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 YDZ-80 is sized for 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
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
No source we use gives a dB(A) figure for the YDZ-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
In 24 hours at full output, the YDZ-80 pulls about 3 gallons of water from the air and uses about 6.5 kWh. That day costs $1.18 in the United States.
About 44 such days make up the EPA’s yearly estimate of 282 kWh. If yours runs at full output more often, every extra day adds $1.18.
Its rating comes from a DOE test at 65°F and 60% humidity. In cooler air at that humidity, the YDZ-80 pulls out less than 24 pints a day.
Those 3 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 YDZ-80 has.
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 4510153 · 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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