Dehumidifiers comparison: 11-40 pints / $0-200 price
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Dehumidifier |
Friedrich D25BNP |
Danby DDR030BDWDB |
Comfort-Aire 30 pint |
Frigidaire FFAD3033R1 |
Soleus Air TDA30 |
Frigidaire FAD301NWD |
Sunpentown SD-31E |
Pints |
25 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
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Low-Temperature Operation (41 degrees F and under) |
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Practical room size (sq.ft./m2) |
500 / 47 |
400 / 37 |
400 / 37 |
400 / 37 |
400 / 37 |
400 / 37 |
500 / 47 |
Water container |
11.5 pints / 5.4 liters |
6.3 pints / 3 liters |
10.5 pints / 5 liters |
7.6 pints / 3.6 liters |
8.5 pints / 4 liters |
12 pints / 5.7 liters |
6.3 pints / 3 liters |
Removable water container |
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Internal condensate pump |
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Continuous drain capable |
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Drain hose included |
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Drain hose length |
3 ft. / 1 m |
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N/A |
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Controls type |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Mechanical |
Electronic |
Number of fan speeds |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
Humidistat |
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Humidity range |
30% – 90% |
35% – 85% |
35% – 85% |
35% – 85% |
35% – 80% |
35% – 85% |
30% – 90% |
Automatic defrost |
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Programmable timer |
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Auto shutoff |
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Carrying handle |
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Casters |
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Filters |
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Filter price |
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Filter cleaning and (or) replace |
Washable, clean when needed |
Washable, clean |
Washable, clean |
Washable, clean |
Washable, clean |
Washable, clean |
Washable, clean |
Noise level |
Quite quiet |
Max 50dB |
Quite quiet |
52dB |
47-51dB |
53dB |
56dB |
Energy usage (max) |
240W |
N/A |
310W |
320W |
370W |
320W |
310W |
Voltage |
110-120V |
110-120V |
110-120V |
110-120V |
110-120V |
110-120V |
110-120V |
Energy star |
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Size (inches / centimeters) |
Height: 21 / 53 Width: 14 / 35 Depth: 10 / 25 |
Height: 20 / 51 Width: 15 / 38 Depth: 11 / 28 |
Height: 20 / 51 Width: 13 / 33 Depth: 9 / 23 |
Height: 21 / 53 Width: 14 / 35 Depth: 11 / 28 |
Height: 20 / 51 Width: 13 / 33 Depth: 10 / 25 |
Height: 20 / 51 Width: 15 / 38 Depth: 12 / 30 |
Height: 10 / 25 Width: 14 / 35 Depth: 10 / 25 |
Weight (pounds / kg) |
32 / 14.5 |
33.5 / 15 |
30 / 13.6 |
34 / 15.4 |
31 / 14 |
31 / 14 |
29 / 13 |
Warranty |
1 year limited, 5 years on refrigerant system |
2 years |
1 year on the unit, 5 years on sealed system parts |
1 year limited on the unit, 5 years limited on sealed system parts |
1 year limited |
1 year limited on the unit, 5 years limited on sealed system parts |
1 year limited |
Featured accessories |
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Pros |
+Display shows room temperature and relative humidity level +Humidistat +Low temperature operation +Easy to clean filter +Removable condensate bucket with handle +24 hr. On/off timer +Automatic defrost cycle +Auto-restart +Casters and carrying handle +Energy star qualified |
+Water level window +Bucket full indicator light +Filter clean reminder light +Humidistat +24 hr. On/off timer +Comfort function – automatic humidity control +Automatic defrost cycle +Auto-restart on power failure +Washable air filter +Casters and carrying handle +Energy star qualified |
+Slight glass makes it easy to see the water level in the bucket +Automatic overflow protection +Auto-restart on power failure +Auto defrost +Filter indicator +24 hr. On/off timer +Humidistat +Casters and carrying handle +Washable air filter +Drain hose outlet +Energy star qualified |
+Effortless humidity control +Full bucket light +Humidistat +Clean filter light +Timer function +Casters and carrying handle +Automatic shutoff +Manual or gravity drainage +Automatic defrost +Auto restarts on power failure +Energy star-rated +Very long power cord |
+Adjustable humidistat +Low temperature operation +Automatic defrost +Bucket full indicator +Auto restarts on power failure +24 hour timer +Clean filter indicator +MyHome mode LED indicators +Child-lock LED indicator +Casters, bucket with handle |
+Auto shut-off +Bucket full indicator +Low temperature operation +Easy to clean filter +Humidistat +Auto restarts on power failure +Automatic defrost +Casters, bucket with handle +Energy star qualified |
+The check filter feature +Humidistat +24 hr. On/off timer +Display panel +Bucket full light +Auto shutoff +Auto defrost +Auto restarts on power failure +Time delay protection for compressor +Casters and carrying handle +Drain hose outlet +Energy star qualified |
Cons |
–Only 2 fan speeds |
–The fan will shut off after 2-3 minutes after you remove the bucket –Drain hose not included –The lowest operating temperature of 41 degrees F |
–Drain hose not included –Only 2 fan speeds |
–Small water container
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–No energy star qualified –The drain hose is not included |
–Only 2 fan speeds –No display –No timer –No filter check light –Drain hose not included
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–Only 2 fan speeds –Drain hose not included –Small water container
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Overall Rating (max 5) |
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15% Price/performance |
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5% Design |
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35% Performance |
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15% Features |
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10% Noise level |
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20% Maintenance & Upkeep |
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Conclusions, recommendations |
Summary:
Affordable prices, quite good performance 25-30 pints dehumidifiers in this category. Most of them can operate at low temperatures (41 degrees F and under). These dehumidifiers have many features such as removable water containers, automatic defrost, programmable timer, auto shut-off, etc.
Comfort-Aire 30 pint slight glass makes it easy to see the water level in the bucket. It has automatic overflow protection, auto-restart on power failure, auto defrost, filter indicator, 24 hr. On/off timer, humidistat, casters and carrying handle, washable air filter. Drain hose outlet. Energy star qualified.
Frigidaire FFAD3033R1 has an effortless humidity control, full bucket light, humidistat, clean filter light, timer function, casters and carrying handle, automatic shutoff, manual or gravity drainage, automatic defrost. Auto restarts on power failure. Energy Star-rated. Very long power cord.
Frigidaire FAD301NWD has an auto shut-off function, bucket full indicator, low-temperature operation, humidistat. Easy to clean the filter. Auto restarts on power failure. Automatic defrost. Casters, bucket with handle. Energy star qualified.
Friedrich D25BNP display shows room temperature and relative humidity level. It has a humidistat, low-temperature operation. Easy to clean the filter. Removable condensate bucket with handle. 24 hr. On/off timer. Automatic defrost cycle. Auto-restarts on power failure. Casters and carrying handle. Energy star qualified.
Danby DDR30B3BDWDB has a water level window, bucket full indicator light, filter clean reminder light, humidistat, 24 hr. On/off timer, comfort function – automatic humidity control, automatic defrost cycle. Auto restarts on power failure. Washable air filter. Casters and carrying handle. Energy star qualified.
Soleus Air HCT-D30-A has an adjustable humidistat, low-temperature operation, automatic defrost, bucket full indicator. Auto restarts on power failure. 24-hour timer. Clean filter indicator. MyHome mode LED indicators. Child-lock LED indicator. Casters, bucket with handle.
Sunpentown SD-31E has the check filter feature, humidistat, 24 hr. On/off timer, display panel, bucket full light, auto shutoff, auto defrost. Auto restarts on power failure. Time delay protection for a compressor. Casters and carrying handle. Drain hose outlet. Energy star qualified.