ModelPortable
Portable dehumidifier, 12 pints a day
Water removed a day
12pints
12 pints/day, DOE 2019 test · EPA
Cost a year in the United States
$25
Pumps water out?
Not published
Ask for the pump lift
How loud?
Not published
Ask for a dB(A) figure
Energy use
137kWh/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 12 pints a day, the YDZ-12P/3 sits below the smallest size in the ENERGY STAR table. That size is 20 pints, for a damp room under 2,000 sq ft. It uses more power than most models its size.
12 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 | Too small20–30 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
It uses 20 kWh a year more than the median 13-pint and smaller model. Over 11 years, the DOE’s average life for a portable, that’s about $40 extra in the United States. The nine thriftiest 13-pint and smaller models, such as the Concetta AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL, would each cost $64 less.
How long dehumidifiers lastAsk before you buy
No source we use gives a dB(A) figure for the YDZ-12P/3. 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
1.5gal
12 pints
Electricity
3.0kWh
liters ÷ IEF
Cost
$0.55
in the United States
Run for a whole day at its rating, the YDZ-12P/3 removes 12 pints, about 1.5 gallons, on roughly 3.0 kWh. In the United States, that’s $0.55.
Divide the EPA’s 137 kWh a year by one full day’s use, and you get roughly 46 days. Past that, each day at full output adds $0.55 to the bill.
The DOE test behind those 12 pints runs at 65°F and 60% humidity. At the same humidity, a cooler basement gets less water out of the YDZ-12P/3.
Without a hose or a pump, someone has to carry out 1.5 gallons a day. Our sources don’t say whether the YDZ-12P/3 has a bucket, or how much it holds.
Running cost
137 kWh a year × the home electricity price of each state.
| State | Price | Relative cost | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (lowest) | 12.72¢ | $17 | |
| U.S. averageYour state | 18.31¢ | $25 | |
| U.S. average | 18.31¢ | $25 | |
| California | 33.61¢ | $46 | |
| Hawaii (highest) | 48.00¢ | $66 |
Safety
No CPSC recall names this model.Checked Oct 4, 2026.
No CPSC dehumidifier recall names Hongkong Yoau.
Every number has a source
U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026
Capacity, energy use, refrigerant, filing company, certification.
Record 4514180 · certified Sep 18, 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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