Energy Star vs. Standard Models – The Benefits Are Clear

ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers remove the same amount of moisture as a similarly-sized conventional unit, but use 15% less energy than standard models. In fact, the annual energy saved by an ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier could power your ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator for three months.

The following information details performance requirements, technological features, savings assumptions and savings facts that can be used to promote the benefits of ENERGY STAR.

ENERGY STAR REQUIREMENTS

EQUIPMENT

Specification

Dehumidifiers

Product Capacity (pints/day)

Energy Factor Under Test Conditions (L/kWh)

< 75

≥ 1.85

75 to ≤ 185

≥ 2.80

The latest ENERGY STAR specification became effective on October 1, 2012.