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Best Dehumidifier For 1000 Square Feet Review

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Best Dehumidifier for 1000 Square Feet In 2024

White Color, EdgeStar DEP301EW, Small

EdgeStar DEP301EW

White Color, Friedrich D25BNP, Small

Friedrich D25BNP

White Color, NewAir AD-250, Small

NewAir AD-250

White Color, Frigidaire FFAD3033R1, Small

Frigidaire FFAD3033R1


One of the most important considerations when buying a dehumidifier is proper sizing. In terms of evaluating the best dehumidifier for 1000 square feet then, it’s important to know how much moisture extraction you’ll actually need. That value is largely dependent on the climate you live in, but for a space of that size, a good rule of thumb is to look for something in the range of 20-30 pints per day.

With that in mind, our pick for the best dehumidifier in its class is the EdgeStar DEP301EW Portable Dehumidifier and we’ll explain why in just a moment. In order to help you make a rational purchasing decision, however, we’ll also outline the other devices in our final four list.

Top Pick: EdgeStar DEP301EW Portable Dehumidifier

White Color, EdgeStar DEP301EW 30-pint Portable Dehumidifier, Front

EdgeStar DEP301EW 30-pint Portable Dehumidifier

The EdgeStar DEP301EW 30-pint Portable Dehumidifier is functionally similar to the Frigidaire. In fact, right down the line, they offer identical functionality, so it comes down to price. When all the features are identical, what else is there to compare?

The EdgeStar, in our view, narrowly beats the Frigidaire 30 pints dehumidifier by providing a slightly better overall value for the money, but both offer the same feature set, including the 30-pint per day extraction capability, making the device ideally suited for use in a 1000 square foot space, no matter what kind of climate you happen to live in. It’s an exceptional machine, a great value, extremely well reviewed and reliable. You definitely won’t go wrong here.


Friedrich D25BNP Dehumidifier

White Color, Friedrich D25BNP Dehumidifier, Front View

Friedrich D25BNP Dehumidifier

By any reckoning, the Friedrich D25BNP Dehumidifier is a solid, reliable machine. It is Energy Star certified, plugs into a standard outlet, and has a convenient front-accessible water collection tank that can be manually dumped when it gets full. It’s also relatively quiet, and with a capacity of 25 pints per day, it's well-suited to meet the needs of everyone, but people living in extremely damp or humid environments.

Don’t let the lack of a built-in condensate pump dissuade you. You won’t find a condensate pump on units of this size. If you’d rather not manually empty the bucket, it also comes with a drainage port. Attach a hose, and provided you’ve got someplace to drain the water to, it provides hands-free operation.


NewAir AD-250 Compact Dehumidifier

White Color, NewAir AD-250 Compact Dehumidifier, Right View

NewAir AD-250 Compact Dehumidifier

The most compact of the models in our final four, the NewAir AD-250 Dehumidifier is the ideal purchase for people who are very limited on space, and who want a device with as small a footprint as possible. The casters make it easy to move from one location to another, and like the Friedrich above, it has a 25 pint per day extraction capacity, which should be sufficient for everyone except those living in extremely wet or humid environments, where a device of this size will struggle to keep pace.

The major reason that this one didn’t actually wind up being our final pick is that its moisture extraction capability is a bit on the light side, but if you live anywhere but the rainy Northwest or the Southeast, this would be an excellent choice.


Frigidaire FFAD3033R1 Dehumidifier for 1000 Square Feet

White Color, Frigidaire FFAD3033R1 Dehumidifier, Front View

Frigidaire FFAD3033R1 Dehumidifier

The Frigidaire brand is known the world over, and the fact is that they make great products. The Frigidaire FFAD3033R1 Dehumidifier being no exception. It is energy-efficient and filled with great, user friendly options. Like a splash guard for easy manually emptying of the bucket, a continuous drain option (provided you’ve got a place to safely vent the water), full tank alerts and an auto shutoff feature when the tank nears capacity, along with an easy to read digital humidistat. And there’s a lot to like about the machine. With a 30-pint per day extraction capability, this is also one of the most robust machines in its class. It would make an excellent addition to any home.


What Is The Best Dehumidifier for 1000 Square Feet In 2024?

The most important things to remember in terms of finding the best dehumidifier for 1000 square feet are these: First, you’re not going to need more than a 30-pint per day extraction capability, no matter what part of the country you live in. Second, dehumidifiers of this size don’t come with built-in condensate pumps, which means you’re going to either have to manually empty the collection bucket, or set up a drainage system for continuous operation. With those two key parameters in mind, the EdgeStar 30 DEP301EW is our winner by a nose.


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Best Dehumidifier For 1000 Square Feet Review was last modified: March 1st, 2023 by Consumer Files