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
36 pintsCost a year in the United States
$70Energy use
383 kWhWi-Fi app
NoCapacity
42 pintsCost a year in the United States
$79Energy use
430 kWhWi-Fi app
NoCapacity
50 pintsCost a year in the United States
$96Energy use
525 kWhWi-Fi app
NoNot on the EPA list
Four more Pelonis models
None of them appears in the EPA data checked Oct 16, 2026. Their pages show what Pelonis filed with the Department of Energy.
Who makes them
GD Midea files for other brands too
GD Midea Air-Conditioning EquipmentFiles these models with the EPA
Pelonis5 certified models
Midea49 certified models
Same filing company, two names. Each model page lists its twins under “Same EPA figures”.
52brand names in the 2016 recall of GD Midea dehumidifiers
DanbyFrigidaireGEHoneywellKeystoneMideaPerfect 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
Pelonis recalls
3 recalls, 2011 to 2016Recalls naming GD Midea, for units sold as Pelonis, GE, and other brands.
Today’s 5 models came laterThe EPA list has the first of them on the market in September 2025. No recall names them (checked Oct 4, 2026).
201120142016
Today’s models
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)2014~15,500 units
GE Brand Dehumidifiers by Midea Recalled for Repair Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
A component in the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
CPSC recall 14164 (opens in a new tab)2011~198,000 units
GE and Professional Series Brand Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
A component in the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
CPSC recall 11088 (opens in a new tab)Questions
What people ask about Pelonis
Each answer comes from the EPA list or the CPSC, with its date.
Ask us a questionWhich Pelonis dehumidifier uses the least energy?
At 22 pints, the PAD22C1DWT uses 276 kWh a year, as does one twin. At 36–42 pints it’s the PAD35C1DWTS, with 383 kWh. The PAD50P1ABLS leads at 50 pints, with 525 kWh.
EPA list, Oct 15, 2026Does Pelonis make a dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?
None of the 5 certified models has a Wi-Fi app, per the EPA’s “connected” field.
EPA list, Oct 15, 2026Who makes Pelonis dehumidifiers?
GD Midea Air-Conditioning Equipment files all 5 certified Pelonis models with the EPA. It also files the Midea models.
EPA list, Oct 15, 2026Compare
Pelonis 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 11088, 14164, 17024. How we compare · Report an error