Small to Medium Sized Places

Not very humid place:

NewAir AD-250 25 Pint Room Dehumidifier With Automatic ShutOff

NewAir AD-250

Pros:

• For even more convenience, continuous drainage is available via the drainage port
• Prevents mold and mildew growth
• Eliminates musty odors due to high humidity levels
• Smaller, quieter, and more affordable than other dehumidifiers with similar dehumidification capacities
• Quietly extracts moisture from the air and stores it in a spill-proof reservoir
• Automatic shut off then a tank is full.

Cons:

• Noisy enough to wake people at night in the same room.

Summary:

Great little unit - will do the job! In a small to medium room it removes several cups of water a day from the air depending on humidity.A little too loud to sleep in the same room.

Where to buy?
$159.00 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping from Amazon.

Humid places:

Soleus Air CFM-40 40-Pint Dehumidifier with Humidistat

Soleus Air CFM-40

 Pros:

• Removes 40 pints of moisture from the air per 24 hours
• Automatic shut-off prevents overflow
• Low temperature operation down to 41 degrees
• Washable air filter
• Built-in wheels and carry handle provides easy portability
• Very silent

 Cons:

• If the power goes out, the unit will NOT turn back on automatically

 Summary:

This one strikes the best balance of efficiency, reliability, effectiveness, and quietness. There are other models that can pull more moisture out of the air more quickly, but they are invariably much louder and MUCH more expensive to run. 

Where to buy?

At Amazon:

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