Best low energy dehumidifiers

In its favour

• The maker states 38 dB and calls it its quietest and most energy-saving model yet.
• Laundry mode runs for six hours and then switches off, according to the listing.
• Intelligent humidity mode stops at your target level and restarts when humidity rises.

Good to know

• The listing does not give a clear tank capacity, so emptying frequency is unclear.
• At 15 kg it is heavy to lift up and down stairs.

In its favour

• Dust, allergen and activated carbon filters are all included, per the listing.
• A dedicated drying function is selected from the digital interface.
• Wheels and handles make it easy to move, with a hose included for drainage.

Good to know

• The 2.1 litre tank is small for 16 litres a day if you do not use the hose.
• The listing gives no room size and no noise figure for this model.

In its favour

• The lift pump discharges water over obstacles up to 5 m high, useful in a cellar.
• Up to 30 litres a day, far more than the desiccant units for a very damp space.
• An anti-freeze function is listed, along with wheels for moving it.

Good to know

• No minimum working temperature is given, unlike the desiccant models.
• At 19 kg it is heavy to carry down cellar steps.

In its favour

• A dedicated laundry mode is one of six listed modes.
• 185 W is a low rating, so long laundry sessions cost less to run.
• App schedules let you start a drying session at a set time.

Good to know

• No louvre or airflow direction feature is described.
• The listing does not give a believable tank size.

In its favour

• Laundry is one of three automated modes that adjust to the room's humidity.
• The listing states 34 dB(A), so it can dry washing in a bedroom quietly.
• Easy roll castors and a handle make it simple to move next to the airer.

Good to know

• Rated for rooms up to 17 m², so it suits a small drying room.
• The 2.5 litre tank may need emptying during a long session.

In its favour

• A 5 litre tank is one of the largest here, so it suits a damp house that fills tanks quickly.
• Three fan speeds and a timer are listed, with a clothes drying function in the title.
• At 430 W it draws less than the Wi-Fi DDSX220WFA version.

Good to know

• The listing gives very little detail, with no room size or noise figure.
• There is no app or Wi-Fi control on this version.