…..also, if I place in center of basement, I would need to use extension cords for both FHDD5033W1 and Little Giant 554425 VMA-2OULS pump. Can I use electrical extension cords?
I would advise against using extension cords. The dehumidifier should work adequately even if you don’t have it placed in the center of the room.
Mary C
September 26, 2025 11:37 am
How far can a drainage hose to located to basement drain with FHDD5033W1 and Little giant 554425 VCMA-2OULS pump? Finished home (1,200 SQ) with unfinished basement with 8’ concrete walls. Drain is in corner. I understand dehumidifier should be in middle of basement; hence question re: how long can the hose be to drain? Thanks in advance for your help.
The pump has a maximum vertical lift of 20 ft. Its maximum horizontal run should be much longer than that.
Ina
August 24, 2025 6:11 pm
Can I place this beside my dryer, or does it need to be further away?
Marissa
August 6, 2025 2:46 am
Hi, just wanted to say thanks to whoever took the time to research this and put it all together. This site is really fantastic and well-written for how much information it has. It’s a huge project and someone clearly put a lot of care into it. Hats off!
Thank you for much for the positive feedback. It’s much appreciated!
Jay Boyd
July 25, 2025 9:13 am
Where do you state if a unit has an automatic cutoff. Does the Midea Cube have one. I live in Louisiana and need a unit for my upstairs which is not used very often. I don’t have a way to drain the unit. If I am traveling for a period of time and it fills the tank, I need it to automatically shutoff.
All of the full size compressor based dehumidifiers we’ve tested have a float in the water tank. When the float rises to a certain height (as the tank fills up), it cycles off the compressor and keeps it off until you empty the tank.
Emily
June 5, 2025 2:59 pm
I live in a one bedroom apartment approx. 500 sq ft, and my hygrometer is measuring 70-80% humidity. What dehumidifier would you recommend? I regrettably purchased a mini dehumidifier for $40 without doing any research, and it hasn’t made any noticeable difference in humidity levels. It only claims to extract 9 oz per day, which I now know is very low. I don’t think I need one with wifi or a pump, however.
Any of the top ranked models listed here would work well for your application.
Wayne
January 20, 2025 6:31 pm
What dehumidifier is recommended for a unheated 7830 ft³ (783 ft²x 10 ftH), insulated garage in Canada where it may go below freezing?
William
May 10, 2024 9:09 pm
Hello, I just ordered the Frigidaire FGAC5045W1 yesterday and was wondering if it’s just as good or not as good as the Frigidaire FFAD5033W1 that you have listed as the current #2 best model for 2024? I would think the FGAC5045W1 would be better as it has WiFi and is also the 2024 model. Please let me know as I can still cancel the order. You guys literally updated your picks the day after I had ordered my dehumidifier LoL
The FGAC5045W1 should offer almost identical performance to the FFAD5033W1. It should be a very good dehumidifier. If you can cancel your order, I would do so and get a Midea Cube instead (it can also be monitored and controlled via WiFi). But, if you can’t cancel your order I don’t think the FGAC5045W1 is a bad purchase by any means.
Jon
February 12, 2024 7:48 pm
My Midea compressor dehumidifier is much like most others. When the compressor is running, it blows out 31% RH air at 3C(5F) above room temperature. When the target humidity is reached, the compressor stops, but the fan keeps running, evaporating the water on the cooling fins that did not drip into the tank. The air now has 77% RF. It reavaluate its runnining state every 3 minutes, which is not enough to dry the fins. It might also stop the fan and restart it after a while to measure the humidity level. This is not enough to dry the fins either. If the dehumidifier is oversized, the penalty for compressor starts and stops becomes dramatic, so avoid buying a dehumidifier, which is bigger than necessary. It will hurt the electricity bill badly because most of the water it removes is, what it has itself added.
dan
July 14, 2023 4:40 pm
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DJ C
June 21, 2023 1:24 am
Hello, I am trying to find resources on energy efficiency comparisons between buying multiple portable dehumidifiers (say 3 50 pint units for example) compared to a whole home dehumidifier? Do you have any insights between those two different approaches?
Paul Pilgrim
April 22, 2023 5:07 pm
I need to get the humidity to 10% or less, the dryer the air the better. Will any of these consumer/household units do this? My space is 160 sq/ft, but approximately 2500 cu/ft. It is fairly well sealed, cracks filled etc. from the outside, so once dehumidified it should not take much to keep it there. I just don’t know if any of these type units are designed to go to 10% or less. In all my searching i cannot seem to find any specifications about this.
For your application I would recommend a desiccant unit. Search for “Extremely low humidity levels” in this guide for more information on lowering humidity to extremely low levels.
Mark
April 14, 2023 4:02 pm
HI,
I live in Northern Virginia in a house with a 40’l x 6’w x 4’tall very humid crawl space in the back.
