# The Best Pelonis Dehumidifiers

> Pelonis is a heater brand on the label and Midea hardware on the inside — which makes its dehumidifiers a quiet bargain, with one catch you need to plan around.

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Last updated: 2026-11-05
Published: 2026-10-29
Category: Brands
Publisher: Enthusiast Review

Most people know Pelonis for space heaters and fans, so the **Pelonis dehumidifier** lineup tends to get dismissed on the name alone. That's a mistake. Every certified Pelonis dehumidifier in ENERGY STAR's database lists **GD Midea** as the manufacturer, and each one matches a Midea-branded model on capacity, efficiency, annual energy use and even refrigerant charge.

In other words, a Pelonis is Midea's conventional tower-style dehumidifier in a different cabinet — often at a lower price than Midea charges under its own badge. The trade-offs are real, though: the efficiency ratings sit right on the ENERGY STAR minimum, the bucket on the popular 50-pint is small, and Pelonis's own spec pages contain errors that can point you to the wrong model.

We ranked the five-model lineup (plus the Midea twin worth considering instead) using ENERGY STAR's certified-product data, Pelonis's spec tables and manuals, and owner feedback.

## Our top picks

- **Best overall:** Pelonis 50-Pint with Pump — [check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Pelonis%2050-Pint%20Dehumidifier%20with%20Pump%20PAD50P1ABL%20%2F%20PAD50P1ABLS&tag=sktiger-20)
- **Best for mid-size rooms:** Pelonis 35-Pint Gravity Drain — [check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Pelonis%20PAD35C1DWTS&tag=sktiger-20)
- **Best for small rooms:** Pelonis 22-Pint — [check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Pelonis%20PAD22C1DWT&tag=sktiger-20)
- **Best for very wet basements:** Pelonis 60-Pint with Pump — [check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Pelonis%20PAD60P1AGR&tag=sktiger-20)
- **Best bucket alternative:** Midea Cube 50 with Pump — [check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Midea%20MAD50PS1QWT&tag=sktiger-20)

The **Pelonis 50-Pint with Pump (PAD50P1ABL)** is the best Pelonis for most homes — Midea-built, ENERGY STAR certified and self-draining, as long as you actually use the pump.

## 1. Pelonis 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Pump (PAD50P1ABL / PAD50P1ABLS) — Best overall

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Pelonis%2050-Pint%20Dehumidifier%20with%20Pump%20PAD50P1ABL%20%2F%20PAD50P1ABLS&tag=sktiger-20)

**Pros**

- Same ENERGY STAR ratings as Midea's own 50-pint
- Built-in pump for continuous drainage
- Lowest cost per pint in the Pelonis lineup
- 35–85% humidistat, timer, auto-restart and auto-defrost

**Cons**

- Small 12.66-pint bucket
- Pump lift not listed on the product page
- Efficiency sits exactly on the ENERGY STAR floor

**Why we picked it:** This is the cheapest way we found to get a Midea-built, ENERGY STAR-certified 50-pint dehumidifier with a built-in pump. ENERGY STAR rates the S-suffix version within about 2% of Midea's Cube 50 with Pump on both capacity and annual energy use.

**Performance:** ENERGY STAR lists the PAD50P1ABLS at 49.74 pints a day, 2.01 L/kWh and 525 kWh a year. Pelonis specs a 35–85% humidistat, a 24-hour timer, auto-restart, auto-defrost and a 41°F minimum operating temperature. The weak point is the 12.66-pint bucket — about a quarter of a day's rated output — so in a damp basement treat the pump as mandatory and route the hose to a sink, sump or window.

**Worth knowing:** Pelonis's product page doesn't print the maximum pump lift. If your drain point sits well above the unit, check the manual before you buy.

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Capacity | 49.74 pints/day (DOE 2019, ABLS) |
| Drainage | Built-in pump; 12.66-pint bucket |
| Efficiency | ENERGY STAR, 2.01 L/kWh |
| Humidistat | 35–85% |
| Low-temp operation | Down to 41°F |
| Best for | Basements |

## 2. Pelonis 35-Pint Gravity Drain Dehumidifier (PAD35C1DWTS) — Best for mid-size rooms

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Pelonis%20PAD35C1DWTS&tag=sktiger-20)

**Pros**

- Removes about 63% more water than the 22-pint
- ENERGY STAR certified at 2.01 L/kWh
- Gravity-drain outlet for hands-off running

**Cons**

- No pump
- Hose needs a drain lower than the unit

**Why we picked it:** It costs only a little more than the 22-pint but pulls far more water, which makes it the sensible size for a bedroom, living room or a modestly damp lower level.

