When summer approaches the best way to realize it is the extra moisture that covers the air. Your snacks will start turning soggy and nothing will stay fresh for a longer period of time. You can’t even walk straight without breaking into a sweat! This season at times becomes a nightmare and the worst side of it is seen in the basements and garages.
You will see mold growing in the areas which are damper than others and this only gives rise to bacteria and germs which results in diseases and other allergies. This is why it is important that you invest in machines that control extra moisture and leaves the air fresh and crisp. This is not only important for your health but it is also important in keeping the environment fresh.
Hence, there are many companies that make air conditioners and heaters are now making up a dehumidifier. These machines suck up the humidity and leave the air fresh. They don’t let moisture build up in your houses, basements, garages, and offices. We have a list of 6 dehumidifiers for you to choose from1
Frigidaire FFAD7033R1
The small white dehumidifier can be a part of your living room to prevent your air from bacteria and mildew. This one is your daily go-to dehumidifier which you can place absolutely anywhere mainly the areas close to a drain. As it has wheels you can easily move it around your house and if you spend a lot of time in your garage where humidity is more than any other place then installing it in your garage is the best decision as well.
It will keep the moisture in control and the extra germs and bacteria present in the secluded area of your garage limited.
Features:
This one has the energy of omitting around 70 pints of water in 24 hours. It will work non-stop throughout the day with great efficiency when you will have it placed near a drain. This feature will stop extra moisture in the garage which can result in the growth of bacteria.
This dehumidifier is an electronic device that can be automatically controlled and shows the temperature through digital display. Then there’s a control lock with 24 hours timer. These features let the users have control over the device which lets you control the environment.
This one also doesn’t consume a large amount of energy which means it operates on less temperature and maintains a certain percentage of humidity that is needed.
- Electric control and timer present
- Efficient and Durable
- LED display of temperature
- Lacks warranty and good customer service
Verdict:
Keystone Dehumidifier
The next one by Keystone would look like a small room cooler with its wings; this dehumidifier weighs around 37 pounds and can be placed in your garage easily. This dehumidifier costs a little less than $200 and isn’t as classy in looks like the above one but it will surely cover your garage’s capacity. This one is easy to manage and put together.
When you will have it installed you will not have to worry much about the water level or any other mess that others might create and it will keep the temperature and humidity both at bay!
Features:
This is a 50-pint dehumidifier which means the capacity of carrying water is a bit less than the one above. But it can easily cover the area of 3000 square feet which means that it can dehumidify the garage of your house with ease.
The dehumidifier will display the temperature through the LED display which let you control the various factor, further, it has a timer for a whole day. The machine will also alert about the water level and once it reaches the maximum the machine will automatically turn off.
The cleaning process of the machine is quite easy as the machine alerts when the cleaning is needed and then the dust filter separates everything for the user to clean the machine.
You can also easily move the machine around the house and the place through the caster attached below. And if the power ever goes out it will start itself without much problem
- LED display showing humidity and temperature status
- Alerts for cleaning and other functions
- Portable
- Might rise up your overall bill
- Might heat up your house
Verdict:
Friedrich D70BP
Now we have another rectangular shaped completely white dehumidifier which is brought to you, Friedrich. This one will be heavy with its 42 pounds and you can place it in your garage and can also move it around easily through the casters present below.
This one is even more expensive than the other two and costs a bit more than $300. However, Friedrich lacks the satisfaction rate in front of its competitors.
Feature:
This is a 70-pint dehumidifier which consumes 115V of energy and continuously drains the water that it gathers. It works on the energy-efficient model; users can also limit the humidity level in the machine up to 90 percent.
It has casters below that make it a portable device so not only you can use it in your garage but you can move it around your house. This dehumidifier can also be used in locations like warehouses and other commercial places.
There is also a digital display that shows the user the current status of humidity and temperature in the room. This will let you control and manage it easily.
