Capacity
22 pintsCost a year in the United States
$51Energy use
276 kWhWi-Fi app
NoModels by size
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Lowest yearly energy use first. Cost in the United States, from the EPA’s yearly estimate.
Capacity
22 pintsCost a year in the United States
$51Energy use
278 kWhWi-Fi app
NoCapacity
50 pintsCost a year in the United States
$96Energy use
525 kWhWi-Fi app
NoNot on the EPA list
Seven more Danby models
None of them appears in the EPA data checked Oct 16, 2026. Their pages show what Danby filed with the Department of Energy.
Who makes them
Who files Danby models with the EPA
Danby ProductsFiles these models with the EPA
Danby3 certified models
One company, one name. Danby Products files every Danby model.
52brand names in the 2016 recall of GD Midea dehumidifiers
FrigidaireGEHoneywellKeystoneMideaPelonisPerfect AireAirworksAlenArcticaireand 41 more
Who makes what130 brand names, 74 filing companies
CPSC recall 17024, Nov 2, 2016. The list covers older models, not today’s.
Safety
Danby recalls
5 recalls, 2013 to 2021Recalls naming Gree Electric Appliances, GD Midea, and New Widetech, for units sold as Danby, Fedders, and other brands.
Today’s 3 models came laterThe EPA list has the first of them on the market in September 2025. No recall names them (checked Oct 4, 2026).
20132014201620162021
Today’s models
2021~2 million units
Two Million Dehumidifiers With Well-Known Brand Names Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by New Widetech
The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
CPSC recall 21174 (opens in a new tab)2016~2.5 million units
Gree Reannounces Dehumidifier Recall Following 450 Fires and $19 Million in Property Damage; Brand Names Include Frigidaire, Soleus Air, Kenmore and Others
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.
CPSC recall 17039 (opens in a new tab)2016~3.4 million units
Dehumidifiers Made by Midea Recalled Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; $4.8 Million in Property Damage Reported
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards.
CPSC recall 17024 (opens in a new tab)2014~2.5 million units
Gree Reannounces Dehumidifier Recall Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Fires and Property Damage Reported
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
CPSC recall 14179 (opens in a new tab)2013~2.2 million units
Gree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Than $2 Million in Property Damage Reported
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
CPSC recall 13283 (opens in a new tab)Questions
What people ask about Danby
Each answer comes from the EPA list or the CPSC, with its date.
Ask us a questionWhich Danby dehumidifier uses the least energy?
At 22 pints, the DDR022BSWDB uses 276 kWh a year. At 50 pints it’s the DDR050BL3BDB, with 525 kWh.
EPA list, Oct 15, 2026Does Danby make a dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?
None of the 3 certified models has a Wi-Fi app, per the EPA’s “connected” field.
EPA list, Oct 15, 2026Who makes Danby dehumidifiers?
Danby Products files all 3 certified Danby models with the EPA.
EPA list, Oct 15, 2026Compare
Danby next to other brands
Data: U.S. EPA certified dehumidifiers list (updated Oct 15, 2026, checked Oct 16, 2026); EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (July 2026); CPSC recalls 13283, 14179, 17024, 17039, 21174. How we compare · Report an error