LG DT501BKR0 dehumidifier: specs and cost to run

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Who it suits

On the ENERGY STAR table, the DT501BKR0 suits every space, wet ones over 2,000 sq ft included. Its yearly energy use sits near the median, so weigh drainage, noise, and price.

By Julien Fourel · How we compare

Updated Oct 16, 2026

50 pints a day

Where that fits on the ENERGY STAR sizing table

How damp the space is	Under 2,000 sq ft	Over 2,000 sq ft
DampSmells musty now and then50–75% RH	Room to spare20–30 pints suggested	Fits30+ pints suggested
Very dampDamp spots on walls or floor75–90% RH	Room to spare25–40 pints suggested	Fits40+ pints suggested
WetWalls sweat or water seeps in90–100% RH	Fits30–50 pints suggested	Fits50+ pints suggested

Capacity suggested for each case, read Oct 5, 2026. ENERGY STAR adds that it’s better to oversize than undersize.

Running cost

Its power bill is close to the norm

A portable lasts 11 years on average, by the DOE’s count. In that time, this model costs $8 more to run in the United States than the median 45–50 pint model. The thriftiest 45–50 pint model, the Aeocky LEO PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3(B)-25, would save $173 over those years.

How long dehumidifiers last

Wi-Fi app

You’ll check it in person

Like 141 other 45–50 pint models out of 156, the DT501BKR0 has no Wi-Fi app on the EPA list. In a basement you rarely visit, plan to check it in person.

Crawl space dehumidifier guide

Ask before you buy

Ask about the pump, and about the cold

Our sources don’t say whether the DT501BKR0 has a pump, or how cold it can run. With no drain lower than the unit, the pump lift must reach your sink. Under 65°F, ENERGY STAR says the coils can frost.

Plan the drain

From the data

Where it stands

At 524 kWh a year, it sits 4 kWh above the middle of its class.
Its refrigerant is R-32, flagged as lower GWP.Global warming potential 675.
Ranks 102nd of 156 certified 45–50 pint portables for low energy use.
Its efficiency, 2.01 liters per kWh, is 26% above the federal minimum for its capacity class.The DOE sets 1.60 L/kWh for portables rated over 25 and up to 50 pints a day. Every unit made since June 13, 2019, must meet it.
The largest portable certified under the LG name. Next down is the DT351BWR0, at 35 pints.That one uses 150 kWh a year less.
On the market since September 2026, newer than 98% of the 45–50 pint models on the list.Certified in September 2026, one of the 97 models certified in the last six months.
Not on the EPA’s Most Efficient list, which names 8 of the 45–50 pint models.
The nearest size from another brand is the Avahum AM150P, rated 50 pints and 511 kWh a year.In the United States, this one costs $2 a year more to run.

Our arithmetic

One full day of drying

Water

6.2gal

49.81 pints

Electricity

11.7kWh

liters ÷ IEF

Cost

$2.15

in the United States

A day of nonstop drying means 49.81 pints of water, about 6.2 gallons, for some 11.7 kWh. At the average home electricity price in the United States, the DT501BKR0 costs $2.15 to run that day.

The EPA’s yearly estimate, 524 kWh, adds up to about 45 days like that. Each extra day at full output costs another $2.15.

Those 49.81 pints come from a DOE test at 65°F and 60% humidity. Cooler air at that humidity gives up less water, so expect fewer pints in a cold basement.

Every day at full output leaves 6.2 gallons to get rid of. Check how the DT501BKR0 drains, since our sources don’t say.

Plan the drain

Running cost

Cost in your state

Your state

524 kWh a year × the home electricity price of each state.

Prices: EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, July 2026. Lowest and highest of the 50 states and DC shown.
State	Price	Per year
Louisiana (lowest)	12.72¢	$67
U.S. average	18.31¢	$96
U.S. average	18.31¢	$96
California	33.61¢	$176
Hawaii (highest)	48.00¢	$252

All 50 states and DC

Safety

Recalls

No CPSC recall names this model.Checked Oct 4, 2026.

200120092010201120122013 This modelSep 2026

Six recalls of dehumidifiers from LG Electronics, sold as LG, General Electric, and other brands, all before this model came on the market. See the 6 recalls

Every number has a source

Where the numbers come from

U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026

Capacity, energy use, refrigerant, filing company, certification.

Record 4572921 · certified Sep 18, 2026

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationJuly 2026

Home electricity price in each state.

Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A

Code of Federal RegulationsOct 7, 2026

Federal minimum efficiency for each size of dehumidifier.

10 CFR 430.32(v), as of Jan 1, 2025

Consumer Product Safety CommissionOct 4, 2026

Recalls of dehumidifiers.

Recalls 01130, 10096, 10316, 11324, 12240, 13238

Not published by these sources

Pump and pump lift
Noise, dB(A)
Bucket size
Lowest working temperature
Dimensions
Warranty

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Full spec sheet

All the details

How much water it removes2 of 3 published

Water removed a dayDOE 2019 test (Appendix X1): 49.81 pints EPA
Type: Portable EPA
Room size covered: Not published

Drainage0 of 4 published

Bucket size: Not published
Drain hose connection: Not published
Built-in pump: Not published
Pump lift: Not published

Running cost3 of 3 published

Energy useEPA yearly estimate: 524 kWh/yr EPA
Integrated energy factor (IEF)Liters removed per kWh. Higher is better: 2.01 L/kWh EPA
Cost a year in the United States: $96 EPA × EIA

Noise0 of 1 published

Noise level, dB(A): Not published

Build and warranty2 of 6 published

Refrigerant: R-32, 5.5 oz EPA
Wi-Fi app: No EPA
Lowest working temperature: Not published
Dimensions: Not published
Weight: Not published
Warranty: Not published

Certification and filing4 of 5 published

ENERGY STAR® certified: Sep 18, 2026 EPA
On the market since: Sep 18, 2026 EPA
Filed byCompany that filed the model with the EPA: LG Electronics EPA
Sold in: United States, Canada EPA
UPC: Not published

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Its power bill is close to the norm

You’ll check it in person

Ask about the pump, and about the cold

Where it stands

One full day of drying

Cost in your state

Recalls

Where the numbers come from

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