TCL H50D44W dehumidifier: specs and cost to run

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Who it suits

On the ENERGY STAR table, the H50D44W suits every space, wet ones over 2,000 sq ft included. Its yearly energy use sits near the median, so weigh drainage, noise, and price.

By Julien Fourel · How we compare

Updated Oct 16, 2026

50 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	Fits50+ pints suggested

Capacity suggested for each case, read Oct 5, 2026. ENERGY STAR adds that it’s better to oversize than undersize.

Running cost

Its power bill is close to the norm

A portable lasts 11 years on average, by the DOE’s count. In that time, this model costs $8 less to run in the United States than the median 45–50 pint model. The thriftiest 45–50 pint model, the Aeocky LEO PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3(B)-25, would save $157 over those years.

How long dehumidifiers last

Wi-Fi app

Its humidity shows on your phone

The EPA lists the H50D44W as connected, like 13 other 45–50 pint models out of 156. From your phone, you can check a crawl space or basement without going down.

Crawl space dehumidifier guide

Ask before you buy

Ask about the pump, and about the cold

Our sources don’t say whether the H50D44W has a pump, or how cold it can run. With no drain lower than the unit, the pump lift must reach your sink. Under 65°F, ENERGY STAR says the coils can frost.

Plan the drain

From the data

Where it stands

Uses 516 kWh a year, 4 kWh under the median of its class.
Its refrigerant is R-32.
Tied for 60th of 156 certified 45–50 pint portables for low energy use.
Its efficiency, 2.01 liters per kWh, is 26% above the federal minimum for its capacity class.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.
TCL’s next size down is the H32D44W, rated 32 pints.That one uses 173 kWh a year less.
Sold since February 2025. No 45–50 pint model on the list came out earlier.
Not on the EPA’s Most Efficient list, which names 8 of the 45–50 pint models.
The nearest size from another brand is the Honeywell TPFIT50AWK, rated 50 pints and 516 kWh a year.Both cost the same to run in the United States.

Our arithmetic

One full day of drying

Water

6.2gal

49.66 pints

Electricity

11.7kWh

liters ÷ IEF

Cost

$2.14

in the United States

Run for a whole day at its rating, the H50D44W removes 49.66 pints, about 6.2 gallons, on roughly 11.7 kWh. In the United States, that’s $2.14.

Divide the EPA’s 516 kWh a year by one full day’s use, and you get roughly 44 days. Past that, each day at full output adds $2.14 to the bill.

The DOE test behind those 49.66 pints runs at 65°F and 60% humidity. At the same humidity, a cooler basement gets less water out of the H50D44W.

Without a hose or a pump, someone has to carry out 6.2 gallons a day. Our sources don’t say whether the H50D44W has a bucket, or how much it holds.

Plan the drain

Running cost

Cost in your state

Your state

516 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¢	$66
U.S. average	18.31¢	$94
U.S. average	18.31¢	$94
California	33.61¢	$173
Hawaii (highest)	48.00¢	$248

All 50 states and DC

Same EPA figures

5 other TCL model numbers

The EPA lists the same capacity, 49.66 pints, and the same energy use, 516 kWh, for these models. Color, pump, or app may differ, so check each page.

H50D46W W50D9P3T50DC3ST50DC3SPW50D9P3-B

Safety

Recalls

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

No CPSC dehumidifier recall names TCL Delonghi.

Every number has a source

Where the numbers come from

U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026

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

Record 3994427 · certified Feb 13, 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.

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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All the details

How much water it removes2 of 3 published

Water removed a dayDOE 2019 test (Appendix X1): 49.66 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: 516 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: $94 EPA × EIA

Noise0 of 1 published

Noise level, dB(A): Not published

Build and warranty2 of 6 published

Refrigerant: R-32, 5.5 oz EPA
Wi-Fi app: Yes EPA
Lowest working temperature: Not published
Dimensions: Not published
Weight: Not published
Warranty: Not published

Certification and filing5 of 5 published

ENERGY STAR® certified: Feb 13, 2025 EPA
On the market since: Feb 12, 2025 EPA
Filed byCompany that filed the model with the EPA: TCL Delonghi Home Appliances (Zhongshan) EPA
Sold in: United States, Canada EPA
UPC: 846042086905 EPA

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Where that fits on the ENERGY STAR sizing table

Its power bill is close to the norm

Its humidity shows on your phone

Ask about the pump, and about the cold

Where it stands

One full day of drying

Cost in your state

5 other TCL model numbers

Recalls

Where the numbers come from

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