AprilAire
E100
85 pints a day, IEF 2.35.
Water removed a day
85 pintsEfficiency (IEF)
2.35Per 100 pints in the United States
$3.69Refrigerant
R-32Side by side
Two pairs of the same size
85.6 pints a day, IEF 2.45, the higher of the two.
Water removed a day
86 pintsEfficiency (IEF)
2.45Per 100 pints in the United States
$3.54Refrigerant
R-454BAprilAire
E130
105 pints a day, IEF 2.35.
Water removed a day
105 pintsEfficiency (IEF)
2.35Per 100 pints in the United States
$3.69Refrigerant
R-32102.7 pints a day, IEF 2.63, the higher of the two.
Water removed a day
103 pintsEfficiency (IEF)
2.63Per 100 pints in the United States
$3.29Refrigerant
R-454BHow much water1 of 1 differ
Water removed a dayDOE 2019 test
85.00 pints
85.62 pints
Efficiency and running cost3 of 3 differ
Efficiency (IEF)Liters removed per kWh. Higher is better
2.35 L/kWh
2.45 L/kWhHigher
Cost to remove 100 pintsAt the selected home price, from the IEF
$3.69
$3.54Lower
Yearly energy, as listed by the EPANot comparable between whole-house brands
821 kWh/yrSee note
419 kWh/yrSee note
Refrigerant3 of 3 differ
Type
R-32
R-454B
Global warming potentialLower is better
675*
470Lower
Charge
13.5 oz
24.0 oz
Model facts2 of 4 differ
On the market since
Jan 2021
Oct 2025
Certified
Sep 23, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
Wi-Fi app
No
No
Filed byCompany that filed the model
Research Products
Research Products
Not published by our sourcesAsk the seller
Built-in pump
Not published
Not published
Noise, dB(A)
Not published
Not published
Area covered
Not published
Not published
Warranty
Not published
Not published
* The EPA record for E100 gives no GWP; the list rates the same refrigerant (R-32) at 675 for other models. Sources: EPA list of Oct 15, 2026 for the models, EIA (July 2026) for prices.
How much water1 of 1 differ
Water removed a dayDOE 2019 test
105.00 pintsHigher
102.69 pints
Efficiency and running cost3 of 3 differ
Efficiency (IEF)Liters removed per kWh. Higher is better
2.35 L/kWh
2.63 L/kWhHigher
Cost to remove 100 pintsAt the selected home price, from the IEF
$3.69
$3.29Lower
Yearly energy, as listed by the EPANot comparable between whole-house brands
926 kWh/yrSee note
565 kWh/yrSee note
Refrigerant3 of 3 differ
Type
R-32
R-454B
Global warming potentialLower is better
675*
470Lower
Charge
18.0 oz
24.0 oz
Model facts2 of 4 differ
On the market since
Oct 2019
Oct 2025
Certified
Sep 23, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
Wi-Fi app
No
No
Filed byCompany that filed the model
Research Products
Research Products
Not published by our sourcesAsk the seller
Built-in pump
Not published
Not published
Noise, dB(A)
Not published
Not published
Area covered
Not published
Not published
Warranty
Not published
Not published
* The EPA record for E130 gives no GWP; the list rates the same refrigerant (R-32) at 675 for other models. Sources: EPA list of Oct 15, 2026 for the models, EIA (July 2026) for prices.
The EPA’s yearly energy figures don’t line up
These two 85-pint units have almost the same efficiency, yet the EPA lists one at 821 kWh a year and the other at 419. A third unit of the same size, at IEF 2.35, is listed at 2,391 kWh. For whole-house units, the yearly figure isn’t comparable from one brand to the next.
AprilAire E100
821 kWh/yr · IEF 2.35Santa Fe Ultra V100
419 kWh/yr · IEF 2.45Carrier Corporation DEHXXCDA1100*
2,391 kWh/yr · IEF 2.35How we compare here. On efficiency (IEF, from the Department of Energy test) and on the cost to remove 100 pints of water at your state’s price. We’ll show a yearly cost once we can cite how these figures are computed.
Both lineups
Every certified model, by size
AprilAire
E08065 · IEF 2.35E10085 · IEF 2.35E130105 · IEF 2.35
Santa Fe
Ultra V10086 · IEF 2.45Ultra V125103 · IEF 2.63Ultra V155128 · IEF 3.26Ultra V205172 · IEF 3.12
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Questions
What people ask about these two brands
Each answer comes from the EPA list, with its date.
Ask us a questionAre AprilAire and Santa Fe the same company?
On the EPA list, one company files both brands: Research Products. The two lines differ in size range, efficiency, and refrigerant.
EPA list, Oct 15, 2026Which one is more efficient?
Santa Fe, by the highest rating: IEF 3.26 liters per kWh (Ultra V155). AprilAire sits at 2.35, Santa Fe ranges 2.45 to 3.26. At the same size, a higher IEF means less power for the same water removed.
EPA list, Oct 15, 2026Why do the EPA’s yearly energy figures differ so much?
The EPA list doesn’t explain it. Whole-house units with almost the same efficiency are listed at very different yearly figures. Until we can cite the method, we compare whole-house units on efficiency and on the cost to remove 100 pints.
EPA list, Oct 15, 2026Related
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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). How we compare · Report an error