ModelPortable
Portable dehumidifier, 35 pints a day
Water removed a day
35pints
35 pints/day, DOE 2019 test · EPA
Cost a year in the United States
$69
Pumps water out?
Not published
Ask for the pump lift
How loud?
Not published
Ask for a dB(A) figure
Energy use
379kWh/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
At 35 pints a day, the PD120A fits a wet space under 2,000 sq ft, or a damp one over. Its yearly energy use sits near the median, so weigh drainage, noise, and price.
35 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 | Fits25–40 pints suggested | Too small40+ 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
Next to the median 29–44 pint model, this one costs $10 more to run in the United States over 11 years. That’s how long the DOE expects a portable to last. The thriftiest 29–44 pint model, the Deciuu LIBRA-RCS32(Y)-N4-3(B), would save $93 over those years.
How long dehumidifiers lastWi-Fi app
Like 78 other 29–44 pint models out of 87, the PD120A has no Wi-Fi app on the EPA list. In a basement you rarely visit, plan to check it in person.
Crawl space dehumidifier guideAsk before you buy
Pump and cold are the two blanks for the PD120A 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 drainFrom the data
Our arithmetic
Water
4.4gal
35 pints
Electricity
8.2kWh
liters ÷ IEF
Cost
$1.51
in the United States
In 24 hours at full output, the PD120A pulls about 4.4 gallons of water from the air and uses about 8.2 kWh. That day costs $1.51 in the United States.
About 46 such days make up the EPA’s yearly estimate of 379 kWh. If yours runs at full output more often, every extra day adds $1.51.
Its rating comes from a DOE test at 65°F and 60% humidity. In cooler air at that humidity, the PD120A pulls out less than 35 pints a day.
Those 4.4 gallons need a way out: a hose to a drain, a pump, or a bucket you empty. Our sources don’t say which ones the PD120A has.
Running cost
379 kWh a year × the home electricity price of each state.
| State | Price | Relative cost | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (lowest) | 12.72¢ | $48 | |
| U.S. averageYour state | 18.31¢ | $69 | |
| U.S. average | 18.31¢ | $69 | |
| California | 33.61¢ | $127 | |
| Hawaii (highest) | 48.00¢ | $182 |
Safety
No CPSC recall names this model.Checked Oct 4, 2026.
No CPSC dehumidifier recall names Ningbo Hongming.
Every number has a source
U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026
Capacity, energy use, refrigerant, filing company, certification.
Record 4618374 · certified May 29, 2026U.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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Full spec sheet
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