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Cost to run a dehumidifier in South Australia (2026–27)

SA reference tariff · 41.9c/kWh

$0.17 per hour at 400 W

Typical use (8 h/day, 120 days a year at 400 W) ≈ $161/year on the SA Power Networks rate.

Source: AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8), effective 1 July 2026

Dehumidifier cost in SA at 8 h/day, 120 days/year (41.9c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (200 W)$0.08$0.67$20.39$80
Typical (400 W)$0.17$1.34$40.77$161
High (900 W)$0.38$3.02$91.73$362

Appliance running-cost calculator

SA

Dehumidifier: 200–900 W typical range.

~8 h/day in damp months.

$0.17 per hour · $161/year at your settings
Per day (8 h)
$1.34
Per month
$40.77
Per year (120 days)
$160.94

Tariff: 41.9c/kWh — AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) for the SA Power Networks network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: EcoFlow AU — dehumidifier power consumption. Full dehumidifier costs in SA →

The same appliance in other states

Cutting the cost

Shut the room's windows and doors so it isn't fighting a fresh supply of damp air, and empty or plumb the tank so it doesn't keep cutting out and idling. Set a sensible target humidity rather than the driest possible setting, and run it only where damp is a genuine problem. Clean the filter regularly. Fixing the source of the moisture cuts the run time more than any setting can.

Frequently asked questions

What does a dehumidifier cost per hour in SA?
$0.17 at the typical 400 W draw on SA's reference rate of 41.9c/kWh (SA Power Networks network). Efficient models run $0.08, high-draw models $0.38.
How is this calculated?
Watts ÷ 1,000 × the tariff = cost per hour, then × hours × days for the period figures. Every figure on this page uses SA's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) usage rate for the SA Power Networks network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See SA rates by zone.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

~8 h/day in damp months.