ModelPortable
Portable dehumidifier, 24 pints a day
Water removed a day
24pints
24 pints/day, DOE 2019 test · EPA
Cost a year in the United States
$52
Pumps water out?
Not published
Ask for the pump lift
How loud?
Not published
Ask for a dB(A) figure
Energy use
282kWh/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 24 pints a day, the YDG-80 fits a damp space under 2,000 sq ft. For a very damp or wet one, the table asks for more. Its yearly energy use sits near the median, so weigh drainage, noise, and price.
24 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 | Fits20–30 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 19–28 pint model, this one costs $4 less to run in the United States over 11 years. That’s how long the DOE expects a portable to last. The thriftiest 19–28 pint model, the Knka PD30MA-20, would save $105 over those years.
How long dehumidifiers lastAsk before you buy
No source we use gives a dB(A) figure for the YDG-80. 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
3.0gal
24 pints
Electricity
6.5kWh
liters ÷ IEF
Cost
$1.18
in the United States
A day of nonstop drying means 24 pints of water, about 3 gallons, for some 6.5 kWh. At the average home electricity price in the United States, the YDG-80 costs $1.18 to run that day.
The EPA’s yearly estimate, 282 kWh, adds up to about 44 days like that. Each extra day at full output costs another $1.18.
Those 24 pints come from a DOE test at 65°F and 60% humidity. Cooler air at that humidity gives up less water, so expect fewer pints in a cold basement.
Every day at full output leaves 3 gallons to get rid of. Check how the YDG-80 drains, since our sources don’t say.
Running cost
282 kWh a year × the home electricity price of each state.
| State | Price | Relative cost | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (lowest) | 12.72¢ | $36 | |
| U.S. averageYour state | 18.31¢ | $52 | |
| U.S. average | 18.31¢ | $52 | |
| California | 33.61¢ | $95 | |
| Hawaii (highest) | 48.00¢ | $135 |
Same EPA figures
The EPA lists the same capacity, 24 pints, and the same energy use, 282 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 4510155 · certified Sep 2, 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
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