In the crawl space I’m just installed a GE 20 pint dehumidifier. I’ve also 2 others 20 pint GE dehumidifiers inside the home that continue working now just like they did before installing the unit in the crawl space. I want to catch as much humidity in the crawl space possible.
How many dehumidifiers you recommend me to use in this rectangular crawl space and where ?
Thanks a lot!
Mark.
Doug MIlls
April 5, 2023 12:05 pm
What is your dehumidifier recommendation for my 1550 sq ft unfinished basement? I have bought many 70 pint dehumidifiers over the last 20 years, and none of them have lasted much longer than 2 years. As an example of moisture problem, any plastic tub left on the floor overnight will leave a wet imprint underneath the tub.
I would recommend the FFAD5033W1 for your application.
Chris B
July 19, 2022 2:57 pm
Please explain the difference between “square footage capacity” and “container capacity”. This is totally unclear to a newbie, and the 50pt Frigidaire (for example) does not seem to provide the former. Is “sq ft capacity” actually a silly number? If so, why do people publish it, and should I only use pint capacity as a measure of what size I need? Is that the real measure? Also, how does this relate to how humid my area is? Thanks.
We recommend you buy the highest capacity (given in pints) dehumidifier you can afford, regardless of the size of the space or the humidity level of the space. We explain our reasoning in our general buyer’s guide.
KE Chow
April 6, 2022 7:20 pm
Are their any SAFE options/specific dehumidifiers that will allow me to control a dehumidifier ( turn on/off adjust humidity ) if I am away from home ? I’m a snowbird & must run a basement dehumidifier in my Georgia home when I’m up North for the summer. Otherwise I will have to run it unattended for months on end.
Rafael
February 27, 2022 3:43 am
Hello ,I’m looking for a Honeywell smart Dehumidifier with pump if you can let me know if they make it on that way Thank you
Tom M
August 6, 2021 12:39 am
Looking for a dehumidifier to remove moisture in a small area where wood is stored. Want to get the RH down to 30% or less. Ideally the unit would have the ability to run in temps above 100 deg F. Not concerned about cold temp operation as I can heat the chamber. Do you have any recommendations or equipment type?
Brian Anderson
July 23, 2021 11:13 am
This website is amazing! I have a 5ft by 5ft well pump room in my home basement that also has water softener in it. In Michigan summer the room is constantly at %80+ RH. All the water piping condensates very bad. I tried a small room dehumidifier and it did not lower RH. Can I use a more powerful 50 pint dehumidifier in such a small room (25 sf)? Or is it a fire hazard? I put a vent in the door of the room and it did not help. Can you please offer me advice for this small room with high humidity
Hi, I have a Frigidaire Model FAD704DWD 70 pint dehumidifier.
I have had this for 2 months now.
But, a few days ago it started to display 88 on the display.
Sometimes a number 99.
What does that mean?
Thank you
Have a question or comment? Let us know below.
…..also, if I place in center of basement, I would need to use extension cords for both FHDD5033W1 and Little Giant 554425 VMA-2OULS pump. Can I use electrical extension cords?
I would advise against using extension cords. The dehumidifier should work adequately even if you don’t have it placed in the center of the room.
How far can a drainage hose to located to basement drain with FHDD5033W1 and Little giant 554425 VCMA-2OULS pump? Finished home (1,200 SQ) with unfinished basement with 8’ concrete walls. Drain is in corner. I understand dehumidifier should be in middle of basement; hence question re: how long can the hose be to drain? Thanks in advance for your help.
The pump has a maximum vertical lift of 20 ft. Its maximum horizontal run should be much longer than that.
Can I place this beside my dryer, or does it need to be further away?
Hi, just wanted to say thanks to whoever took the time to research this and put it all together. This site is really fantastic and well-written for how much information it has. It’s a huge project and someone clearly put a lot of care into it. Hats off!
Thank you for much for the positive feedback. It’s much appreciated!
Where do you state if a unit has an automatic cutoff. Does the Midea Cube have one. I live in Louisiana and need a unit for my upstairs which is not used very often. I don’t have a way to drain the unit. If I am traveling for a period of time and it fills the tank, I need it to automatically shutoff.
All of the full size compressor based dehumidifiers we’ve tested have a float in the water tank. When the float rises to a certain height (as the tank fills up), it cycles off the compressor and keeps it off until you empty the tank.
I live in a one bedroom apartment approx. 500 sq ft, and my hygrometer is measuring 70-80% humidity. What dehumidifier would you recommend? I regrettably purchased a mini dehumidifier for $40 without doing any research, and it hasn’t made any noticeable difference in humidity levels. It only claims to extract 9 oz per day, which I now know is very low. I don’t think I need one with wifi or a pump, however.
Any of the top ranked models listed here would work well for your application.
What dehumidifier is recommended for a unheated 7830 ft³ (783 ft²x 10 ftH), insulated garage in Canada where it may go below freezing?
