2026-05-25 |
| date certified | 2026-05-29 |
| meets most efficient criteria | No |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| BHD-35C | ENERGY STAR Certified | $65.11/yr |
| T32DC9R | ENERGY STAR Certified | $58.31/yr |
| Sailing P120A | ENERGY STAR Certified | $63.58/yr |
| Sailing S120A | ENERGY STAR Certified | $63.58/yr |
| DYD-P30 | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $43.52/yr |
The Glowells PD120A is certified at 379 kWh per year, which works out to about $64.43/yr at the flat rate assumed on this site. Certified figures come from standardized test procedures, so your actual bill varies with usage and your local electricity rate.
Among the 80 dehumidifiers compared on this site, the Glowells PD120A ranks 61st cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 75% of the cost range. That is 33% above the category median of $48.45/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $17.85/yr and the most expensive at $106.76/yr.
The Glowells PD120A is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 55 sampled dehumidifiers with that status the median running cost is $49.30/yr, and the Glowells PD120A ranks 37th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.
Using the certified dehumidifier water removal capacity per appendix x1 pints day value of 35.0, 7 sampled models fall within +/-20% (28 to 42), and the Glowells PD120A ranks 6th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $63.58/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)