The water is stored inside the bucket and there’s a water outlet that actively removes the water. Hence, it’s better the device is placed closer to the drainage area. Lastly, it has a sleek design that will definitely go with your environment and if not in use you can easily put it in your cupboards.
- Can dehumidify 70 pints of water
- LED Display available
- Sleek design
- Perfect for different locations
- Short life
- Lack of good customer service
Verdict:
DeLonghi
The next one on our list by DeLonghi is quite sleek in its look with complete whit in color and is a classy pick for both domestic as well as commercial use. It will cost above $200 and waits for around 40 pounds. Hence, it may not be the cheapest choice and is heavy to place in your house.
It’s an energy-efficient dehumidifier that can carry up to 50 pint of water that is quite user-friendly and can be a good aid to your house. In scorching heat, it will surely make sure the heat and humidity don’t ruin your days.
Feature:
This is a 50-pint dehumidifier that comes with a hose and water carrying bucket. Hence, for disposing of the water you can connect it to the hose and directly dispose of the water or else you can also let it gather and get rid of it in one time.
Managing the machine only becomes easy when you know how its function, as for this machine the tank is transparent and you can have a look at it to know the level of water gathered. Moreover, there is an LED display that digitally shows the temperature and humidity level.
This machine is designed to be energy efficient as it is energy star certified, hence, using this will definitely not affect your bill. This dehumidifier also has an eco-friendly system.
The machine has small wheels that help it move, you can control the machine through 24 hours timer. It doesn’t let the system freeze up has a defrosting unit. And it has an air filtration and tank control system.
- Eco-friendly device.
- 24 Hours timer present
- Energy efficient.
- Extremely expensive
- The lower customer satisfaction rate.
Verdict:
EcoSeb
If you are tired of the usual broad face and large dehumidifier for your house, offices, or garage then we have another a bit fine-looking dehumidifier for you. This one by EcoSeb is energy efficient and will positively impact your energy bills.
It is not as heavy as others and weighs only 13 pounds! This one costs a bit above $200 and is a perfect choice for both outdoor and indoors. It is small and quiet and efficiently does the job even if the temperature drops below 40° F.
Features:
It is small as compared to others and does the job greatly. It quickly and impressively controls the humidity especially if there is a storm outside you can dry your clothes inside. In days when humidity would be high, it will make sure than dew and moisture stays in control.
The humidistat lets you control the level of humidity you want and also helps the user save their overall energy consumption make it an energy-friendly device.
This machine is also designed while keeping safety in mind, hence, it will alert if the heat rises up and it also alerts the user about the level of water to make sure no accidents take place. Moreover, it also comes with tilt protection.
Further, it is designed in a way that it inhibits the water from spilling, the tank doesn’t leak or tip and you can easily remove it from the side.
- Eco-friendly
- High safety
- Rapid humid control.
- Lacks good customer service.
Verdict:
Hysure
Last on the list we have another dehumidifier that is electrical and has small pores coverings its face as compared to the others that we have seen till now. This one is relatively the cheapest dehumidifier which will cost you even less than $100 and weighs only 6 pounds!
Hence, it’s light in weight and even lighter in the pocket. More than that this device has comparatively a good customer satisfaction rate and is a perfect domestic dehumidifier that will control the moisture of your garage.
Features:
The efficiency of this dehumidifier could be identified by the fact that it can easily dehumidify 750 ml of water daily and has to carry the power of around 2 liters of water.
As told above this is one of the lightest and cost-efficient dehumidifiers, one interesting feature that it has is it doesn’t have a compressor which makes it a quieter dehumidifier as compared to others that we have seen on the list.
The machine also doesn’t spill when the tank is full on the contrary it will automatically shut down and will alert the user to empty the tank. So, don’t run back and forth to check this one out!
This one is an eco-friendly and energy-efficient solution to all your humid problems. It doesn’t let out any harmful gases and consumes quite less energy. Hence, it doesn’t threaten the environment while it also saves up energy.
- Extremely lightweight
- Quite cost-efficient.
- Eco- friendly and energy-efficient.
- It doesn’t have a long life.
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