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| Spec | Frigidaire 50 Pint Compact (FHDD5033Y1) | Midea Cube 50 Pint (no pump) |
|---|---|---|
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| Our score | SCORE6.4 / 10 | SCORE7.0 / 10 |
| Our take | The shorter, wider Y1 body with a slightly higher certified rating than the FHDD5034Y1, but a 1.9-gallon bucket that fills more than three times a day at full pace. Plan on a hose from day one. | Our default for a damp basement that stays above 41°F with a drain nearby: it ties the best 50-pint portables on certified pints and efficiency and usually costs less. Check its humidity reading against a hygrometer in the first week, and don't count on the one-year warranty past year one. |
| Capacity (DOE 65°F) | 49.95 pt/day | 49.67 pt/day |
| Efficiency (IEF) | 2.01 L/kWh | 2.01 L/kWh |
| Lowest operating temp | 41°F | 41°F |
| Built-in pump | No | No |
| Bucket | 15.2 pints | 33.6 pintsbest |
| Noise (maker figure) | 49 dBA | n/a |
| Type | Portable | Portable |
| Warranty | 1 yr | 1 yr |
| ENERGY STAR | Yes | Yes |
| Watch out for | Its Auto mode holds 45-55% by room temperature and won't take a setting; use Dry to choose a target. One year parts and labor with no sealed-system term; owner reports on older Frigidaire dehumidifiers repeat coil icing and failures inside three or four years. Frigidaire lists it as Wi-Fi enabled; ENERGY STAR's record says not connected-capable. | Check the built-in humidity reading against a separate hygrometer in week one; a stuck-near-30% or ~20-points-low reading on a new unit is a known return-window fault. Amazon sells Midea 50-pint units with near-identical titles that aren't Cubes (MAD50P1AWS-A, MAD50C1AWS-A). A Cube 50 model number starts MAD50S1 (no pump) or MAD50PS1 (pump). You lift the heavy top section off the bucket to empty it; run it on a hose if you can. |
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