ModelPortable
Portable dehumidifier, 24 pints a day
Water removed a day
24pints
24.48 pints/day, DOE 2019 test · EPA
Cost a year in the United States
$53
Pumps water out?
Not published
Ask for the pump lift
How loud?
Not published
Ask for a dB(A) figure
Energy use
291kWh/yr
Refrigerant
R-32
Check before you buy. Pump, noise, and warranty aren’t in our sources, so ask the seller.
Our read
At 24 pints a day, the HME0088 fits a damp space under 2,000 sq ft. For a very damp or wet one, the table asks for more. Its yearly energy use sits near the median, so weigh drainage, noise, and price.
24 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 | Fits20–30 pints suggested | Too small30+ pints suggested |
| Very dampDamp spots on walls or floor75–90% RH | Too small25–40 pints suggested | Too small40+ pints suggested |
| WetWalls sweat or water seeps in90–100% RH | Too small30–50 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 19–28 pint model, this one costs $14 more to run in the United States over 11 years. That’s how long the DOE expects a portable to last. The thriftiest 19–28 pint model, the Knka PD30MA-20, would save $123 over those years.
How long dehumidifiers lastWi-Fi app
The EPA lists the HME0088 as connected, like 9 other 19–28 pint models out of 155. You can adjust it from another room.
Ask before you buy
No source we use gives a dB(A) figure for the HME0088. For a bedroom or an office, ask the seller for one, and for the distance it was measured from.
Quiet dehumidifier guideFrom the data
Our arithmetic
Water
3.1gal
24.48 pints
Electricity
6.6kWh
liters ÷ IEF
Cost
$1.21
in the United States
Run for a whole day at its rating, the HME0088 removes 24.48 pints, about 3.1 gallons, on roughly 6.6 kWh. In the United States, that’s $1.21.
Divide the EPA’s 291 kWh a year by one full day’s use, and you get roughly 44 days. Past that, each day at full output adds $1.21 to the bill.
The DOE test behind those 24.48 pints runs at 65°F and 60% humidity. At the same humidity, a cooler basement gets less water out of the HME0088.
Without a hose or a pump, someone has to carry out 3.1 gallons a day. Our sources don’t say whether the HME0088 has a bucket, or how much it holds.
Running cost
291 kWh a year × the home electricity price of each state.
| State | Price | Relative cost | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (lowest) | 12.72¢ | $37 | |
| U.S. averageYour state | 18.31¢ | $53 | |
| U.S. average | 18.31¢ | $53 | |
| California | 33.61¢ | $98 | |
| Hawaii (highest) | 48.00¢ | $140 |
Safety
No CPSC recall names this model.Checked Oct 4, 2026.
No CPSC dehumidifier recall names Aterian Group.
Every number has a source
U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026
Capacity, energy use, refrigerant, filing company, certification.
Record 3892972 · certified Jan 6, 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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Full spec sheet
Compare
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Honeywell
Capacity
24 pintsCost a year in the United States
$53Pump
Not publishedWi-Fi app
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TCL
Capacity
24 pintsCost a year in the United States
$53Pump
Not publishedWi-Fi app
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Moiswell
Capacity
24 pintsCost a year in the United States
$52Pump
Not publishedNoise
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