ModelPortable
Portable dehumidifier, 10 pints a day
Water removed a day
10pints
9.81 pints/day, DOE 2019 test · EPA
Cost a year in the United States
$22
Pumps water out?
Not published
Ask for the pump lift
How loud?
Not published
Ask for a dB(A) figure
Energy use
122kWh/yr
Refrigerant
R-290
Check before you buy. Pump, noise, and warranty aren’t in our sources, so ask the seller.
Our read
At 10 pints a day, the PD160B-A sits below the smallest size in the ENERGY STAR table. That size is 20 pints, for a damp room under 2,000 sq ft. Its running cost is close to the median, so drainage, noise, and price matter more.
10 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
Next to the median 13-pint and smaller model, this one costs $10 more to run in the United States over 11 years. That’s how long the DOE expects a portable to last. The nine thriftiest 13-pint and smaller models, such as the Concetta AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL, would each save $34 over those years.
How long dehumidifiers lastAsk before you buy
Our sources publish no noise level for the PD160B-A. If it runs where you sleep or work, ask for a figure in dB(A), with the distance it was measured from.
Quiet dehumidifier guideFrom the data
Our arithmetic
Water
1.2gal
9.81 pints
Electricity
2.7kWh
liters ÷ IEF
Cost
$0.49
in the United States
Run for a whole day at its rating, the PD160B-A removes 9.81 pints, about 1.2 gallons, on roughly 2.7 kWh. In the United States, that’s $0.49.
Divide the EPA’s 122 kWh a year by one full day’s use, and you get roughly 45 days. Past that, each day at full output adds $0.49 to the bill.
The DOE test behind those 9.81 pints runs at 65°F and 60% humidity. At the same humidity, a cooler basement gets less water out of the PD160B-A.
Without a hose or a pump, someone has to carry out 1.2 gallons a day. Our sources don’t say whether the PD160B-A has a bucket, or how much it holds.
Running cost
122 kWh a year × the home electricity price of each state.
| State | Price | Relative cost | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (lowest) | 12.72¢ | $16 | |
| U.S. averageYour state | 18.31¢ | $22 | |
| U.S. average | 18.31¢ | $22 | |
| California | 33.61¢ | $41 | |
| Hawaii (highest) | 48.00¢ | $59 |
Same EPA figures
The EPA lists the same capacity, 9.81 pints, and the same energy use, 122 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 Waykar.
Every number has a source
U.S. EPAOct 15, 2026
Capacity, energy use, refrigerant, filing company, certification.
Record 4511316 · certified Oct 14, 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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