Dehumidifiers comparison: 11-40 pints / $0-200 price


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)
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
Internal condensate pump
Continuous drain capable
Drain hose included
Drain hose length	3 ft. / 1 m	–	–	N/A	–	–	–
Controls type	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic	Mechanical	Electronic
Number of fan speeds	2	2	2	3	3	2	2
Humidistat
Humidity range	30% – 90%	35% – 85%	35% – 85%	35% – 85%	35% – 80%	35% – 85%	30% – 90%
Automatic defrost
Programmable timer
Auto shutoff
Carrying handle
Casters
Filters
Filter price	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Filter cleaning and (or) replace	Washable, clean when needed	Washable, clean when needed	Washable, clean when needed	Washable, clean when needed	Washable, clean when needed	Washable, clean when needed	Washable, clean when needed
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
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
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	–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	–Only 2 fan speeds –Drain hose not included –Small water container
Overall Rating (max 5)	(4.3 / 5)	(4.3 / 5)	(4.4 / 5)	(4.3 / 5)	(4.2 / 5)	(4.3 / 5)	(4.2 / 5)
15% Price/performance	(4 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4 / 5)
5% Design	(4 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4 / 5)
35% Performance	(4 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)
15% Features	(5 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4 / 5)
10% Noise level	(4.5 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4 / 5)
20% Maintenance & Upkeep	(4.5 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4 / 5)	(4.5 / 5)	(4 / 5)
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.

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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.

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Frigidaire FFAD3033R1 30-Pint Dehumidifier with Effortless Humidity Control

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.

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Frigidaire FAD301NWD Energy Star 30-Pint Dehumidifier

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.

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Friedrich D25BNP 25 Pint Dehumidifier - front bucket and continuous drain option

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.

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Danby DDR030BDWDB Energy Star 30 pint Dehumidifier

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.

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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.

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