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ModelWhole-house

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Santa Fe Ultra V100

Whole-house dehumidifier, 86 pints a day

ENERGY STAR® certified EPA · Oct 15, 2026 Filed by Research Products EPA

Water removed a day

86pints

85.62 pints/day, DOE 2019 test · EPA

Cost per 100 pints in the United States

$3.54

47.32 L ÷ IEF × your state's price · EPA × EIA

Pumps water out?

Not published

Ask for the pump lift

How loud?

Not published

Ask for a dB(A) figure

Efficiency (IEF)

2.45L/kWh

Liters removed per kWh · EPA

Refrigerant

R-454B

GWP 470, “lower GWP” · EPA

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Our read

Who it suits

The Ultra V100 is a ducted whole-house unit, rated 86 pints a day. The ENERGY STAR sizing table covers portables only. It’s more efficient than most certified whole-house units.

By Julien Fourel · How we compare

Updated Oct 16, 2026

2.45 L/kWh

Water removed per kWh, against the 21 certified ducted models

Each dot is one certified whole-house model, from the EPA list updated Oct 15, 2026.

Running cost

More water per kWh than most whole-house units

Its efficiency is 2.45 liters per kWh. The median of the 21 certified ducted models is 2.35. Removing 100 pints costs $0.15 less than at the median, in the United States.

Whole-house vs portable

Ask before you buy

Ask for an installed quote

The Ultra V100 connects to your ducts and needs a drain line, and the labor adds to its price. ENERGY STAR says a contractor should size and install it.

What to ask a contractor

From the data

Where it stands

  • Removes 100 pints for $3.54 in the United States, at an efficiency of 2.45 liters per kWh.
  • Its refrigerant is R-454B, flagged as lower GWP.Global warming potential 470.
  • No Wi-Fi app.Not listed as connected.
  • Of the 21 certified whole-house units, 3 remove more water per kWh.
  • For water removed a day, 6 units beat it.Certified whole-house units range from 52 to 172 pints a day.
  • Santa Fe’s next size up is the Ultra V125, rated 103 pints.That one is rated 2.63 L/kWh.
  • Sold since October 2025. Among whole-house models, 13 of 21 came out earlier.
  • On the EPA’s Most Efficient list, like 11 other whole-house models.
  • The company that files it also files the AprilAire models with the EPA.
  • Another brand near this size is the AprilAire E100: 85 pints, 2.35 L/kWh.Removing 100 pints costs $0.15 less with this unit than with that one, in the United States.
  • The DOE filing gives 2.62 L/kWh and 82.1 pints a day for a 5.6 cubic foot case.This filing is 48% above the federal minimum of 1.77 L/kWh for whole-house units with a case of 8 cubic feet or less. The EPA list shows 2.45 L/kWh and 85.6 pints.

Our arithmetic

One full day of drying

Water

10.7gal

85.62 pints

Electricity

16.5kWh

liters ÷ IEF

Cost

$3.03

in the United States

In 24 hours at full output, the Ultra V100 pulls about 10.7 gallons of water from the air and uses about 16.5 kWh. That day costs $3.03 in the United States.

A month of full days comes to about 496 kWh, $91 at the same price. That assumes it never stops, though it shuts off once the house reaches its setting.

Whole-house dehumidifier guide

Safety

Recalls

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

No CPSC dehumidifier recall names Research Products.

Every number has a source

Where the numbers come from

U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026

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

Record 4510404 · certified Sep 29, 2025

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationJuly 2026

Home electricity price in each state.

Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A

U.S. Department of EnergyOct 5, 2026

Capacity, efficiency, and case size, as the company filed them.

Compliance Certification Database, basic model V100.1-W

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.

No recall naming this company

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)
85.62 pints EPA
Type
Whole-house 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 cost2 of 2 published
Integrated energy factor (IEF)Liters removed per kWh. Higher is better
2.45 L/kWh EPA
Cost to remove 100 pints in the United States
$3.54 EPA × EIA
Noise0 of 1 published
Noise level, dB(A)
Not published
Build and warranty2 of 6 published
Refrigerant
R-454B, 24 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 29, 2025 EPA
On the market since
Oct 1, 2025 EPA
Filed byCompany that filed the model with the EPA
Research Products EPA
Sold in
United States EPA
UPC
810017961917 EPA

Guides

Guides and a brand comparison

Each guide compares the certified models of this size for one need. AprilAire vs Santa Fe sets the two brands side by side.

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