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AprilAire · E100
AprilAire E100W Wi-Fi
Model E100W · E100WKPZ (Amazon bundle)
SCORE7.2 / 10
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.
Specs
| Spec | AprilAire E100W Wi-Fi |
|---|---|
| Capacity (old 80°F test) | 100 pt/day |
| Lowest operating temp | 50°F |
| Built-in pump | No |
| Noise (maker figure) | 55 dBA |
| Type | Whole-house |
| Warranty | 6 yr |
| Capacity at 73°F/60% RH (DOE whole-home test) | 85 pints/day; IEF 2.35 L/kWh; 821 kWh/yr |
| Rated capacity (80°F/60% RH) | 100 pints/day at 280 CFM, 0.0 in. static |
| Operating range | Dehumidifies at 50-104°F inlet air, 40°F dew point minimum |
| Airflow | 280 CFM at 0.0 in.; 245 at 0.2; 210 at 0.4; 175 at 0.6 in. w.c. (max) |
| Electrical | 115 V, 60 Hz; 6.7 A operating current; 8 ft cord |
| Drain | 3/4 in gravity drain; no pump in the cabinet (Model 4856 pump lifts 22 ft) |
| Ducting | 10 in inlet and outlet collars and backdraft damper included |
| Size and weight | 15 H x 14 W x 26 D in; 64 lb |
| Noise | 55 dBA ducted (2021 spec sheet); no figure in the current manual |
| Filter | Washable MERV 8 |
| Controls | Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, AprilAire Healthy Air app |
| Amazon bundle | Condensate pump, drain hose, hanging kit and MERV 11 filter per the listing title |
| Warranty | 6 years advertised: 5-year full replacement plus 1-year parts; labor not covered |
Sources: AprilAire E100W shop page · AprilAire E080/E100 manual (10020792B, 02.24) · Amazon listing B0FPXT29NB · ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier data (E100W not listed)
Before you buy
- 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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