Meaco MeacoDry ABC 20L Compressor Dehumidifier - Quiet, Energy Efficient - Ideal Dehumidifier for Damp and Condensation in Large Homes

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The Meacodry ABC 10L Dehumidifier performs brilliantly without giving you a headache thanks to its noise levels, which remain below 40dB. The appliance is also cheap to run with the manufacturer highlighting it’ll use just 2.45 pence worth of electricity per hour, based on 15.2p/kWh. I tested it overnight in an unheated, external utility room that’s horribly prone to condensation, and it did a solid job of keeping the drips at bay. If you’re looking for a dehumidifier for a conservatory or garden room, this one should be up to the job for most of the year, although I’d still recommend a desiccant dehumidifier for use in colder areas and colder months. Following in the footsteps of the best selling. ultra-quiet 10 and 12L ABC dehumidifiers, customers now have the option of a larger 20L compressor dehumidifier, which is ideal for use in large homes. It can't quite beat the MeacoDry Arete One on overall performance, but if you're willing to put up with noisier operation and higher running costs in exchange for its powerful performance, then this Pro Breeze model will make short work of getting wet washing ready for the airing cupboard. As mentioned, the water tank stores 4.8L and simply slides in and out of the body of the unit. On even the heaviest day of testing I didn’t have to empty it more than once, although I’ve generally been working at room temperatures of around 22°C with humidity levels starting at around 62-67%. If you’re dehumidifying a seriously damp space or one that’s been flooded, then you may have to empty more often. The unit also supports continuous drainage, although you’ll need your own hose and a nearby drain or sink.

Unlike compressor dehumidifiers with a desiccant dehumidifier you can actually choose how much electricity they use and as a consequence how much water is collected. This is controlled via the fan speed button, in single fan speed you use half as much electricity and extract half as much water, in fan speed too you use twice as much electricity and extract twice as much water. If you have a lot of laundry you need to dry indoors over the winter months, then we think thePro Breeze 20L Premium Dehumidifier with Special Laundry Modeis the best dehumidifier for drying clothes fast. Taking a tour of that interface for the first time reveals core controls that are brilliantly simple. Once you’ve tried it out then setting up the Meacodry ABC 10L Dehumidifier for different rooms is dead easy. Central to this is the humidistat button, which allows you to configure your preferred humidity removal level. It’s possible to set target relative humidity in increments of 5%, which is pretty precise really given the reasonably budget appeal of the machine.

What’s the MeacoDry ABC Dehumidifier like to use day-to-day?

We release moisture in our environment in a variety of ways, from using the shower, cooking, washing dishes to drying our clothes. By monitoring these activities and finding ways to reduce your humidity levels in your room (e.g. using a ventilation system when showering, opening a window when washing dishes), your dehumidifier will not have to do as much work, which will reduce its running costs.

The maximum noise output is 46dB. While Meaco calls it a quiet dehumidifier, the reality is that this is around average for a refrigerant model. It’s marginally quieter when on low fan mode, but is never going to be as quiet as some of the desiccant models we’ve reviewed. Energy EfficiencyIt's also worth considering noise levels and energy consumption before you invest in a dehumidifier. What's the quietest dehumidifier? However, it's not perfect. A powerful extraction rate of 20L, plus that Laundry boost mode, means higher running costs. This dehumidifier guzzles 440W of energy compared to the 20L MeacoDry Arete One's 216W. What the Pro Breeze 20L Premium does offer is a more generous water tank of 5.5L compared to the 20L MeacoDry Arete One's 4.8L, although in practice we didn't find ourselves emptying the MeacoDry that much more frequently. There are also two fan speeds. The lower speed is useful if you want to reduce energy usage further or quieten the machine. A downside is that the Control Logic system can’t switch fan speeds as humidity reduces. This isn’t a major problem, but means you need to manually decide between the low or high setting. Home Size