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Midea Cube 50 Pint (no pump)
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Midea Cube 50 Pint (no pump)

Model MAD50S1QWT-A

SCORE7.0 / 10

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.

Specs

SpecMidea Cube 50 Pint (no pump)
Capacity (DOE 65°F)49.67 pt/day
Efficiency (IEF)2.01 L/kWh
Lowest operating temp41°F
Built-in pumpNo
Bucket33.6 pints
TypePortable
Warranty1 yr
ENERGY STARYes
Operating range41-95°F; coils may frost below 41°F
Bucket4.2 gal claimed (about 33.6 pints); Midea US documents don't state it. An older Canadian Cube 50 sheet lists 16 L, adjustable 1-4 gal
DrainageGravity hose included; no pump
NoiseNot published for US models
RefrigerantR32 (flammable)
WarrantyOne-year limited, from delivery or purchase, whichever is later

Sources: ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier data · Midea US user manual (MAD50PS1QWT-A user guide, covers all current US Cubes) · Midea US product pages · Amazon listing B0GL7B1FC8 (bucket claim)

Before you buy

  • 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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