Midea MAD50C1AWS-A dehumidifier: specs and cost to run

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Who it suits

On the ENERGY STAR table, the MAD50C1AWS-A suits every space, wet ones over 2,000 sq ft included. Pelonis lists a model with the same EPA figures, so compare prices.

By Julien Fourel · How we compare

Updated Oct 16, 2026

50 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	Fits50+ pints suggested

Capacity suggested for each case, read Oct 5, 2026. ENERGY STAR adds that it’s better to oversize than undersize.

Running cost

Its power bill is close to the norm

A portable lasts 11 years on average, by the DOE’s count. In that time, this model costs $10 more to run in the United States than the median 45–50 pint model. The thriftiest 45–50 pint model, the Aeocky LEO PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3(B)-25, would save $175 over those years.

How long dehumidifiers last

Same figures, other brand

Same EPA figures as the Pelonis PAD50P1ABLS

The company that files it with the EPA lists the Pelonis PAD50P1ABLS with the same capacity, energy use, and efficiency. Compare their prices and warranties before you choose.

Wi-Fi app

No app to watch it from upstairs

The EPA doesn’t list the MAD50C1AWS-A as connected. Of the 156 certified 45–50 pint models, 14 are. In a crawl space you rarely open, a connected one saves the trip.

Crawl space dehumidifier guide

Ask before you buy

Ask for the pump lift and the lowest working temperature

Our sources don’t say whether the MAD50C1AWS-A has a pump, or how cold it can run. With no drain lower than the unit, the pump lift must reach your sink. Under 65°F, ENERGY STAR says the coils can frost.

Plan the drain

From the data

Where it stands

Uses 525 kWh a year, 5 kWh over the median of its class.
Its refrigerant is R-32, flagged as lower GWP.Global warming potential 675.
Among the 156 certified 45–50 pint portables, 102 use less energy.
The federal floor for its class is 1.60 liters per kWh. It reaches 2.01, or 26% more.That floor covers portables rated over 25 and up to 50 pints a day, for units made since June 13, 2019.
The largest portable certified under the Midea name. Next down is the MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0, at 42 pints.That one uses 95 kWh a year less.
On the market since October 2025, newer than 40% of the 45–50 pint models on the list.
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 Pelonis models with the EPA.
The Amazon Basics B0GR2TN8YX is the closest size from another brand, rated 50 pints and 525 kWh a year.Both cost the same to run in the United States.

Our arithmetic

One full day of drying

Water

6.2gal

49.74 pints

Electricity

11.7kWh

liters ÷ IEF

Cost

$2.14

in the United States

Run for a whole day at its rating, the MAD50C1AWS-A removes 49.74 pints, about 6.2 gallons, on roughly 11.7 kWh. In the United States, that’s $2.14.

Divide the EPA’s 525 kWh a year by one full day’s use, and you get roughly 45 days. Past that, each day at full output adds $2.14 to the bill.

The DOE test behind those 49.74 pints runs at 65°F and 60% humidity. At the same humidity, a cooler basement gets less water out of the MAD50C1AWS-A.

Without a hose or a pump, someone has to carry out 6.2 gallons a day. Our sources don’t say whether the MAD50C1AWS-A has a bucket, or how much it holds.

Plan the drain

Running cost

Cost in your state

Your state

525 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¢	$67
U.S. average	18.31¢	$96
U.S. average	18.31¢	$96
California	33.61¢	$176
Hawaii (highest)	48.00¢	$252

All 50 states and DC

Same EPA figures

2 other Midea model numbers

The EPA lists the same capacity, 49.74 pints, and the same energy use, 525 kWh, for these models. Color, pump, or app may differ, so check each page.

MAD50P1AWS-AMDUDP-50AEN8-BB0

Safety

Recalls

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

201120142016 This modelOct 2025

Three recalls of dehumidifiers from GD Midea, sold as Midea, GE, and other brands, all before this model came on the market. See the 3 recalls

Every number has a source

Where the numbers come from

U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026

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

Record 4512375 · certified Oct 20, 2025

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.

Recalls 11088, 14164, 17024

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): 49.74 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: 525 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: $96 EPA × EIA

Noise0 of 1 published

Noise level, dB(A): Not published

Build and warranty2 of 6 published

Refrigerant: R-32, 5.5 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: Oct 20, 2025 EPA
On the market since: Oct 15, 2025 EPA
Filed byCompany that filed the model with the EPA: GD Midea Air-Conditioning Equipment EPA
Sold in: United States, Canada EPA
UPC: 840296519899 EPA

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Who it suits

Where that fits on the ENERGY STAR sizing table

Its power bill is close to the norm

Same EPA figures as the Pelonis PAD50P1ABLS

No app to watch it from upstairs

Ask for the pump lift and the lowest working temperature

Where it stands

One full day of drying

Cost in your state

2 other Midea model numbers

Recalls

Where the numbers come from

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