ModelPortable
Portable dehumidifier, 24 pints a day
Water removed a day
24pints
24 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
290kWh/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 24 pints a day, the AKE1.5D is sized for a damp space under 2,000 sq ft. It’s too small for a very damp or wet one. Three other brands list models with the same EPA figures, so compare prices.
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
The DOE puts a portable’s average life at 11 years. Over that time, this model costs $12 more to run in the United States than the median 19–28 pint model. The thriftiest 19–28 pint model, the Knka PD30MA-20, would save $121 over those years.
How long dehumidifiers lastSame figures, other brand
The company that files it with the EPA lists the Fehom AHR1.5D, Waykar AFD1.5D, and Yaufey AYD1.5D with the same capacity, energy use, and efficiency. Compare their prices and warranties before you choose.
Ask before you buy
Our sources publish no noise level for the AKE1.5D. If it runs where you sleep or work, ask for a figure in dB(A), with the distance it was measured from.
Quiet dehumidifier guideFrom the data
Our arithmetic
Water
3.0gal
24 pints
Electricity
6.3kWh
liters ÷ IEF
Cost
$1.16
in the United States
A day of nonstop drying means 24 pints of water, about 3 gallons, for some 6.3 kWh. At the average home electricity price in the United States, the AKE1.5D costs $1.16 to run that day.
The EPA’s yearly estimate, 290 kWh, adds up to about 46 days like that. Each extra day at full output costs another $1.16.
Those 24 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 3 gallons to get rid of. Check how the AKE1.5D drains, since our sources don’t say.
Running cost
290 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¢ | $97 | |
| Hawaii (highest) | 48.00¢ | $139 |
Safety
No CPSC recall names this model.Checked Oct 4, 2026.
No CPSC dehumidifier recall names Waykar.
Every number has a source
U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026
Capacity, energy use, refrigerant, filing company, certification.
Record 4481342 · certified Aug 14, 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
Certified portables of the same size with a full page, closest in yearly energy use.
hOmeLabs
Capacity
24 pintsCost a year in the United States
$53Pump
Not publishedWi-Fi app
YesENERGY STAR® certified
Honeywell
Capacity
24 pintsCost a year in the United States
$53Pump
Not publishedWi-Fi app
YesENERGY STAR® certified
TCL
Capacity
24 pintsCost a year in the United States
$53Pump
Not publishedWi-Fi app
YesENERGY STAR® certified
Guides
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