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
Rated 24 pints a day, the YDW-80 is sized for a damp space under 2,000 sq ft. It’s too small for a very damp or wet one. Its running cost is close to the median, so drainage, noise, and price matter more.
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
The DOE puts a portable’s average life at 11 years. Over that time, this model costs $4 less to run in the United States than the median 19–28 pint model. The thriftiest 19–28 pint model, the Knka PD30MA-20, would save $105 over those years.
How long dehumidifiers lastAsk before you buy
Our sources publish no noise level for the YDW-80. 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
3.0gal
24 pints
Electricity
6.5kWh
liters ÷ IEF
Cost
$1.18
in the United States
Run for a whole day at its rating, the YDW-80 removes 24 pints, about 3 gallons, on roughly 6.5 kWh. In the United States, that’s $1.18.
Divide the EPA’s 282 kWh a year by one full day’s use, and you get roughly 44 days. Past that, each day at full output adds $1.18 to the bill.
The DOE test behind those 24 pints runs at 65°F and 60% humidity. At the same humidity, a cooler basement gets less water out of the YDW-80.
Without a hose or a pump, someone has to carry out 3 gallons a day. Our sources don’t say whether the YDW-80 has a bucket, or how much it holds.
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 4510156 · 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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