Amana AMND501BW dehumidifier: specs and cost to run

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Who it suits

At 49 pints a day, the AMND501BW fits a wet space under 2,000 sq ft, or a very damp one over. Its yearly energy use sits near the median, so weigh drainage, noise, and price.

By Julien Fourel · How we compare

Updated Oct 16, 2026

49 pints a day

Where that fits on the ENERGY STAR sizing table

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

A middle-of-the-pack power bill

It uses 520 kWh a year, the median for 45–50 pint models. The thriftiest of its size, the Aeocky LEO PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3(B)-25, would save $165 in the United States over 11 years. That’s the DOE’s average life for a portable.

How long dehumidifiers last

Wi-Fi app

You’ll check it in person

Like 141 other 45–50 pint models out of 156, the AMND501BW has no Wi-Fi app on the EPA list. In a basement you rarely visit, plan to check it in person.

Crawl space dehumidifier guide

Ask before you buy

Ask about the pump, and about the cold

Pump and cold are the two blanks for the AMND501BW in our sources. A pump matters when water can’t run down to a floor drain. Cold matters because below 65°F, ENERGY STAR says frost can form on the coils.

Plan the drain

From the data

Where it stands

Uses 520 kWh a year, the median of its class.
Its refrigerant is R-32, flagged as lower GWP.Global warming potential 675.
Tied for 78th of 156 certified 45–50 pint portables for low energy use.
Its efficiency, 2.01 liters per kWh, is 26% above the federal minimum for its capacity class.The DOE sets 1.60 L/kWh for portables rated over 25 and up to 50 pints a day. Every unit made since June 13, 2019, must meet it.
Sold since August 2026. Among 45–50 pint models, 147 of 156 came out earlier.Certified in August 2026, one of the 97 models certified in the last six months.
Not on the EPA’s Most Efficient list, which names 8 of the 45–50 pint models.
The company that files it also files the Keystone and Whirlpool models with the EPA.
The nearest size from another brand is the Waykar CTH150B, rated 49 pints and 471 kWh a year.In the United States, this one costs $9 a year more to run.

Our arithmetic

One full day of drying

Water

6.2gal

49.43 pints

Electricity

11.6kWh

liters ÷ IEF

Cost

$2.13

in the United States

A day of nonstop drying means 49.43 pints of water, about 6.2 gallons, for some 11.6 kWh. At the average home electricity price in the United States, the AMND501BW costs $2.13 to run that day.

The EPA’s yearly estimate, 520 kWh, adds up to about 45 days like that. Each extra day at full output costs another $2.13.

Those 49.43 pints come from a DOE test at 65°F and 60% humidity. Cooler air at that humidity gives up less water, so expect fewer pints in a cold basement.

Every day at full output leaves 6.2 gallons to get rid of. Check how the AMND501BW drains, since our sources don’t say.

Plan the drain

Running cost

Cost in your state

Your state

520 kWh a year × the home electricity price of each state.

Prices: EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, July 2026. Lowest and highest of the 50 states and DC shown.
State	Price	Per year
Louisiana (lowest)	12.72¢	$66
U.S. average	18.31¢	$95
U.S. average	18.31¢	$95
California	33.61¢	$175
Hawaii (highest)	48.00¢	$250

All 50 states and DC

Same EPA figures

1 other Amana model number

The EPA lists the same capacity, 49.43 pints, and the same energy use, 520 kWh, for this model. Color, pump, or app may differ, so check each page.

AMND501PBW

Safety

Recalls

No CPSC recall names this model.Checked Oct 4, 2026.

No CPSC dehumidifier recall names Almo.

Every number has a source

Where the numbers come from

U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026

Capacity, energy use, refrigerant, filing company, certification.

Record 4690854 · certified Aug 19, 2026

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationJuly 2026

Home electricity price in each state.

Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A

Code of Federal RegulationsOct 7, 2026

Federal minimum efficiency for each size of dehumidifier.

10 CFR 430.32(v), as of Jan 1, 2025

Consumer Product Safety CommissionOct 4, 2026

Recalls of dehumidifiers.

No recall naming this company

Not published by these sources

Pump and pump lift
Noise, dB(A)
Bucket size
Lowest working temperature
Dimensions
Warranty

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Full spec sheet

All the details

How much water it removes2 of 3 published

Water removed a dayDOE 2019 test (Appendix X1): 49.43 pints EPA
Type: Portable EPA
Room size covered: Not published

Drainage0 of 4 published

Bucket size: Not published
Drain hose connection: Not published
Built-in pump: Not published
Pump lift: Not published

Running cost3 of 3 published

Energy useEPA yearly estimate: 520 kWh/yr EPA
Integrated energy factor (IEF)Liters removed per kWh. Higher is better: 2.01 L/kWh EPA
Cost a year in the United States: $95 EPA × EIA

Noise0 of 1 published

Noise level, dB(A): Not published

Build and warranty2 of 6 published

Refrigerant: R-32, 6.4 oz EPA
Wi-Fi app: No EPA
Lowest working temperature: Not published
Dimensions: Not published
Weight: Not published
Warranty: Not published

Certification and filing5 of 5 published

ENERGY STAR® certified: Aug 19, 2026 EPA
On the market since: Aug 18, 2026 EPA
Filed byCompany that filed the model with the EPA: Almo EPA
Sold in: United States, Canada EPA
UPC: 810225753120 EPA

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Where that fits on the ENERGY STAR sizing table

A middle-of-the-pack power bill

You’ll check it in person

Ask about the pump, and about the cold

Where it stands

One full day of drying

Cost in your state

1 other Amana model number

Recalls

Where the numbers come from

All the details

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