**Performance:** ENERGY STAR rates it at 36.39 pints a day, 2.01 L/kWh and 383 kWh a year — identical to Midea's MAD35S1BWWT. There's no pump, so for continuous operation you connect a hose to the gravity outlet and run it downhill to a floor drain.

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Capacity | 36.39 pints/day (DOE 2019) |
| Drainage | Bucket or gravity hose |
| Efficiency | ENERGY STAR, 2.01 L/kWh |
| Annual energy | 383 kWh (ENERGY STAR estimate) |
| Best for | Bedrooms, living rooms |

## 3. Pelonis 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Gravity Drain (PAD22C1DWT) — Best for small rooms

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Pelonis%20PAD22C1DWT&tag=sktiger-20)

**Pros**

- Smallest footprint in the lineup
- ENERGY STAR certified
- Gravity-drain option

**Cons**

- Highest cost per pint of capacity
- Only slightly cheaper than the 35-pint

**Why we picked it:** If floor space is genuinely tight — a closet, bathroom or small bedroom — the 22-pint is the one that fits. Buy it for its size, not its value.

**Performance:** ENERGY STAR rates it at 22.27 pints a day, 1.70 L/kWh and 276 kWh a year, the same as Midea's MAD22S1AWWT. Pelonis lists 53/49 dBA on high and low fan, but it prints that same figure for every model from 20 to 50 pints, so treat it as a rough guide rather than a measured number. For more compact options across brands, see our [best small dehumidifier](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/best/best-small-dehumidifier/) picks.

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Capacity | 22.27 pints/day (DOE 2019) |
| Drainage | Bucket or gravity hose |
| Efficiency | ENERGY STAR, 1.70 L/kWh |
| Annual energy | 276 kWh (ENERGY STAR estimate) |
| Best for | Closets, bathrooms, small bedrooms |

## 4. Pelonis 60-Pint Dehumidifier with Pump (PAD60P1AGR) — Best for very wet basements

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Pelonis%20PAD60P1AGR&tag=sktiger-20)

**Pros**

- Most water removed per kWh in the lineup
- Built-in pump
- Larger 21.1-pint bucket

**Cons**

- Not ENERGY STAR certified
- Louder, heavier and wider than the 50-pint
- Big premium for 10 more nominal pints

**Why we picked it:** In a genuinely soaked basement where the compressor runs most of the day, the 60-pint's better efficiency starts to matter. Bigger compressors move more water per kilowatt-hour, so each gallon costs less to remove.

**Performance:** Pelonis lists it at 60 pints a day and 2.8 L/kWh — exactly the federal minimum for portable units over 50 pints a day and about 15% short of ENERGY STAR's 3.30 bar for that class. It's louder than the 50-pint (59/55 dBA vs. 53/49 on the spec sheet), heavier at 58.2 pounds and wider. Its spec table is the only Pelonis dehumidifier page that prints a warranty term: one year, limited.

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Capacity | 60 pints/day (Pelonis spec) |
| Drainage | Built-in pump; 21.1-pint bucket |
| Efficiency | 2.8 L/kWh; not ENERGY STAR |
| Noise | 59/55 dBA (spec sheet) |
| Best for | Very damp basements |

## 5. Midea Cube 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Pump (MAD50PS1QWT) — Best bucket alternative

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Midea%20MAD50PS1QWT&tag=sktiger-20)

**Pros**

- Same maker, near-identical running cost
- Large stacked bucket — about 4.35 gallons
- Built-in pump when you want it

**Cons**

- Costs more than the Pelonis 50
- One-year warranty

**Why we picked it:** If you can't run a hose, the Pelonis's small bucket becomes a daily chore. The Cube 50 comes from the same factory with nearly three times the tank capacity, so you can empty it far less often.

**Performance:** ENERGY STAR rates it at 49.67 pints a day, 2.01 L/kWh and 515 kWh a year, essentially the same as the Pelonis 50. The extra money buys the Cube's stacked bucket design and Midea's own support. More Midea options are in our [best Midea dehumidifier](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/best/best-midea-dehumidifier/) guide.

