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Cost to run a dehumidifier in Tasmania (2026–27)

TAS reference tariff · 28.0c/kWh

$0.11 per hour at 400 W

Typical use (8 h/day, 120 days a year at 400 W) ≈ $107/year on the TasNetworks rate.

Source: OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31, effective 1 July 2026

Dehumidifier cost in TAS at 8 h/day, 120 days/year (28.0c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (200 W)$0.06$0.45$13.60$54
Typical (400 W)$0.11$0.89$27.19$107
High (900 W)$0.25$2.01$61.19$242

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TAS

Dehumidifier: 200–900 W typical range.

~8 h/day in damp months.

$0.11 per hour · $107/year at your settings
Per day (8 h)
$0.89
Per month
$27.19
Per year (120 days)
$107.34

Tariff: 28.0c/kWh — OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31 for the TasNetworks network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: EcoFlow AU — dehumidifier power consumption. Full dehumidifier costs in TAS →

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 TAS?
$0.11 at the typical 400 W draw on TAS's reference rate of 28.0c/kWh (TasNetworks network). Efficient models run $0.06, high-draw models $0.25.
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 TAS's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31 usage rate for the TasNetworks network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See TAS rates by zone.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

~8 h/day in damp months.