- Cost in the United States
- $87 a year
- Capacity
- 50 pints/day
- Pump
- Not published
3 picks that fit
How we pick- Cost in the United States
- $94 a year
- Capacity
- 50 pints/day
- Pump
- Not published
- Cost in the United States
- $97 a year
- Capacity
- 50 pints/day
- Pump
- Not published
How we pick. Certified portable models rated 45–50 pints a day, the top of the range ENERGY STAR suggests for this basement. Each one is sold by a store we link to. One pick per need: no app, a Wi-Fi app, and sold by the brand. Within each need, the lowest yearly energy use wins, then the higher efficiency. Stores never pay for a place.
Every model that fits
156 certified models of the right size
Rated 45–50 pints a day on the DOE 2019 test. The cheapest to run comes first, with its cost in the United States.
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| Model | Capacity | Energy | Cost a year | Wi-Fi | EPA Most Efficient | Page |
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| Aeocky LEO PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3(B)-25Filed by Zhuhai Invitop Technology | 45 pints | 438 kWh | $80 | No | Yes | |
| Vellgoo TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25Filed by Zhuhai Invitop Technology | 45 pints | 444 kWh | $81 | No | Yes | |
| Waykar CTH150BAlso CTH150D, CTH150PB, CTH150PD | 49 pints | 471 kWh | $86 | No | Yes | |
| MegaLight PD-HPC750-WTFiled by Megalight | 49 pints | 472 kWh | $86 | No | Yes | |
| Yoau UDZ1-150PAlso sold as Shinco, UHOME | 50 pints | 475 kWh | $87 | No | No | |
| Waykar CHWA150BAlso CHWA150PB | 50 pints | 499 kWh | $91 | No | No | |
| Zafro D026W-50Pt3MFiled by JHS | 50 pints | 504 kWh | $92 | No | Yes | |
| Waykar JD026CE-150Also JD026CE-150PM | 49 pints | 507 kWh | $93 | No | No | |
| Insignia NS-DH50WH7Filed by Best Buy Purchasing | 50 pints | 512 kWh | $94 | No | No | |
| Midea MAD50PS1QWT-AAlso 7 other model numbers | 50 pints | 515 kWh | $94 | No | No | |
| Honeywell TPFIT50AWKAlso TPFIT50PWK, TPFIT50WK, TPFIT50APWK | 50 pints | 516 kWh | $94 | Yes | No | |
| TCL H50D44WAlso 5 other model numbers | 50 pints | 516 kWh | $94 | Yes | No | |
| GE ADSE50X**#Filed by GE Appliances, a Haier Company | 50 pints | 519 kWh | $95 | No | No | |
| Frigidaire FHDD5033Y1Also FHDP5033Y1 | 50 pints | 520 kWh | $95 | No | No | |
| Midea MAD50PS1AWT-SAlso MAD50PS1BWBL, MAD50PS1CWBL, MDUDA-50AEN8-BB0BF | 50 pints | 520 kWh | $95 | No | No | |
| Midea MAD50PS1BWT-CAlso MAD50S1OWWCM | 50 pints | 520 kWh | $95 | Yes | No | |
| Frigidaire FHDD5034Y1Filed by Electrolux Consumer Products | 50 pints | 521 kWh | $95 | No | No | |
| LG DT501BKR0Filed by LG Electronics | 50 pints | 524 kWh | $96 | No | No | |
| Midea MAD50C1AWS-AAlso MAD50P1AWS-A, MDUDP-50AEN8-BB0 | 50 pints | 525 kWh | $96 | No | No | |
| Hisense DH5026K1WAlso 8 other model numbers | 50 pints | 526 kWh | $96 | No | No | |
| Hisense HD5026TLPFiled by Hisense (Guangdong) Air Conditioning | 50 pints | 526 kWh | $96 | Yes | No | |
| Vissani VDHTL50PFiled by The Home Depot | 50 pints | 526 kWh | $96 | Yes | No | |
| Moiswell Defender HP150Also 5 other model numbers | 50 pints | 530 kWh | $97 | No | No | |
| Moiswell Aegis HP150Also Aegis H150 | 50 pints | 530 kWh | $97 | No | No |
Capacity
45 pintsCost a year in the United States
$80Energy use
438 kWhEPA Most Efficient
YesVellgoo
TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25
Capacity
45 pintsCost a year in the United States
$81Energy use
444 kWhEPA Most Efficient
YesCapacity
49 pintsCost a year in the United States
$86Energy use
471 kWhEPA Most Efficient
YesYoau
UDZ1-150P
Capacity
50 pintsCost a year in the United States
$87Energy use
