ModelPortable
Portable dehumidifier, 22 pints a day
Water removed a day
22pints
22.31 pints/day, DOE 2019 test · EPA
Cost a year in the United States
$51
Pumps water out?
Not published
Ask for the pump lift
How loud?
Not published
Ask for a dB(A) figure
Energy use
278kWh/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
At 22 pints a day, the 3PFD22 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.
22 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 $12 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 $97 over those years.
How long dehumidifiers lastAsk before you buy
No source we use gives a dB(A) figure for the 3PFD22. 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
2.8gal
22.31 pints
Electricity
6.2kWh
liters ÷ IEF
Cost
$1.14
in the United States
In 24 hours at full output, the 3PFD22 pulls about 2.8 gallons of water from the air and uses about 6.2 kWh. That day costs $1.14 in the United States.
About 45 such days make up the EPA’s yearly estimate of 278 kWh. If yours runs at full output more often, every extra day adds $1.14.
Its rating comes from a DOE test at 65°F and 60% humidity. In cooler air at that humidity, the 3PFD22 pulls out less than 22.31 pints a day.
Those 2.8 gallons need a way out: a hose to a drain, a pump, or a bucket you empty. Our sources don’t say which ones the 3PFD22 has.
Running cost
278 kWh a year × the home electricity price of each state.
| State | Price | Relative cost | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (lowest) | 12.72¢ | $35 | |
| U.S. averageYour state | 18.31¢ | $51 | |
| U.S. average | 18.31¢ | $51 | |
| California | 33.61¢ | $93 | |
| Hawaii (highest) | 48.00¢ | $133 |
Safety
No CPSC recall names this model.Checked Oct 4, 2026.
No CPSC dehumidifier recall names Perfect Aire.
Every number has a source
U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026
Capacity, energy use, refrigerant, filing company, certification.
Record 4510299 · certified Sep 25, 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
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