Waykar CHWA150B dehumidifier: specs and cost to run

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Who it suits

Rated 50 pints a day, the CHWA150B is sized for every space in the ENERGY STAR table, wet ones over 2,000 sq ft included. Its running cost is close to the median, so drainage, noise, and price matter more.

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

Running cost won’t decide it

The DOE puts a portable’s average life at 11 years. Over that time, this model costs $42 less 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 $123 over those years.

How long dehumidifiers last

Wi-Fi app

No app to watch it from upstairs

The EPA doesn’t list the CHWA150B as connected. Of the 156 certified 45–50 pint models, 14 are. In a crawl space you rarely open, a connected one saves the trip.

Crawl space dehumidifier guide

Ask before you buy

Ask for the pump lift and the lowest working temperature

Neither figure is in our sources for the CHWA150B. Without a floor drain below it, a pump has to lift the water to a sink. Basements run cool, and below 65°F, ENERGY STAR says frost can form on the coils.

Plan the drain

From the data

Where it stands

Uses 499 kWh a year, 21 kWh under the median of its class.
Its refrigerant is R-32, flagged as lower GWP.Global warming potential 675.
Of the 156 certified 45–50 pint portables, 19 use less energy, and 1 uses exactly as much.
At 2.01 liters per kWh, it clears the federal minimum for its class by 26%.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 Waykar name. Next down is the JD026CE-150, at 49 pints.That one uses 8 kWh a year more.
On the market since April 2026, newer than 86% of the 45–50 pint models on the list.
Not on the EPA’s Most Efficient list, which names 8 of the 45–50 pint models.
The company that files it also files the Fehom, Kesnos, and Yaufey models with the EPA.
Another brand near this size: the DuraComfort DH50PL, at 50 pints and 508 kWh a year.In the United States, this one costs $2 a year less to run.

Our arithmetic

One full day of drying

Water

6.2gal

49.52 pints

Electricity

11.7kWh

liters ÷ IEF

Cost

$2.13

in the United States

A day of nonstop drying means 49.52 pints of water, about 6.2 gallons, for some 11.7 kWh. At the average home electricity price in the United States, the CHWA150B costs $2.13 to run that day.

The EPA’s yearly estimate, 499 kWh, adds up to about 43 days like that. Each extra day at full output costs another $2.13.

Those 49.52 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 CHWA150B drains, since our sources don’t say.

Plan the drain

Running cost

Cost in your state

Your state

499 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¢	$63
U.S. average	18.31¢	$91
U.S. average	18.31¢	$91
California	33.61¢	$168
Hawaii (highest)	48.00¢	$240

All 50 states and DC

Same EPA figures

1 other Waykar model number

The EPA lists the same capacity, 49.52 pints, and the same energy use, 499 kWh, for this model. Color, pump, or app may differ, so check each page.

CHWA150PB

Safety

Recalls

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

No CPSC dehumidifier recall names Waykar.

Every number has a source

Where the numbers come from

U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026

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

Record 4479625 · certified Apr 1, 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.

No recall naming this company

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): 49.52 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: 499 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: $91 EPA × EIA

Noise0 of 1 published

Noise level, dB(A): Not published

Build and warranty2 of 6 published

Refrigerant: R-32, 6.4 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: Apr 1, 2026 EPA
On the market since: Apr 20, 2026 EPA
Filed byCompany that filed the model with the EPA: Waykar EPA
Sold in: United States, Canada EPA
UPC: Not published

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Where that fits on the ENERGY STAR sizing table

Running cost won’t decide it

No app to watch it from upstairs

Ask for the pump lift and the lowest working temperature

Where it stands

One full day of drying

Cost in your state

1 other Waykar model number

Recalls

Where the numbers come from

All the details

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