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Heating, cooling & air
June 2008
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Ratings Dehumidifiers


 
Danby DDR606
Danby DDR606
LG LHD45EL
LG LHD45EL

Availability
 Most models at stores and online through 2008.
Within types, in performance order.

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  Brand & model Price Specs Overall score Test results Features
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Tank size (pt.)
Claimed pt./day
Water removal
Humidistat accuracy
Energy efficiency
Noise
Digital display
Frost control
LARGE-CAPACITY Best for large, wet spaces.
Danby DDR606 CR Best Buy $250 15 60
87
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GE AHK65LK 320 18 65
79
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Kenmore (Sears) 54701 250 17 70
77
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  Comforte-Aire BHD-651 300 16 65
74
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  Amcor AHD-65E 225 22 65
69
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  Sunpentown SD-60E 250 20 60
69
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  Whirlpool AD75UST 240 11 75
64
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  LG LDH65EBL 220 16 65
62
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  Haier HD656E 200 23 65
62
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MEDIUM-CAPACITY Best for medium-sized or large, damp to wet spaces.
LG LHD45EL CR Best Buy 200 17 45
73
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Kenmore (Sears) 54501 200 17 50
70
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  Whirlpool AD50USS 190 11 50
68
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  DeLonghi DE500p 330 11 50
67
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SMALL-CAPACITY Best for smaller spaces that are damp, rather than wet.
Haier HD306 140 23 30
73
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  Bionaire BDQ25-UC 225 17 40
71
    
Whirlpool AD25DSS 140 10 25
65
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  GoldStar GHD30 140 16 30
58
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 Did not restart after simulated blackouts.


GUIDE TO THE RATINGS

Overall score is based mostly on water removal, response, efficiency, and noise. Displayed scores are rounded; models are listed in order of precise overall score. Water removal measures pints per day removed under 80º F and 60 percent relative humidity as well as 70º F and 70 percent relative humidity. Models closest to claimed removal scored higher. Humidistat accuracy is how closely humidistats came to keeping the humidity levels we set for them in our test chamber. Energy efficiency measures watts needed to remove a pint of water from the air; the fewer the watts, the higher the score. Noise denotes loudness at the highest setting, measured in decibels. We also measured ability to run on low voltage and restart after a simulated blackout; models that didn't automatically restart are footnoted. Tank size is our measurement after the tank was full. Claimed pints/day are per manufacturers, at 80º F and 60 percent relative humidity. Price is approximate retail.