Dehumidifiers comparison: 51-75 pints / $500+ price
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Dehumidifier |
Ebac CD85 |
Aprilaire 1830 70-pint |
Santa Fe compact 2 |
Ultra-Aire 70H |
Santa Fe Rx |
Dri-Eaz F515 PHD 200 |
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Pints |
56 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
74 |
75 |
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Price |
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Low Temperature Operation (41 degrees F and under) |
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Practical room size (sq.ft./m2) |
1000 / 93 |
2200 / 204 |
2200 / 204 |
1800 / 167 |
2200 / 204 |
2300 / 214 |
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Water container |
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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 |
10 ft. / 3m |
0.75 in / 23cm |
8 ft. / 2.4m |
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20 ft. / 6m |
20 ft. / 6m |
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Controls type |
Manual |
Electronic |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Electronic |
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Number of fan speeds |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Humidistat |
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Humidity range |
30%-80% |
30%-80% |
20% – 80% |
30%-80% |
20% – 80% |
40%-90% |
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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 every 6 months |
Clean pre-filter every 6 months, replace MERV-8 filter every 6 months |
Check filter every 3 |
Check filter every 6 |
Replace regularly |
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Noise level |
57 dB |
47-51 dB |
55.3 dB |
55.3 dB |
54dB |
60 dB |
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Energy usage (max) |
880W |
690W |
580W |
580W |
630W |
680W |
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Voltage |
110V |
110-120V |
110-120V |
110-120V |
110-120V |
110-120V |
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Energy star |
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Size (inches / centimeters) |
Height: 16 / 40 Width: 24 / 60 Depth: 14 / 35 |
Height: 15 / 38 Width: 13 / 33 Depth: 25 / 63 |
Height: 12 / 30 Width: 12 / 30 Depth: 21 / 53 |
Height: 12 / 30 Width: 12 / 30 Depth:28 / 71 |
Height: 38 / 96 Width: 23 / 58 Depth: 20 / 51 |
Height: 18 / 46 Width: 13 / 33 Depth: 22 / 56 |
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Weight (pounds / kg) |
75 / 34 |
67 / 30 |
55 / 25 |
55 / 25 |
130 / 59 |
65 / 29.5 |
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Warranty |
1 year unconditional, 3 years on compressor, condenser and evaporator |
5 years limited |
5 years limited |
5 years limited |
5 years limited |
1 year limited |
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Featured accessories |
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Pros |
+Rugged housing +High efficiency, high capacity +Temperature sensitive defrost control +Anti vibration rubber feet +Humidistat +Internal float switch +Configurable inlet and outlet positions +High capacity, fully automatic, condensate pump +Auto restart on power failure +Low temperature operation (as low as 33 degrees F) |
+Built-in digital control with display +Auto defrost control +Adjustable outlet options +Stabilizing rubber feet +Made in the USA +Low maintenance +Very efficient +Can be controlled with an optional external control +Air discharge orientation top or end +Energy star qualified +Auto restart on power failure |
+Small footprint – fits low crawl spaces +Rotatable exhaust outlet provides for horizontal or vertical discharge +Energy star qualified +MERV-8 filter provides superior air filtration +Auto restart on power failure +Remote thermometer and humidity sensor +Simple controls +Auto defrost |
+Energy star efficient +Compact design +High-efficiency +Whole house ventilating dehumidifier +Rotatable exhaust outlet provides for horizontal or vertical discharge +Built-in dehumidistat control +Optional remote dehumidistat +Auto restart on power failure +Condensate pump kit available +Long power cord +Made in the USA +Simple controls +Auto defrost |
+Automatic dehumidification +Onboard humidistat +Internal condensate pump +MERV-11 air filtration +High efficiency operation +Auto restart on power failure +Energy star qualified +Simple controls +Auto defrost +Compatible with remote humidity monitoring +Casters +Long drain hose included +Solid internal construction |
+Automatic dehumidification +Auto restart on power failure +Energy star qualified +Recessed handles +Fahrenheit or Celsius selection +Long drain hose included +Internal condensate pump +Digital control panel +Fast access for maintenance +Made in the USA +Can buy hang kit +Controls in 4 languages |
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Cons |
–Heavy, not easily mobile –1 fan speed only –No auto shutoff, no timer –No energy star
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–Heavy, no casters and handles –1 fan speed only –No internal pump –No auto shutoff, no timer |
–The caster kit is sold separately –1 fan speed only –Have to buy filters –No auto shutoff, no timer –No internal pump |
–No casters, no handles –Requires professional installation –1 fan speed only –No auto shutoff, no timer –No internal pump –Have to buy filter regularly |
–Very big and heavy –1 fan speed only –No auto shutoff, no timer –Have to buy filter regularly –Expensive |
–Only 1-year warranty –No casters –Heavy –No auto shutoff, no timer –1 fan speed only –Have to buy filter regularly |
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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 |
(3.8 / 5)
Summary:
Advanced and powerful dehumidifiers in this category. Some of them even require professional installation. Also, prices are quite high, but you get what you pay for.
Aprilaire 1830 70-pint has a built-in digital control with a display, auto defrosts control, adjustable outlet options, and stabilizing rubber feet. Made in the USA. Low maintenance. Very efficient. It can be controlled with optional external control. Air discharge orientation top or end. Energy star qualified. Auto restarts on power failure.
Dri-Eaz F515 PHD 200 has an automatic dehumidification, auto restarts on power failure, energy star qualified, recessed handles, Fahrenheit or Celsius selection, long drain hose included, internal condensate pump, digital control panel, fast access for maintenance. Made in the USA. Can buy a hanging kit. Controls in 4 languages.
Santa Fe Rx has an automatic dehumidification, onboard humidistat, internal condensate pump, MERV-11 air filtration, high-efficiency operation. Auto restarts on power failure. Energy star qualified. Simple controls. Auto defrost. Compatible with remote humidity monitoring. Casters. Long drain hose included. Solid internal construction.
Santa Fe compact 2. Small footprint – fits low crawl spaces. Rotatable exhaust outlet provides for horizontal or vertical discharge. Energy star qualified. It has a MERV-8 filter that provides superior air filtration. Auto restarts on power failure. Remote thermometer and humidity sensor. Simple controls. Auto defrost.
Ultra-Aire 70H is energy star efficient. It has a compact design. High-efficiency. A whole-house ventilating dehumidifier. Rotatable exhaust outlet provides for horizontal or vertical discharge. Built-in humidistat control. Optional remote humidistat. Auto restarts on power failure. Condensate pump kit available. Long power cord. Made in the USA. Simple controls. Auto defrost.
Ebac CD85 has a rugged housing, high efficiency, high capacity, temperature-sensitive defrost control, anti-vibration rubber feet, humidistat, internal float switch. Configurable inlet and outlet positions. High capacity, fully automatic, condensate pump. Auto restarts on power failure. Low-temperature operation (as low as 33 degrees F).
