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| Spec | hOmeLabs 50 Pint Wi-Fi (HME031003N) | AprilAire E100W Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|
| Photo |  |  |
| Our score | SCORE5.5 / 10 | SCORE7.2 / 10 |
| Our take | A familiar 50-pint box whose 50 is an old 80°F number, so size it as a 30-pint-class machine for a moderately damp basement. The Midea Cube 50 usually costs less and removes more water at the current test. | The E100 with Wi-Fi and app control; the Amazon bundle adds a condensate pump and hanging kit. The version we'd buy for a crawl space or attic you rarely visit. |
| Capacity (old 80°F test) | 50 pt/day | 100 pt/day |
| Lowest operating temp | 41°Fbest | 50°F |
| Built-in pump | No | No |
| Noise (maker figure) | n/a | 55 dBA |
| Type | Portable | Whole-house |
| Warranty | 1 yr | 6 yrbest |
| Watch out for | The 50 pints is the old 80°F test; ENERGY STAR's rough table puts an old-test 50 near 30 pints on today's 65°F test. hOmeLabs calls it ENERGY STAR rated, but we couldn't find either 50-pint model in ENERGY STAR's certified data. The MAX 120 pint figure in the Amazon title is measured at 95°F and 90% RH, above the unit's own 90°F operating limit. Owner failure reports name an earlier 4,500 sq ft generation (HME020031N) that shared this Amazon listing; they may not describe today's unit. | ENERGY STAR's 85 pints/day is at the 73°F whole-home test; don't line it up against a portable's 65°F rating. Dehumidifies only above 50°F inlet air and a 40°F dew point; a crawl space that drops below that in winter leaves it idle. The 5,500 sq ft coverage claim is the maker's; size by moisture load, and duct it if you want it to dry more than its own room. The E100W isn't named in ENERGY STAR's E100 record, though its shop page claims Most Efficient. The 6-year warranty is the shop page's wording; the Amazon bundle's warranty field says 5 years and we found no printed E100W warranty. Keep a copy of the shop page with your receipt. The Amazon bundle title claims 4,400 sq ft; AprilAire's shop page says 5,500. |
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