120 Pint Compressor Dehumidifier for 6000 Sq Ft, 1 Gallon Tank, Inside Drying, 42 dB, White

A machine that is too small for the space never reaches the target, so the compressor runs continuously instead of cycling. It costs more to run than a larger unit doing the same job in half the time, and it wears out sooner.

At a rated 6,000 sq ft this is the larger of the two machines built on this cabinet, drawing 340W against 250W for the 4,000 sq ft version. In a big basement it hits the target and idles, which is both quieter and cheaper than a smaller machine running flat out all summer.

A big machine in a domestic shape

The handle over the top is the giveaway that this is meant to be carried rather than wheeled between floors. At 30.5 lbs that is realistic. The strip down the front of the tank section shows the water level without pulling anything out, and the whole tank slides out of the base when it needs emptying. The dark panel on top holds the display and the six keys, angled so you read it standing up rather than crouching. What you cannot see from a photograph is the compressor, which is the only part that differs from the 4,000 sq ft version of this cabinet.

The larger of the two compressors offered in this cabinet. The smaller one is rated to 4,000 sq ft on the same basis.

Runs the fan after the compressor stops so the coil dries out rather than sitting wet inside a switched off machine.

Restores your mode and target after a power interruption instead of waiting to be set up again.

With a visible level down the front and a water full indicator. The 2 ft hose supplied takes over for continuous gravity drainage.

Auto holds a target between 30% and 80% and idles. Continuous ignores the target and runs, which is what a very wet spell needs.

Freezes the panel so the settings stay where you put them.

Overload protection guards the compressor, and auto defrost clears frost off the coil when the room is cool.

115V, 60Hz, 340W and 6A, on a 6 ft cord. An ordinary grounded Canadian outlet, on a circuit it does not share.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or charged extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Rated to 6,000 sq ft, so it reaches a target and idles rather than running flat out. In one bedroom it would be more machine than the room needs.

Continuous mode runs without waiting for a target, and the 2 ft hose means the 1 gallon tank never becomes the limiting factor.

The inside drying cycle dries the coil before the unit goes into a cupboard, which is what stops it smelling stale next spring.

It is a compressor machine with auto defrost, which suits a heated basement. An unheated garage that drops near freezing calls for a desiccant unit instead.

Is 120 pints a day realistic?

No, and that is true of every machine quoted this way. The figure is measured at 95F and 90% relative humidity, which the manufacturer also prints as 57 L at 35C. In 2019 the US Department of Energy moved its own test to a much cooler 65F and 60% because the hot number misleads buyers, and machines typically return a third to a half of the headline figure under it. No DOE rated figure is published for this model, so compare it only against listings quoting the same 95F and 90% condition.

What is the difference between this and the 80 pint version?

The compressor. Both use the same cabinet, the same 1 gallon tank, the same 2 ft hose and the same controls. This one is rated 120 pints a day and 6,000 sq ft and draws 340W at 6A. The other is rated 80 pints and 4,000 sq ft and draws 250W at 3.5A. Pick on the size of the space, not on the headline number.

Can it drain upward to a sink?

No. This model drains by gravity through the supplied 2 ft hose, so the outlet end has to sit lower than the machine. A floor drain or a sump works. If your only drain is above the unit, you need a model with a built-in condensate pump instead.

Does it need a dedicated circuit?

It is 115V, 60Hz drawing 6A and 340W, on a 6 ft cord, so an ordinary grounded Canadian outlet is correct. At 6A running continuously it should not share a circuit with another large appliance, and it should be plugged into the wall rather than a light duty extension cord.