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Santa Fe Ultra70 (part 4044100)
Model 4044100 · Ultra Aire 70H (former name)
SCORE5.7 / 10
A compact ducted unit for a small or very tight house: 52.45 pints/day at 73°F per Santa Fe, MERV-13 and an outdoor-air port in a 12 in square cabinet. For most whole-house jobs the AprilAire E080 or E100 removes more water for similar money.
Specs
| Spec | Santa Fe Ultra70 (part 4044100) |
|---|---|
| Capacity (old 80°F test) | 70 pt/day |
| Lowest operating temp | 49°F |
| Built-in pump | No |
| Noise (maker figure) | 55.3 dBA |
| Type | Whole-house |
| Warranty | 6 yr |
| Capacity at 73°F/60% RH (DOE whole-home condition) | 52.45 pints/day; energy factor 2.04 L/kWh. Not comparable with 65°F portable ratings |
| Operating range | 49-95°F inlet air |
| Electrical | 492 W, 4.1 A at 73°F/60% RH; 15 A circuit |
| Airflow | 150 CFM at 0.0 in. WG; 140 at 0.2; 130 at 0.4 |
| Ducting | 8 in round inlet and outlet |
| Noise | 55.3 dBA average |
| Size and weight | 12 W x 12 H x 28 D in; 55 lb |
| Efficiency | IEF 2.04 L/kWh (4.31 pints/kWh) at 73°F/60% RH; 2.6 L/kWh at 80°F |
| Drain | 3/4 in, trap required (negative-pressure pan); no built-in pump; secondary pan with float switch above finished space |
| Static pressure | Never connect at 0.5 in. WG or more; 8 in duct to 25 ft total, 10 in beyond |
| Filter and ventilation | MERV-13 (9 x 11 x 1 in); optional outdoor-air duct |
| Warranty | Manual: 5 years on the product, 6 on components; Santa Fe chooses part or product; labor, shipping and removal excluded; void if not installed per instructions |
Sources: Santa Fe Ultra70 data sheet TS-2111 · Santa Fe Ultra70 product page · Santa Fe Ultra70 manual (TS-2082, 2026)
Before you buy
- Its 52.45-pint figure is Santa Fe's own at the 73°F whole-home test; the Ultra70 isn't on ENERGY STAR's list, and the figure isn't comparable with a portable's 65°F rating.
- Santa Fe markets 6 years; the manual's terms are 5 years on the product and 6 on components, with labor, shipping and removal excluded.
- Owners report evaporator refrigerant leaks and units failing within the first year; most reports predate the current R454B part 4044100.
- Previously sold as the Ultra-Aire 70H (earlier part 4033730); the Compact70 is a different crawl space unit.
- Running without the recommended filter voids the warranty.
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