Waykar CTH150A dehumidifier: specs and cost to run

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Who it suits

On the ENERGY STAR table, the CTH150A suits every space, 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

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 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 $157 over those years.

How long dehumidifiers last

Wi-Fi app

No app to watch it from upstairs

The EPA doesn’t list the CTH150A 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

Our sources don’t say whether the CTH150A 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

Its 516 kWh a year is 4 kWh less than the median for its size.
Its refrigerant is R-32, flagged as lower GWP.Global warming potential 675.
Among the 156 certified 45–50 pint portables, 59 use less energy.
The federal floor for its class is 1.60 liters per kWh. It reaches 2.01, or 26% more.That floor covers portables rated over 25 and up to 50 pints a day, for units made since June 13, 2019.
Waykar’s next size down is the JD026CE-150, rated 49 pints.That one uses 9 kWh a year less.
Sold since April 2026. Among 45–50 pint models, 127 of 156 came out earlier.
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.
The Honeywell TPFIT50AWK is the closest size from another brand, rated 50 pints and 516 kWh a year.Both cost the same to run in the United States.

Our arithmetic

One full day of drying

Water

6.2gal

49.66 pints

Electricity

11.7kWh

liters ÷ IEF

Cost

$2.14

in the United States

In 24 hours at full output, the CTH150A pulls about 6.2 gallons of water from the air and uses about 11.7 kWh. That day costs $2.14 in the United States.

About 44 such days make up the EPA’s yearly estimate of 516 kWh. If yours runs at full output more often, every extra day adds $2.14.

Its rating comes from a DOE test at 65°F and 60% humidity. In cooler air at that humidity, the CTH150A pulls out less than 49.66 pints a day.

Those 6.2 gallons need a way out: a hose to a drain, a pump, or a bucket you empty. Our sources don’t say which ones the CTH150A has.

Plan the drain

Running cost

Cost in your state

Your state

516 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¢	$66
U.S. average	18.31¢	$94
U.S. average	18.31¢	$94
California	33.61¢	$173
Hawaii (highest)	48.00¢	$248

All 50 states and DC

Same EPA figures

1 other Waykar model number

The EPA lists the same capacity, 49.66 pints, and the same energy use, 516 kWh, for this model. Color, pump, or app may differ, so check each page.

CTH150PA

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 4591189 · certified Apr 24, 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): 49.66 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: 516 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: $94 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 filing5 of 5 published

ENERGY STAR® certified: Apr 24, 2026 EPA
On the market since: Apr 1, 2026 EPA
Filed byCompany that filed the model with the EPA: Waykar EPA
Sold in: United States, Canada EPA
UPC: 666186872192 EPA

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Who it suits

Where that fits on the ENERGY STAR sizing table

Its power bill is close to the norm

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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