ModelPortable
Portable dehumidifier, 50 pints a day
Same EPA figures as the H50D44W: on the list, the two are one unit under two model numbers.
Water removed a day
50pints
49.66 pints/day, DOE 2019 test · EPA
Cost a year in the United States
$94
Pumps water out?
Not published
Ask for the pump lift
How loud?
Not published
Ask for a dB(A) figure
Energy use
516kWh/yr
Refrigerant
R-32
Check before you buy. Pump, noise, and warranty aren’t in our sources, so ask the seller.
Our read
Rated 50 pints a day, the H50D46W is sized for every space in the ENERGY STAR table, wet ones over 2,000 sq ft included. Its running cost is close to the median, so drainage, noise, and price matter more.
50 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 | 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
The DOE puts a portable’s average life at 11 years. Over 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 lastWi-Fi app
Of the 156 certified 45–50 pint models, only 14 have a Wi-Fi app, and the H50D46W is one. In a basement or crawl space you rarely visit, you read the humidity without going down.
Crawl space dehumidifier guideAsk before you buy
Neither figure is in our sources for the H50D46W. Without a floor drain below it, a pump has to lift the water to a sink. Basements run cool, and below 65°F, ENERGY STAR says frost can form on the coils.
Plan the drainFrom the data
Our arithmetic
Water
6.2gal
49.66 pints
Electricity
11.7kWh
liters ÷ IEF
Cost
$2.14
in the United States
In 24 hours at full output, the H50D46W pulls about 6.2 gallons of water from the air and uses about 11.7 kWh. That day costs $2.14 in the United States.
About 44 such days make up the EPA’s yearly estimate of 516 kWh. If yours runs at full output more often, every extra day adds $2.14.
Its rating comes from a DOE test at 65°F and 60% humidity. In cooler air at that humidity, the H50D46W pulls out less than 49.66 pints a day.
Those 6.2 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 H50D46W has.
Running cost
516 kWh a year × the home electricity price of each state.
| State | Price | Relative cost | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (lowest) | 12.72¢ | $66 | |
| U.S. averageYour state | 18.31¢ | $94 | |
| U.S. average | 18.31¢ | $94 | |
| California | 33.61¢ | $173 | |
| Hawaii (highest) | 48.00¢ | $248 |
Same EPA figures
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.
Safety
No CPSC recall names this model.Checked Oct 4, 2026.
No CPSC dehumidifier recall names TCL Delonghi.
Every number has a source
U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026
Capacity, energy use, refrigerant, filing company, certification.
Record 3994429 · certified Feb 13, 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
Compare
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$94Pump
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Capacity
50 pintsCost a year in the United States
$94Pump
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Capacity
50 pintsCost a year in the United States
$94Pump
Not publishedWi-Fi app
YesENERGY STAR® certified
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