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LG dehumidifiers: 3 certified models compared

LG has 3 models on the EPA’s list of certified dehumidifiers, all portable, from 25 to 50 pints a day.

By Julien Fourel · How we compare

Updated Oct 16, 2026EPAEIACPSC

LG in figures

Certified models

3All portable · EPA, Oct 15, 2026

Sizes

25–50 pints/day1 near 25, 1 near 35, 1 near 50

Lowest yearly cost, 50 pints

$96 524 kWh in the United States · DT501BKR0

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Lowest yearly energy use first. Cost in the United States, from the EPA’s yearly estimate.

Who makes them

Who files LG models with the EPA

LG ElectronicsFiles these models with the EPA

LG3 certified models

One company, one name. LG Electronics files every LG model.

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The name on the box isn’t the whole story. The EPA list names the company that files each model, not always the factory.

Who makes what130 brand names, 74 filing companies

Safety

LG recalls

6 recalls, 2001 to 2013Recalls naming LG Electronics, for units sold as LG, General Electric, and other brands.

Today’s 3 models came laterThe EPA list has the first of them on the market in September 2026. No recall names them (checked Oct 4, 2026).

2013~795,000 units

Sears Reannounces Recall of Kenmore Dehumidifiers Due to Additional Reports of Fires, Burn, Low Consumer Response Rate

The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

CPSC recall 13238 (opens in a new tab)
2012~795,000 units

Sears Recalls Kenmore® Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

CPSC recall 12240 (opens in a new tab)
2011~98,000 units

Home Fires Prompt Dehumidifier Recall Reannouncement from LG Electronics

The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers and their property.

CPSC recall 11324 (opens in a new tab)
2010~98,000 units

Additional Reports of Fires and Low Consumer Response Rate Prompt Reannouncement of Goldstar and Comfort-Aire Dehumidifier Recall

The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

CPSC recall 10316 (opens in a new tab)
2009~98,000 units

Dehumidifiers Recalled by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

CPSC recall 10096 (opens in a new tab)
2001~100,000 units

CPSC, LG Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Goldstar, General Electric, and Sears Kenmore Dehumidifiers

These dehumidifiers have an internal electrical connection that can overheat, presenting a potential fire hazard to consumers.

CPSC recall 01130 (opens in a new tab)

Questions

What people ask about LG

Each answer comes from the EPA list or the CPSC, with its date.

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Which LG dehumidifier uses the least energy?

At 25 pints, the DT251BWR0 uses 308 kWh a year. At 35 pints it’s the DT351BWR0, with 374 kWh. The DT501BKR0 leads at 50 pints, with 524 kWh.

EPA list, Oct 15, 2026
Does LG 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, 2026
Who makes LG dehumidifiers?

LG Electronics files all 3 certified LG models with the EPA.

EPA list, Oct 15, 2026

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LG 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 01130, 10096, 10316, 11324, 12240, 13238. How we compare · Report an error

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