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AprilAire E050

Whole-house dehumidifier, 42 pints a day

Figures as filed with the DOE DOE filing Other models filed by Research Products EPA list

Water removed a day

42pints

42 pints/day, DOE 2019 test · DOE

Efficiency (IEF)

1.77L/kWh

Liters removed per kWh. Higher is better · DOE

Cost per 100 pints in the United States

$4.89

47.32 L ÷ IEF × your state's price · DOE × EIA

Area covered

Not published

Ask the seller for the maker’s published figure

Drainage

Not published

Gravity drain or pump?

How loud?

Not published

Ask for a dB(A) figure

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What we know

Where it stands

This model is not on the EPA’s list of certified dehumidifiers (checked Oct 16, 2026). Figures on this page come from the company that filed it.

  • Rated 42 pints a day in its filing with the Department of Energy.Case of 1.4 cubic feet. DOE basic model E050-W.
  • Also filed as E050-P, a portable, at 35 pints a day and 1.60 liters per kWh.Two entries under one name, so ask the seller which one it is.
  • Its efficiency, 1.77 liters per kWh, is exactly the federal minimum for whole-house units with a case of 8 cubic feet or less.The minimum applies to units made since June 13, 2019.
  • That is below every one of the 21 certified whole-house models (2.22 to 3.26).Their median is 2.35 L/kWh.
  • At 42 pints a day, it removes less water than any of the 21 certified whole-house models.Those range from 52 to 172 pints a day.
  • Removing 100 pints costs $4.89 in the United States, against $3.69 at the median of those certified models.Same 2019 DOE test on both sides, so the figures compare directly.
  • In the DOE database, this model number appears under the AprilAire name only.
  • The EPA list has 3 certified AprilAire models, from the E080 to the E130, filed by Research Products, which also files Santa Fe.

Good to know

What “not on the EPA list” means

The model is missing from the EPA’s dataset on the date we checked. That says nothing about its safety or build quality. Its capacity and efficiency come from the filing with the Department of Energy. That filing uses the same 2019 test as the models on the list, so the cost to remove 100 pints compares directly. No yearly energy figure is published for it.

Our arithmetic

One full day of drying

Water

5.3gal

42 pints

Electricity

11.2kWh

liters ÷ IEF

Cost

$2.06

in the United States

Run for a whole day at its rating, the E050 removes 42 pints, about 5.3 gallons, on roughly 11.2 kWh. In the United States, that’s $2.06.

Kept at full output for 30 days, it would draw some 337 kWh, about $62. In practice, it stops whenever the house reaches its humidity setting.

Whole-house dehumidifier guide

Safety

Recalls

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

Every number has a source

Where the numbers come from

U.S. Department of EnergyOct 5, 2026

Capacity and efficiency the company filed with the DOE.

Compliance Certification Database, basic model E050-W and E050-P

U.S. EPAOct 16, 2026

Checked: this model is not on the list of certified dehumidifiers.

Certified dehumidifiers dataset

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationJuly 2026

Home electricity price in each state.

Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A

Consumer Product Safety CommissionOct 4, 2026

Recalls of dehumidifiers.

No recall names this model

Not published by these sources

  • Pump and pump lift
  • Noise, dB(A)
  • Area covered
  • Lowest working temperature
  • Dimensions
  • Warranty
  • Refrigerant

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Full spec sheet

All the details

How much water it removes3 of 4 published
Water removed a dayDOE 2019 test (Appendix X1)
42 pints DOE
DOE product class
whole-house, case up to 8 cubic feet DOE
Case volume
1.4 cu ft DOE
Area covered
Not published
Drainage0 of 3 published
Drain connection
Not published
Built-in pump
Not published
Pump lift
Not published
Running cost2 of 3 published
Integrated energy factor (IEF)Liters removed per kWh. Higher is better
1.77 L/kWh DOE
Cost to remove 100 pints in the United States
$4.89 DOE × EIA
Yearly energy use
Not published
Noise0 of 1 published
Noise level, dB(A)
Not published
Build and warranty0 of 5 published
Refrigerant
Not published
Lowest working temperature
Not published
Dimensions
Not published
Weight
Not published
Warranty
Not published
Filing4 of 4 published
DOE basic model
E050-W, E050-P DOE
Model numbers covered
E050-W, E050-P DOE
On the EPA list
No, checked Oct 16, 2026 EPA
Other models filed byCompany that files the brand’s certified models
Research Products EPA

Compare

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On the EPA list, closest in capacity. Cost to remove 100 pints in the United States, from each model’s efficiency.

Honeywell Home

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Capacity

52 pints

Per 100 pints in the United States

$3.89

Efficiency (IEF)

2.23 L/kWh

On the EPA list

Yes

Honeywell Home

DHM090R4000

Capacity

64 pints

Per 100 pints in the United States

$3.90

Efficiency (IEF)

2.22 L/kWh

On the EPA list

Yes

AprilAire

E080

Capacity

65 pints

Per 100 pints in the United States

$3.69

Efficiency (IEF)

2.35 L/kWh

On the EPA list

Yes

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It isn’t certified either, per the EPA list of Oct 16, 2026.

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