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Santa Fe Compact70 (part 4044110)
Model 4044110
SCORE7.0 / 10
The crawl space unit we'd buy for a sealed space that stays in the mid-50s or warmer: a published 43.7-pint rating at 65°F, a MERV-13 filter and five years of defect coverage. In a crawl space that runs colder, the cheaper AlorAir HD55S keeps working where this one stops.
Specs
| Spec | Santa Fe Compact70 (part 4044110) |
|---|---|
| Capacity (DOE 65°F) | 43.7 pt/day |
| Capacity (old 80°F test) | 70 pt/day |
| Efficiency (IEF) | 1.96 L/kWh |
| Lowest operating temp | 49°F |
| Built-in pump | No |
| Noise (maker figure) | 55 dBA |
| Type | Crawl space |
| Warranty | 6 yr |
| Operating range | 49-95°F; most effective 56-95°F; little to no water at 55°F or below |
| Efficiency | Integrated energy factor 1.96 L/kWh at 65°F/60% RH (DOE table, 43.75 pints) |
| Electrical | 115 V; 444 W, 3.7 A at 65°F/60% RH; GFCI outlet on a 15 A+ circuit; 9 ft cord |
| Noise | 55 dBA average |
| Drain | 3/4 in female NPT, 8 ft gravity hose; trap required, top at least 2 in below the port. No built-in pump; pump kit 4022220 lifts 12 ft |
| Filter | MERV-13 (part 4037724) plus washable pre-filter |
| Size and weight | 12 W x 12 H x 21 D in; 55 lb |
| Sizing (maker claim) | Up to 2,600 sq ft tightly sealed, 2,200 moderately, 1,800 loosely; no vented-space sizing |
| Refrigerant | R454B |
Sources: Santa Fe Compact70 product page · Santa Fe Compact70 data sheet TS-2108 Rev. B · Santa Fe Compact70 manual
Before you buy
- The older Compact70 (4033600, R410A) is rated 40 pints at 65°F. Amazon's Compact70 Complete Crawl Space Kit listing (B014FV14UO) reports 4033600; check the part number.
- Santa Fe markets 6 years (5 full replacement + 1 parts); the manual's written terms are 5 years on defects and 6 on components, Santa Fe choosing part or unit, with labor, shipping and filters excluded.
- Running without a MERV-8, MERV-11 or MERV-13 filter voids the warranty; a correctly sized generic filter (11.38 x 9.00 x 0.75 in) qualifies.
- Used units bought from third parties and flood-damaged units aren't covered; hang it from the joists if the space can flood.
- Santa Fe makes no ENERGY STAR claim for it.
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