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Capacity | 49.67 pints/day (DOE 2019) |
| Drainage | Built-in pump or ~4.35-gal bucket |
| Efficiency | ENERGY STAR, 2.01 L/kWh |
| Annual energy | 515 kWh (ENERGY STAR estimate) |
| Best for | Basements without a hose route |

## Pelonis dehumidifiers, by the numbers

- **5 of 5** — Certified Pelonis listings that name GD Midea as the manufacturer
- **2.01 L/kWh** — Efficiency of the 35-, 40- and 50-pint models — exactly the ENERGY STAR minimum
- **12.66 pints** — Bucket size on the 50-pint, about a quarter of its rated daily output

| Model | Capacity (DOE 2019) | Drainage | Efficiency | ENERGY STAR |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PAD22C1DWT (22-pint) | 22.27 pints/day | Bucket + gravity hose | 1.70 L/kWh | Yes, at the floor |
| PAD35C1DWTS (35-pint) | 36.39 pints/day | Bucket + gravity hose | 2.01 L/kWh | Yes, at the floor |
| PAD40C1AWTS (40-pint) | 41.79 pints/day | Bucket + gravity hose | 2.01 L/kWh | S-suffix only |
| PAD50P1ABLS (50-pint) | 49.74 pints/day | Built-in pump | 2.01 L/kWh | S-suffix only |
| PAD60P1AGR (60-pint) | 60 pints/day (spec) | Built-in pump | 2.8 L/kWh (spec) | No |

*Figures from ENERGY STAR's certified-product data where available, otherwise Pelonis spec tables.*

## How we pick Pelonis dehumidifiers

We don't lab-test. For a brand like Pelonis, the most useful data is public: ENERGY STAR's certified-dehumidifier dataset (which names the actual manufacturer and lists capacity, efficiency and annual energy), the federal efficiency minimums, Pelonis's own spec tables and user manuals, and the CPSC recall database.

We cross-checked each Pelonis against its Midea twin, flagged where Pelonis's pages contradict the manual or the retail listing, and read owner reviews for patterns such as pump problems and bucket complaints. Our CPSC search turned up no dehumidifier recall under the Pelonis name — but check any secondhand unit's model number before you plug it in.

## What to look for in a Pelonis dehumidifier

- **The S-suffix model number:** PAD35C1DWTS, PAD40C1AWTS and PAD50P1ABLS are the newer R-32 versions ENERGY STAR certified in 2025. Older stock without the S uses R-410A and is rated less efficient.
- **A pump if you lack a floor drain:** At full output the 50-pint would fill its bucket about four times a day. Compare pump models across brands in our [best dehumidifier with pump](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/best/best-dehumidifier-with-pump/) guide.
- **The right size:** A damp basement wants the 50-pint; a bedroom or living room the 35. Our [dehumidifier size guide](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/guides/dehumidifier-size-guide/) maps pints to rooms if you're between sizes.
- **An authorized seller:** Pelonis's support policy denies warranty and tech support for units bought from unauthorized resellers. Its official Amazon brand store is named as covered.
- **Skip the Pelonis 40-pint:** It typically sells for about the same as the 35 and only a little less than the 50 with pump — so you get neither the lower price nor the pump.

## Who really builds a Pelonis

Each certified Pelonis has a Midea-branded twin with identical ENERGY STAR numbers, right down to the refrigerant charge:

| Pelonis model | Midea twin | Pints/day | kWh/yr | R-32 charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PAD22C1DWT | MAD22S1AWWT | 22.27 | 276 | 3.5 oz |
| PAD35C1DWTS | MAD35S1BWWT | 36.39 | 383 | 4.6 oz |
| PAD40C1AWTS | MDUDP-40AEN8-BB0 | 41.79 | 430 | 5.1 oz |
| PAD50P1ABLS | MAD50P1AWS-A | 49.74 | 525 | 5.5 oz |

That's the same manufacturer behind many of the Midea, GE, Keystone and hOmeLabs units on our [dehumidifier brands](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/best/best-dehumidifier-brands/) page. You're not buying a heater company's first try at a compressor; you're buying proven Midea hardware with a different badge.

## Trust the model number, not the spec page

Pelonis's U.S. product pages are useful but sloppy. A few things to watch for:

- **The 40-pint page** carries a spec table labeled as a 30-pint model, even though its headline and rated input belong to the 40.
- **Pump models have two numbers.** Page titles say PAD50C1ABL and PAD60C1AGR, but the spec tables, retail listings and manuals use PAD50P1ABL and PAD60P1AGR. In retail numbers, "P" marks a pump model and "C" a model without one.
- **The site describes the older generation,** listing R-410A refrigerant and lower efficiency figures. The 2025 ENERGY STAR listings use R-32 and rate higher.
- **The last two letters are the color:** WT for white, BL for black, GR for gray.

> **Running cost, roughly:** ENERGY STAR estimates 525 kWh a year for the 50-pint and 383 kWh for the 35-pint. At a typical U.S. residential rate, that's roughly $70–$100 a year — see our [electricity guide](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/guides/how-much-electricity-does-a-dehumidifier-use/) to estimate your own.

