Fri. Mar 29th, 2024

If you have a lot of consideration in your utility room or worse, damp, mould-infested walls then a dehumidifier is probably the best single purchase you can make. We’ve gathered together a tidy selection of the best dehumidifiers that do the job better than most. All of these dehumidifiers perform exceptionally well and are highly regarded by both users and professional reviewers. But for our money, the premier-league Meaco 25L takes the top spot for exceptional, low-cost moisture extraction followed hotly by the keenly-priced and very efficient Electric CD12LE.

MEACO 25L ULTRA LOW ENERGY DEHUMIDIFIER:

The British family-run company makes both compressor and desiccant units and this is its award-winning flagship compressor model. The stats certainly impress. It’s a DC inverter model for a start and that means exceptionally low running costs. In fact, Marco says that the more you make it work. The more water it collects and the less electricity it will use. It’s similar to using air-conditioning if it runs 24/7 it’s more economical.

This thing isn’t just for dealing with day-to-day damp issues either since it will also dry your clothes, perhaps not as quickly as a tumble dryer. But almost certainly for a lot less wonga. Despite its size is 64cm x 38 x 29, it’s a genuine all-rounder. The Meaco has four main operating modes: Humidistat lets you choose your target humidity between 30 and 80%rh; Laundry makes use of the 280m/hour fan speed to dry clothes; Quiet turns off the beeper and lowers the fan speed, and Auto mode regulates the compressor and fan speed to retain an ideal balance of 50% humidity. It even has a built-in-ionizer to help clean the air.

ELECTRIC CD12LE:

You’re not going to see anything beautiful in this features, and this compressor model isn’t exactly going to have Jonny I’ve looked to his laurels, but it is at least a bit more stylish looking than most. It’s certainly a unanimous hit with users. The Electric uses very little energy(180 watts) and comes with an air purifier function replete with plasma ionizer and UV sterilization for extra air-cleaning pizzazz. According to Electric it also “dries laundry more efficiency than a tumble dryer”.

We’ll let you know more once we’ve tested that particular claim more in depth, but in the meantime, let’s bask in some stats: its water collection tank capacity is four litres; its extraction rate is up to 12 litres per day; it has a 24-hour. The front of the unit also displays the level of humidity in the room- a handy visible feature that lets you know whether you should make any adjustments to the humidity setting.

ELECTROLUX AMEBIFLEX EXD20DN3W:

Best Buy option uses compressor technology to purge excessive moisture from laundry rooms, showers and damp walls. It will also dry damp-clothing more economically than a tumble dryer. The Swedish-designed AmbiFlex is 51cm tall and 35cm wide. so it’s perfectly suitable for a small home even though it’s ostensibly designed for properties with up to three bedrooms. In the pantheon of dehumidifiers, it doesn’t look too bad either. The AmbiFlex comes with a host of different modes, including a Turbo function that quickly reduces humidity to 45%. Electrolux says this setting is perfect for drying clothing, especially if windows and doors are kept closed during the process.

DELONGHI TASCIUGO ARIADRY DX 10:

It is the best portal dehumidifier. This impact DeLonghi entry boasts come decent stats and a tranche of positive user reviews. It comes with a small two-litre water tank and a separate outlet hose for those who can’t be arsed with making trips back and forth to the sink. Its optimal operating temperature range is between 2 centigrade to 30 centigrade and it’ll absorb up to 10 litres of moisture per day. This is the model to go for if you have a small bathroom, cellar, cabin or narrowboat as it takes up very little room and can be easily moved around.

ECOAIR DC18:

This compressor model is 50cm in height and sports an extraction capacity of 18 litres per day. So it’ll work just fine in properties with up to three bedrooms. A smaller than usual 3.5-litre water tank may mean a few extra runs to the sink and back. I have got to say that this model’s unattractive LED control fascia is a bit of a let down as it’s of the old-fashioned bubble press variety with confusing icons that will almost certainly have you reaching for the manual. Nevertheless, the unit itself isn’t quite ugly enough to warrant hiding it in the cellar. The EcoAir comes with the usual gamut of functions including a Laundry mode that is said to dry clothes in two to four hours-handly if you don’t have space or financial means to afford a terrible dryer.

 

 

By manasa