Midea MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0 dehumidifier: specs and cost to run

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Who it suits

At 42 pints a day, the MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0 fits a wet space under 2,000 sq ft, or a very damp one over. It uses more power than most models its size.

By Julien Fourel · How we compare

Updated Oct 16, 2026

42 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	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

Higher power bill than most 29–44 pint models

It uses 56 kWh a year more than the median 29–44 pint model. Over 11 years, the DOE’s average life for a portable, that’s about $113 extra in the United States. The thriftiest 29–44 pint model, the Deciuu LIBRA-RCS32(Y)-N4-3(B), would cost $195 less.

How long dehumidifiers last

Same figures, other brand

Same EPA figures as the Pelonis PAD40C1AWTS

The company that files it with the EPA lists the Pelonis PAD40C1AWTS 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 MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0 as connected. Of the 87 certified 29–44 pint models, 8 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

Pump and cold are the two blanks for the MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0 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 drain

From the data

Where it stands

Uses 430 kWh a year, 56 kWh over the median of its class.
Its refrigerant is R-32, flagged as lower GWP.Global warming potential 675.
Of the 87 certified 29–44 pint portables, 84 use less energy, and 1 uses exactly as much.
At 2.01 liters per kWh, it clears the federal minimum for its class by 26%.The DOE sets 1.60 L/kWh for portables rated over 25 and up to 50 pints a day. Every unit made since June 13, 2019, must meet it.
In the Midea lineup, the next size down is the MAD35C1AWS-A, at 37 pints. The next size up is the MAD50PS1QWT-A, at 50 pints.The bigger one uses 85 kWh a year more.
On the market since June 2025, newer than 17% of the 29–44 pint models on the list.
Not on the EPA’s Most Efficient list, which names 1 of the 29–44 pint models.
The company that files it also files the Pelonis models with the EPA.
Another brand near this size: the Pelonis PAD40C1AWTS, at 42 pints and 430 kWh a year.Both cost the same to run in the United States.

Our arithmetic

One full day of drying

Water

5.2gal

41.79 pints

Electricity

9.8kWh

liters ÷ IEF

Cost

$1.80

in the United States

A day of nonstop drying means 41.79 pints of water, about 5.2 gallons, for some 9.8 kWh. At the average home electricity price in the United States, the MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0 costs $1.80 to run that day.

The EPA’s yearly estimate, 430 kWh, adds up to about 44 days like that. Each extra day at full output costs another $1.80.

Those 41.79 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 5.2 gallons to get rid of. Check how the MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0 drains, since our sources don’t say.

Plan the drain

Running cost

Cost in your state

Your state

430 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¢	$55
U.S. average	18.31¢	$79
U.S. average	18.31¢	$79
California	33.61¢	$145
Hawaii (highest)	48.00¢	$206

All 50 states and DC

Safety

Recalls

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

201120142016 This modelJun 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 4437379 · certified Jun 12, 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): 41.79 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: 430 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: $79 EPA × EIA

Noise0 of 1 published

Noise level, dB(A): Not published

Build and warranty2 of 6 published

Refrigerant: R-32, 5.1 oz EPA
Wi-Fi app: No EPA
Lowest working temperature: Not published
Dimensions: Not published
Weight: Not published
Warranty: Not published

Certification and filing4 of 5 published

ENERGY STAR® certified: Jun 12, 2025 EPA
On the market since: Jun 11, 2025 EPA
Filed byCompany that filed the model with the EPA: GD Midea Air-Conditioning Equipment EPA
Sold in: United States, Canada EPA
UPC: Not published

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Who it suits

Where that fits on the ENERGY STAR sizing table

Higher power bill than most 29–44 pint models

Same EPA figures as the Pelonis PAD40C1AWTS

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

Recalls

Where the numbers come from

All the details

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