## Pelonis dehumidifier manual, filter and care

### Finding the manual

Search the full model number from the label on the back of the unit — PAD35C1DWTS, PAD50P1ABL and so on — on Pelonis's U.S. website, where product pages link to user manuals. Because each Pelonis is a Midea design, the manual for its Midea twin (listed in the table above) is a useful cross-reference for control-panel and error-code questions.

### Cleaning the Pelonis dehumidifier filter

Like other Midea-built units, Pelonis models use a washable mesh air filter rather than a disposable cartridge, so there's nothing to reorder. Unplug the unit, slide the filter out from behind the intake grille, vacuum or rinse it in lukewarm water, let it dry completely and slide it back in. Every two weeks during heavy use is a good rhythm; the manual gives the exact steps for your model.

> **When to look closer:** A dirty filter is the most common reason a unit ices up or stops pulling water. If cleaning doesn't help, our [dehumidifier maintenance guide](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/guides/dehumidifier-maintenance/) and [troubleshooting guide](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/guides/dehumidifier-not-working/) walk through the next checks.

## The bottom line

The **Pelonis 50-Pint with Pump** is the Pelonis to buy for a basement: Midea hardware and ENERGY STAR certification at a lower price than Midea's own badge — just plan on using the pump. The **35-pint PAD35C1DWTS** is the right size for bedrooms and living rooms, and the **60-pint** only makes sense in a very wet space. If you'd rather empty a bucket than run a hose, spend a bit more on the **Midea Cube 50 with Pump**, built by the same company with a far bigger tank.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who makes Pelonis dehumidifiers?

Midea. ENERGY STAR's certified-product database names GD Midea as the manufacturer on every certified Pelonis dehumidifier, and each matches a Midea-branded model on capacity, efficiency, annual energy and refrigerant charge.

### Is the Pelonis 50-pint with pump worth it?

For a basement, yes. It typically costs less than Midea's own 50-pint pump model while carrying near-identical ENERGY STAR ratings. The trade-offs are a small 12.66-pint bucket, so you'll want to use the pump, and warranty support that depends on buying from an authorized seller.

### Are Pelonis dehumidifiers ENERGY STAR certified?

Four sizes are, all at the minimum qualifying efficiency: the 22-pint at 1.70 L/kWh and the S-suffix 35-, 40- and 50-pint models at 2.01 L/kWh. The 60-pint is not certified; its listed 2.8 L/kWh meets the federal minimum but not ENERGY STAR's 3.30 bar.

### What's the difference between PAD50C1ABL, PAD50P1ABL and PAD50P1ABLS?

They all refer to the 50-pint with pump. PAD50P1ABL is the number retailers and the manual use; PAD50C1ABL appears in Pelonis's page title. PAD50P1ABLS is the newer R-32 version certified by ENERGY STAR in 2025 — look for the S if you want the more efficient unit.

### Is the Pelonis 40-pint dehumidifier worth buying?

Usually not. The PAD40C1AWTS is a fine unit — ENERGY STAR rates it at 41.79 pints a day and 2.01 L/kWh — but it typically sells for about the same as the 35-pint and only a little less than the 50-pint with pump. Most buyers are better served by one of those two.

### Is Pelonis a good dehumidifier?

Yes, for the money. Pelonis dehumidifiers are built by Midea and carry the same ENERGY STAR ratings as Midea's own models, usually at a lower price. Reviews tend to praise their value and fault the small bucket on the 50-pint and the thin warranty terms. We found no dehumidifier recall under the Pelonis name in the CPSC database. Warranty terms are thin — only the 60-pint's spec table prints one (one year, limited) — and Pelonis denies support for units bought from unauthorized resellers, so buy from Pelonis or an authorized retailer and keep the receipt.

### Where can I find the Pelonis dehumidifier manual?

Look up your exact model number on Pelonis's U.S. website; product pages link to the user manual. The Midea twin's manual covers the same controls if you need a second reference.

## Related guides

- [The Best Midea Dehumidifiers: Every Cube Model Ranked](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/best/best-midea-dehumidifier/)
- [The Best Dehumidifier Brands, Ranked](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/best/best-dehumidifier-brands/)
- [The Best 50-Pint Dehumidifiers](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/best/best-50-pint-dehumidifier/)
- [The Best Dehumidifiers with a Built-In Pump](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/best/best-dehumidifier-with-pump/)
- [The Best Budget Dehumidifiers](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/best/best-budget-dehumidifier/)
- [The Best House Dehumidifiers of 2026](https://www.enthusiastreview.com/best/best-dehumidifier/)

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