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Midea MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0
41.79 pints/day · 430 kWh/yr
Portable dehumidifiers removing 40+ pints/day under the current DOE test (Appendix X1), sold in the US. Ranked cheapest to run first, estimated at 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026).
This is the current DOE test rating, not the old box number. Since 2019, capacity is measured at 65°F (Appendix X1), which reads lower than the old 80°F test — a "50-pint" unit by the old rating now certifies around 30-35 pints here; a "70-pint" unit around 50.
159 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $79 to $97 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.
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41.79 pints/day · 430 kWh/yr
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41.79 pints/day · 430 kWh/yr
#3Most Efficient
44.34 pints/day · 432 kWh/yr
#4Most Efficient
44.94 pints/day · 438 kWh/yr
#5Most Efficient
45 pints/day · 444 kWh/yr
| Rank | Brand | Model | Pints/day | Energy use | Est. cost/year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midea | MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0 | 41.79 | 430 kWh/yr | $79 |
| 2 | Pelonis | PAD40C1AWTS | 41.79 | 430 kWh/yr | $79 |
| 3 | Aeocky Most Efficient | RHEA PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 | 44.34 | 432 kWh/yr | $79 |
| 4 | Aeocky Most Efficient | LEO PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3(B)-25 | 44.94 | 438 kWh/yr | $80 |
| 5 | Vellgoo Most Efficient | TAURUS PRO-RCS50(Y)-N4-3-25 | 45 | 444 kWh/yr | $81 |
| 6 | Waykar Most Efficient | CTH150PB | 49.43 | 471 kWh/yr | $86 |
| 7 | Waykar Most Efficient | CTH150B | 49.43 | 471 kWh/yr | $86 |
| 8 | Waykar Most Efficient | CTH150D | 49.43 | 471 kWh/yr | $86 |
| 9 | Waykar Most Efficient | CTH150PD | 49.43 | 471 kWh/yr | $86 |
| 10 | MegaLight Most Efficient | PD-HPC750-WT | 49.43 | 472 kWh/yr | $86 |
| 11 | Yoau | YDZ-50P/S6P | 50 | 475 kWh/yr | $87 |
| 12 | Yoau | YDZ-50P/S6 | 50 | 475 kWh/yr | $87 |
| 13 | Yoau | YDA-50P/S6P | 50 | 475 kWh/yr | $87 |
| 14 | Yoau | YDA-50P/S6 | 50 | 475 kWh/yr | $87 |
| 15 | Yoau | YDZ1-50P/6P | 50 | 475 kWh/yr | $87 |
| 16 | Yoau | SDZ1-150P | 50 | 475 kWh/yr | $87 |
| 17 | Yoau | SDZ1-150P/P | 50 | 475 kWh/yr | $87 |
| 18 | Yoau | UDZ1-150P | 50 | 475 kWh/yr | $87 |
| 19 | Yoau | UDZ1-150P/P | 50 | 475 kWh/yr | $87 |
| 20 | Yoau | YDZ1-50P/6 | 50 | 475 kWh/yr | $87 |
| 21 | Yoau | YDN-50P/6P | 50 | 475 kWh/yr | $87 |
| 22 | Yoau | YDN-50P/6 | 50 | 475 kWh/yr | $87 |
| 23 | Waykar | CHWA150B | 49.52 | 499 kWh/yr | $91 |
| 24 | Waykar | CHWA150PB | 49.52 | 499 kWh/yr | $91 |
| 25 | Multistar | MDHP5079US* | 49.48 | 500 kWh/yr | $92 |
| 26 | Aeric | AERD501PF | 49.32 | 502 kWh/yr | $92 |
| 27 | Aeric | AERD501P | 49.32 | 502 kWh/yr | $92 |
| 28 | Waykar | CHWA150A | 49.67 | 504 kWh/yr | $92 |
| 29 | Waykar | CHWA150PA | 49.67 | 504 kWh/yr | $92 |
| 30 | AUX | ADT50V1 | 49.67 | 504 kWh/yr | $92 |
| 31 | Quilo | QLDAD50WK | 49.67 | 504 kWh/yr | $92 |
| 32 | Quilo | QLDAD50PWK | 49.67 | 504 kWh/yr | $92 |
| 33 | Garvee | G-AD50PT | 49.67 | 504 kWh/yr | $92 |
| 34 | Zafro Most Efficient | D026W-50Pt3M | 49.86 | 504 kWh/yr | $92 |
| 35 | Gridr | D026B-50Pt3M-P | 49.47 | 507 kWh/yr | $93 |
| 36 | Waykar | JD026CE-150 | 49.47 | 507 kWh/yr | $93 |
| 37 | Waykar | JD026CE-150PM | 49.47 | 507 kWh/yr | $93 |
| 38 | Fehom | JD026L-150 | 49.47 | 507 kWh/yr | $93 |
| 39 | Fehom | JD026L-150PM | 49.47 | 507 kWh/yr | $93 |
| 40 | Kesnos | JD026N-150 | 49.47 | 507 kWh/yr | $93 |
| 41 | Yaufey | JD026R-150PM | 49.47 | 507 kWh/yr | $93 |
| 42 | Yaufey | JD026R-150 | 49.47 | 507 kWh/yr | $93 |
| 43 | DuraComfort | DH50PL | 49.52 | 508 kWh/yr | $93 |
| 44 | DuraComfort | DH50PV | 49.52 | 508 kWh/yr | $93 |
| 45 | Avahum | AM150P | 49.8 | 511 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 46 | Midea | MDUDA-50AEN8-BB0F | 49.95 | 512 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 47 | Insignia | NS-DH50WH7 | 49.95 | 512 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 48 | Vissani | VAD50S1AWTS | 49.95 | 512 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 49 | Vissani | VAD50S1BWTS | 49.95 | 512 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 50 | Vissani | VAD50PS1BWTS | 49.95 | 512 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 51 | BLACK+DECKER | BDM50WCDA | 49.95 | 512 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 52 | Midea | MDA50C4AWWCM | 49.95 | 512 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 53 | Vissani | VADA50A5HWT | 49.95 | 512 