ModelPortable
Portable dehumidifier, 44 pints a day
Water removed a day
44pints
44.34 pints/day, DOE 2019 test · EPA
Cost a year in the United States
$79
Pumps water out?
Not published
Ask for the pump lift
How loud?
Not published
Ask for a dB(A) figure
Energy use
432kWh/yr
Refrigerant
R-32
GWP 675, “lower GWP” · EPA
Check before you buy. Pump, noise, and warranty aren’t in our sources, so ask the seller.
Our read
Rated 44 pints a day, the RHEA PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 is sized for a wet space under 2,000 sq ft, or a very damp one over. It uses more power than most models its size.
44 pints a day
| How damp the space is | Under 2,000 sq ft | Over 2,000 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| DampSmells musty now and then50–75% RH | Room to spare20–30 pints suggested | Fits30+ pints suggested |
| Very dampDamp spots on walls or floor75–90% RH | Room to spare25–40 pints suggested | Fits40+ pints suggested |
| WetWalls sweat or water seeps in90–100% RH | Fits30–50 pints suggested | Too small50+ pints suggested |
Capacity suggested for each case, read Oct 5, 2026. ENERGY STAR adds that it’s better to oversize than undersize.
Running cost
It uses 58 kWh a year more than the median 29–44 pint model. Over 11 years, the DOE’s average life for a portable, that’s about $117 extra in the United States. The thriftiest 29–44 pint model, the Deciuu LIBRA-RCS32(Y)-N4-3(B), would cost $199 less.
How long dehumidifiers lastWi-Fi app
The EPA doesn’t list the RHEA PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 as connected. Of the 87 certified 29–44 pint models, 8 are. In a crawl space you rarely open, a connected one saves the trip.
Crawl space dehumidifier guideAsk before you buy
Neither figure is in our sources for the RHEA PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25. Without a floor drain below it, a pump has to lift the water to a sink. Basements run cool, and below 65°F, ENERGY STAR says frost can form on the coils.
Plan the drainFrom the data
Our arithmetic
Water
5.5gal
44.34 pints
Electricity
9.5kWh
liters ÷ IEF
Cost
$1.74
in the United States
Run for a whole day at its rating, the RHEA PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 removes 44.34 pints, about 5.5 gallons, on roughly 9.5 kWh. In the United States, that’s $1.74.
Divide the EPA’s 432 kWh a year by one full day’s use, and you get roughly 46 days. Past that, each day at full output adds $1.74 to the bill.
The DOE test behind those 44.34 pints runs at 65°F and 60% humidity. At the same humidity, a cooler basement gets less water out of the RHEA PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25.
Without a hose or a pump, someone has to carry out 5.5 gallons a day. Our sources don’t say whether the RHEA PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 has a bucket, or how much it holds.
Running cost
432 kWh a year × the home electricity price of each state.
| State | Price | Relative cost | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (lowest) | 12.72¢ | $55 | |
| U.S. averageYour state | 18.31¢ | $79 | |
| U.S. average | 18.31¢ | $79 | |
| California | 33.61¢ | $145 | |
| Hawaii (highest) | 48.00¢ | $207 |
Safety
No CPSC recall names this model.Checked Oct 4, 2026.
No CPSC dehumidifier recall names Zhuhai Invitop Technology.
Every number has a source
U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026
Capacity, energy use, refrigerant, filing company, certification.
Record 4481294 · certified Jul 28, 2025U.S. Energy Information AdministrationJuly 2026
Home electricity price in each state.
Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.ACode of Federal RegulationsOct 7, 2026
Federal minimum efficiency for each size of dehumidifier.
10 CFR 430.32(v), as of Jan 1, 2025Consumer Product Safety CommissionOct 4, 2026
Recalls of dehumidifiers.
No recall naming this companyNot published by these sources
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