Hello, I just ordered the Frigidaire FGAC5045W1 yesterday and was wondering if it’s just as good or not as good as the Frigidaire FFAD5033W1 that you have listed as the current #2 best model for 2024? I would think the FGAC5045W1 would be better as it has WiFi and is also the 2024 model. Please let me know as I can still cancel the order. You guys literally updated your picks the day after I had ordered my dehumidifier LoL
The FGAC5045W1 should offer almost identical performance to the FFAD5033W1. It should be a very good dehumidifier. If you can cancel your order, I would do so and get a Midea Cube instead (it can also be monitored and controlled via WiFi). But, if you can’t cancel your order I don’t think the FGAC5045W1 is a bad purchase by any means.
My Midea compressor dehumidifier is much like most others. When the compressor is running, it blows out 31% RH air at 3C(5F) above room temperature. When the target humidity is reached, the compressor stops, but the fan keeps running, evaporating the water on the cooling fins that did not drip into the tank. The air now has 77% RF. It reavaluate its runnining state every 3 minutes, which is not enough to dry the fins. It might also stop the fan and restart it after a while to measure the humidity level. This is not enough to dry the fins either. If the dehumidifier is oversized, the penalty for compressor starts and stops becomes dramatic, so avoid buying a dehumidifier, which is bigger than necessary. It will hurt the electricity bill badly because most of the water it removes is, what it has itself added.
how do i install new air filter
Hello, I am trying to find resources on energy efficiency comparisons between buying multiple portable dehumidifiers (say 3 50 pint units for example) compared to a whole home dehumidifier? Do you have any insights between those two different approaches?
I need to get the humidity to 10% or less, the dryer the air the better. Will any of these consumer/household units do this? My space is 160 sq/ft, but approximately 2500 cu/ft. It is fairly well sealed, cracks filled etc. from the outside, so once dehumidified it should not take much to keep it there. I just don’t know if any of these type units are designed to go to 10% or less. In all my searching i cannot seem to find any specifications about this.
For your application I would recommend a desiccant unit. Search for “Extremely low humidity levels” in this guide for more information on lowering humidity to extremely low levels.
HI,
I live in Northern Virginia in a house with a 40’l x 6’w x 4’tall very humid crawl space in the back.
In the crawl space I’m just installed a GE 20 pint dehumidifier. I’ve also 2 others 20 pint GE dehumidifiers inside the home that continue working now just like they did before installing the unit in the crawl space. I want to catch as much humidity in the crawl space possible.
How many dehumidifiers you recommend me to use in this rectangular crawl space and where ?
Thanks a lot!
Mark.
What is your dehumidifier recommendation for my 1550 sq ft unfinished basement? I have bought many 70 pint dehumidifiers over the last 20 years, and none of them have lasted much longer than 2 years. As an example of moisture problem, any plastic tub left on the floor overnight will leave a wet imprint underneath the tub.
I would recommend the FFAD5033W1 for your application.
Please explain the difference between “square footage capacity” and “container capacity”. This is totally unclear to a newbie, and the 50pt Frigidaire (for example) does not seem to provide the former. Is “sq ft capacity” actually a silly number? If so, why do people publish it, and should I only use pint capacity as a measure of what size I need? Is that the real measure? Also, how does this relate to how humid my area is? Thanks.
We recommend you buy the highest capacity (given in pints) dehumidifier you can afford, regardless of the size of the space or the humidity level of the space. We explain our reasoning in our general buyer’s guide.
Are their any SAFE options/specific dehumidifiers that will allow me to control a dehumidifier ( turn on/off adjust humidity ) if I am away from home ? I’m a snowbird & must run a basement dehumidifier in my Georgia home when I’m up North for the summer. Otherwise I will have to run it unattended for months on end.
Hello ,I’m looking for a Honeywell smart Dehumidifier with pump if you can let me know if they make it on that way Thank you
Looking for a dehumidifier to remove moisture in a small area where wood is stored. Want to get the RH down to 30% or less. Ideally the unit would have the ability to run in temps above 100 deg F. Not concerned about cold temp operation as I can heat the chamber. Do you have any recommendations or equipment type?
This website is amazing! I have a 5ft by 5ft well pump room in my home basement that also has water softener in it. In Michigan summer the room is constantly at %80+ RH. All the water piping condensates very bad. I tried a small room dehumidifier and it did not lower RH. Can I use a more powerful 50 pint dehumidifier in such a small room (25 sf)? Or is it a fire hazard? I put a vent in the door of the room and it did not help. Can you please offer me advice for this small room with high humidity
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Hi, I have a Frigidaire Model FAD704DWD 70 pint dehumidifier.
I have had this for 2 months now.
But, a few days ago it started to display 88 on the display.
Sometimes a number 99.
What does that mean?
Thank you