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 54 | Midea | MDUDMB-50AEN8-BB0BF | 49.67 | 515 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 55 | Midea | MDUDMB-50AEN8-BB0F | 49.67 | 515 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 56 | Midea | MAD50PE1QWT-S | 49.67 | 515 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 57 | Midea | MAD50PS1BQGR | 49.67 | 515 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 58 | Midea | MAD50PE1QWT-B | 49.67 | 515 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 59 | Midea | MAD50PS1QWT-A | 49.67 | 515 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 60 | Midea | MAD50S1QWT-A | 49.67 | 515 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 61 | Midea | MAD50PW1QWT-A | 49.67 | 515 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 62 | Midea | MAD50W1QWT-A | 49.67 | 515 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 63 | TCL | H50D44W | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 64 | TCL | W50D9P3-B | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 65 | TCL | H50D46W | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 66 | TCL | W50D9P3 | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 67 | Newair | NDH050WH00 | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 68 | DuraComfort | DH50PB | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 69 | TCL | T50DC3SP | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 70 | TCL | T50DC3S | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 71 | DuraComfort | DH50PH | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 72 | Honeywell | TPFIT50AWK | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 73 | Honeywell | TPFIT50APWK | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 74 | Honeywell | TPFIT50PWK | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 75 | Honeywell | TPFIT50WK | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 76 | Waykar | CTH150PA | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 77 | Waykar | CTH150A | 49.66 | 516 kWh/yr | $94 |
| 78 | Midea | MDUDP-50AEN8-BB0B | 49.74 | 518 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 79 | GE | ADSE50X**# | 49.64 | 519 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 80 | Vissani | VADA50P5HWT | 49.95 | 519 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 81 | Midea | MDUDA-50AEN8-BB0BF | 49.95 | 520 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 82 | Frigidaire | FHDP5033Y1 | 49.95 | 520 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 83 | Frigidaire | FHDD5033Y1 | 49.95 | 520 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 84 | Vissani | VAD50PS1AWTS | 49.95 | 520 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 85 | Midea | MAD50PS1BWT-C | 49.95 | 520 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 86 | BLACK+DECKER | BDM50PWCDA | 49.95 | 520 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 87 | Midea | MAD50PS1BWBL | 49.95 | 520 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 88 | Midea | MAD50PS1CWBL | 49.95 | 520 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 89 | Midea | MAD50S1OWWCM | 49.95 | 520 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 90 | Midea | MAD50PS1AWT-S | 49.95 | 520 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 91 | Amana | AMND501PBW | 49.43 | 520 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 92 | Amana | AMND501BW | 49.43 | 520 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 93 | Frigidaire | FHDD5034Y1 | 49.71 | 521 kWh/yr | $95 |
| 94 | Waykar | YDZ-150 | 50 | 522 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 95 | Waykar | YDZ-150PM | 50 | 522 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 96 | Waykar | YDY-150 | 50 | 522 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 97 | Waykar | YDY-150PM | 50 | 522 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 98 | Waykar | YDG-150 | 50 | 522 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 99 | Waykar | YDG-150PM | 50 | 522 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 100 | Waykar | YDW-150 | 50 | 522 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 101 | Waykar | YDW-150PM | 50 | 522 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 102 | Waykar | YDA-150 | 50 | 522 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 103 | Waykar | YDA-150PM | 50 | 522 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 104 | Midea | MDUDT-50AEN8-BB0F | 49.96 | 523 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 105 | LG | DT501BKR0 | 49.81 | 524 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 106 | Midea | MDUDP-50AEN8-BB0 | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 107 | Perfect Aire | 4PFD50 | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 108 | Perfect Aire | 4PFDP50 | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 109 | Danby | DDR050BL3BDB | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 110 | Seasons | SD50CP1 | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 111 | Pelonis | PAD50P1ABLS | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 112 | Midea | MAD50C1AWS-A | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 113 | Midea | MAD50P1AWS-A | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 114 | Brothers | 301090 | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 115 | Keystone | KSTAD506PG | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 116 | Keystone | KSTAD504G | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 117 | DuraComfort | DH50PWM | 49.7 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 118 | DuraComfort | DH50PWB | 49.7 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 119 | Gasbye | DryPrime-50-B | 49.7 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 120 | Gasbye | DryPrime-50-W | 49.7 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 121 | Amazon Basics | B0GR2TS1X4 | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 122 | Amazon Basics | B0GR2TN8YX | 49.74 | 525 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 123 | Hisense | DH5026KP1G | 49.95 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 124 | Hisense | DH5026K1W | 49.95 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 125 | Hisense | DHPA5026 | 49.95 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 126 | Hisense | DHMA5026 | 49.95 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 127 | Hisense | LDH5026KP1W | 49.89 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 128 | Hisense | AZHDTL50P | 49.89 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 129 | Mora | MNDH50TP | 49.89 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 130 | Vissani | VDHTL50P | 49.89 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 131 | Hisense | HD5026TLP | 49.89 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 132 | Hisense | OSD5026 | 49.95 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 133 | Hisense | OSD5026P | 49.95 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 134 | Hisense | AZHD50 | 49.95 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 135 | Hisense | ALDH50KP26 | 49.89 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 136 | Hisense | ADH50K26 | 49.95 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 137 | Hisense | ADH50KP26 | 49.95 | 526 kWh/yr | $96 |
| 138 | Greenlite | GL-DEH50R32 | 49.95 | 529 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 139 | Whirlpool | WHHD501PAW | 50 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 140 | Whirlpool | WHHD501AW | 50 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 141 | Airzentti | ACD155P-PG100 | 49.83 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 142 | Airzentti | ACD155P-PG100(B) | 49.83 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 143 | Avahum | AM160 | 49.83 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 144 | Avahum | AM160P | 49.83 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 145 | Moiswell | Defender MP145 | 49.83 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 146 | Moiswell | Defender M145 | 49.83 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 147 | Moiswell | Defender MP70 | 49.83 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 148 | Moiswell | Defender M70 | 49.83 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 149 | Moiswell | Defender HP150 | 49.83 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 150 | Moiswell | Defender H150 | 49.83 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 151 | TCL | T50DC9SPB | 50 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 152 | TCL | T50DC9R | 50 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 153 | Moiswell | Aegis H150 | 50 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 154 | Moiswell | Aegis HP150 | 50 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 155 | Airecoler | Sailing S155 | 50 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 156 | Airecoler | Sailing P155 | 50 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 157 | Airecoler | Sailing P155A | 50 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 158 | Airecoler | Sailing S155A | 50 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |
| 159 | Midea | MDUDT-50AEN8-BB0BF | 49.96 | 530 kWh/yr | $97 |