Pelonis PAD22C1DWT dehumidifier: specs and cost to run

Our read

Who it suits

At 22 pints a day, the PAD22C1DWT fits a damp space under 2,000 sq ft. For a very damp or wet one, the table asks for more. Midea lists six models with the same EPA figures, so compare prices.

By Julien Fourel · How we compare

Updated Oct 16, 2026

22 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	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

A middle-of-the-pack power bill

Next to the median 19–28 pint model, this one costs $16 less 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 $93 over those years.

How long dehumidifiers last

Same figures, other brand

A Midea model with the same EPA figures

The company that files it with the EPA lists six models under other brands with the same capacity, energy use, and efficiency. Among them are the Midea MAD22S1AWWT, MAD22S1BWWT, and MAD22S1CWWT. Compare their prices and warranties before you choose.

Ask before you buy

Ask how loud it is

No source we use gives a dB(A) figure for the PAD22C1DWT. For a bedroom or an office, ask the seller for one, and for the distance it was measured from.

Quiet dehumidifier guide

From the data

Where it stands

Its 276 kWh a year is 8 kWh less than the median for its size.
Its refrigerant is R-32, flagged as lower GWP.Global warming potential 675.
No Wi-Fi app.Not listed as connected.
Of the 155 certified 19–28 pint portables, 23 use less energy, and 14 use exactly as much.
At 1.70 liters per kWh, it clears the federal minimum for its class by 31%.The DOE sets 1.30 L/kWh for portables rated 25 pints a day or less. Every unit made since June 13, 2019, must meet it.
The smallest portable certified under the Pelonis name. Next up is the PAD35C1DWTS, at 36 pints.That one uses 107 kWh a year more.
On the market since September 2025, newer than 23% of the 19–28 pint models on the list.
Not on the EPA’s Most Efficient list, which names 31 of the 19–28 pint models.
The company that files it also files the Midea models with the EPA.
Another brand near this size: the Frigidaire FHDD2233Y1, at 22 pints and 276 kWh a year.Both cost the same to run in the United States.

Our arithmetic

One full day of drying

Water

2.8gal

22.27 pints

Electricity

6.2kWh

liters ÷ IEF

Cost

$1.13

in the United States

Run for a whole day at its rating, the PAD22C1DWT removes 22.27 pints, about 2.8 gallons, on roughly 6.2 kWh. In the United States, that’s $1.13.

Divide the EPA’s 276 kWh a year by one full day’s use, and you get roughly 45 days. Past that, each day at full output adds $1.13 to the bill.

The DOE test behind those 22.27 pints runs at 65°F and 60% humidity. At the same humidity, a cooler basement gets less water out of the PAD22C1DWT.

Without a hose or a pump, someone has to carry out 2.8 gallons a day. Our sources don’t say whether the PAD22C1DWT has a bucket, or how much it holds.

Plan the drain

Running cost

Cost in your state

Your state

276 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¢	$35
U.S. average	18.31¢	$51
U.S. average	18.31¢	$51
California	33.61¢	$93
Hawaii (highest)	48.00¢	$132

All 50 states and DC

Same EPA figures

1 other Pelonis model number

The EPA lists the same capacity, 22.27 pints, and the same energy use, 276 kWh, for this model. Color, pump, or app may differ, so check each page.

PAD22C1DWTS

Safety

Recalls

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

201120142016 This modelSep 2025

Three recalls of dehumidifiers from GD Midea, sold as Pelonis, 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 4509978 · certified Sep 22, 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): 22.27 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: 276 kWh/yr EPA
Integrated energy factor (IEF)Liters removed per kWh. Higher is better: 1.70 L/kWh EPA
Cost a year in the United States: $51 EPA × EIA

Noise0 of 1 published

Noise level, dB(A): Not published

Build and warranty2 of 6 published

Refrigerant: R-32, 3.5 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: Sep 22, 2025 EPA
On the market since: Sep 16, 2025 EPA
Filed byCompany that filed the model with the EPA: GD Midea Air-Conditioning Equipment EPA
Sold in: United States, Canada EPA
UPC: 810049711566 EPA

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Where that fits on the ENERGY STAR sizing table

A middle-of-the-pack power bill

A Midea model with the same EPA figures

Ask how loud it is

Where it stands

One full day of drying

Cost in your state

1 other Pelonis model number

Recalls

Where the numbers come from

All the details

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