475 kWhEPA Most Efficient
NoCapacity
49 pintsCost a year in the United States
$93Energy use
507 kWhEPA Most Efficient
NoCapacity
50 pintsCost a year in the United States
$94Energy use
512 kWhEPA Most Efficient
NoCapacity
50 pintsCost a year in the United States
$94Energy use
516 kWhEPA Most Efficient
NoCapacity
50 pintsCost a year in the United States
$94Energy use
516 kWhEPA Most Efficient
NoCapacity
50 pintsCost a year in the United States
$95Energy use
520 kWhEPA Most Efficient
NoQuestions
What people ask before buying
How much does it cost to run a basement dehumidifier?
A certified 45–50 pint model uses about 520 kWh a year, the median of 156 models. At July 2026 home electricity prices, that’s about $66 a year in Louisiana, $95 at the U.S. average, and $250 in Hawaii.
Your use can be higher or lower than the EPA’s estimate. Set your state in the calculator to see your own figure.
EPA list, Oct 15, 2026 · EIA, July 2026Will a dehumidifier get rid of mold?
A dehumidifier lowers the humidity that mold needs to grow. It does not remove mold that is already there. The EPA recommends keeping indoor humidity below 60%, ideally 30–50%. For sizing a room where growth has already appeared, see the dehumidifier for mold guide.
EPA, A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your HomeDo I need a dehumidifier with a pump?
Only if water can’t drain by gravity. With a floor drain lower than the unit, a hose is enough. Without one, a built-in pump pushes the water up and out, for example to a sink.
Check the pump lift, in feet: it has to reach your drain. If the maker doesn’t publish it, ask the seller. With a pump or without compares the two setups.
What size dehumidifier do I need for a basement?
It depends on how damp the space is. Under 2,000 sq ft, the EPA suggests 20–30 pints a day for a slightly damp room and 25–40 for a very damp one. When walls sweat or water seeps in, it suggests 30–50. Above 2,000 sq ft, the ranges start at 30, 40, or 50 pints, with no upper limit. The 1,000 sq ft guide works it through for a mid-size basement.
Walls sweat when they are colder than the dew point of the surrounding air. The dew point calculator gives yours from a thermometer and a hygrometer reading.
Capacities on this site use the Department of Energy’s 2019 test, the figure the EPA lists. A rating made before 2019 may not match.
ENERGY STAR sizing guidance, read Oct 5, 2026What months should I run a basement dehumidifier?
Mostly June through September. Brought to a 65°F basement, outdoor air tops 60% humidity, the EPA’s ceiling, in July at 79% of the 445 NOAA stations we use. In January, only 4% do.
Your own season may be shorter or longer, and a warmer basement shortens it. The humidity by city tool counts the months for each station. Keep a hygrometer down there too, since leaks and seepage don’t follow the calendar.
NOAA hourly normals, 1991-2020 · EPA, A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home, updated Feb 18, 2026Should I leave a basement dehumidifier on all the time?
Yes, with the humidistat doing the work. Set it within the EPA’s 30–50% range, and the unit switches itself on and off to hold that level.
Expect long runs in the humid months above and short ones in winter. Going below what you need only adds hours.
ENERGY STAR, Dehumidifiers buying guidance, read Oct 5, 2026 · EPA, A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home, updated Feb 18, 2026Before you order
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Data: U.S. EPA certified dehumidifiers list (updated Oct 15, 2026, checked Oct 16, 2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (July 2026). How we compare · Report an error