Our Top Picks
The best dehumidifier for 1000 sq ft is the one whose pint rating, not its square-footage badge, matches how wet the space really is. For a damp basement that usually means a compressor unit rated around 30 pints a day or more; for a bedroom, bathroom or closet, a compact tank-style portable can be enough. Of the eight models below, the Waykar 34-pint Energy Star unit is the only one whose title states a pints-per-day figure, so it is our top pick for genuinely damp square footage. The other seven are 95-ounce and 98-ounce portables that put “1000 sq ft” in the title and leave removal capacity to the listing details.
That gap between a badge and a rating is the central story of this category, which is why the first half of this guide explains how to read both before the individual picks. Nobody on the team used or measured these units. Everything here comes from product titles, published specifications, manufacturer documentation and buyer reviews, and any performance figure is labeled as an estimate.
The eight picks side by side
Dehumidifiers for Home, 1000 Sq Ft Dehumidifier with 95oz Tank Auto Shutoff | Quiet for Bedroom, Bathroom and Basement with Sleep Mode 7-Color LED Light, White
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BEDRED Dehumidifier, 95Oz Dehumidifier for Home 1000 Sq.Ft | Quiet, Auto Shutoff, Sleep Mode, 7 Color Ambient Light for Bedroom, Bathroom, Basement (Black)
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ToLife Dehumidifier, 1000 Sq Ft 95 oz Tank with Sleep Mode, Auto Shutoff | Portable for Home, Bedroom, Bathroom and Basement with 7-Color LED Light, Grey
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Dehumidifier, 1000 sq.ft Dehumidifier for Home with Auto Shut Off, Dehumidifier with Aromatherapy, Ultra-Quiet Sleep Mode, 7-Color Light for Bedroom Bathroom Basement Closet (CS08-White)
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98 OZ Small Dehumidifier for Home 1000 Sq Ft, Quiet Dehumidifier with Drain Hose, Auto Shut-Off, Sleep Mode, 7-Color Light for Basement, Bedroom, Bathroom, Closet, RV (Deep Black)
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Dehumidifier for Home up to 1000 Sq.Ft, 98oz Small Quiet Dehumidifier with Drain Hose, 3 Timer Modes, Auto Shut Off, Aromatherapy & 7 Color Light for Basement, Bedroom, Bathroom, RV (Sliver)
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OWAAE Dehumidifier for Home with Auto Shutoff Sleep Mode, 1000 Sq Ft | Quiet for Bedroom Basement Bathroom with Portable 95oz Water Tank, Auto Shutoff, 7-color LED light, Black
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Waykar 34 Pints 2025 Most Efficient Energy Star Dehumidifier for Home & Basement, Ideal for Spaces up to 2,000 Sq. Ft. with Auto or Manual Drainage, 0.62-Gallon Water Tank
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| Model | Key spec (from the title) | Price tier | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waykar 34 Pints Energy Star | 34 pints, up to 2,000 sq ft, auto or manual drainage, 0.62-gallon tank | Premium | Damp basement or whole floor |
| NineSky 1000 Sq Ft (White) | 1000 sq ft, 95 oz tank, auto shutoff, sleep mode | Mid-range | Bedroom or bathroom |
| BEDRED 95 Oz | 1000 sq ft, 95 oz tank, auto shutoff, sleep mode | Budget | Light-duty bedroom use |
| ToLife 1000 Sq Ft | 1000 sq ft, 95 oz tank, sleep mode, portable | Budget | Moving between rooms |
| Onsekin CS08 | 1000 sq ft, aromatherapy, sleep mode, closet use | Mid-range | Closets and small rooms |
| WoEleLigt 98 OZ | 1000 sq ft, 98 oz, drain hose, auto shut-off | Mid-range | Small spaces needing a hose |
| boglvr 98oz | 1000 sq ft, 98 oz, drain hose, 3 timer modes | Mid-range | Scheduled runs, RV or bedroom |
| OWAAE 95oz | 1000 sq ft, 95 oz tank, auto shutoff, sleep mode | Budget | Lowest-cost trial |
What “1000 sq ft” on a dehumidifier box actually means
No regulator defines what a “1000 sq ft dehumidifier” must do. The phrase is a seller’s coverage claim, and it can be built on very different assumptions about how wet the air is, how fast moisture enters and how long the unit runs. A pint rating is different. It comes from a defined test where the machine runs in a chamber at a fixed temperature and humidity and the water collected over 24 hours is counted. That is the number you can compare across brands, provided you know which test point was used.
Here is the catch. Until the Department of Energy updated its test procedure, labels quoted removal at roughly 80 degrees F and 60 percent relative humidity. Current AHAM-based labeling uses a cooler 65 degrees F at the same humidity. A compressor dehumidifier pulls much less water out of cool air, so the same hardware shows a lower pint figure under the newer test, roughly a third lower as a rule of thumb. A listing that says “70 pints” without naming the test point might be a 50-pint machine in modern terms. A “Max” figure with no test point attached is a flag to read the fine print, because it may refer to the older, warmer condition.
The second catch is tank size, which gets confused with capacity. The tank holds water; the rating describes how fast the machine fills it. A 95-ounce tank is about 5.9 US pints and a 98-ounce tank about 6.1. The Waykar’s 0.62-gallon tank is about five pints. A 34-pint machine running flat out would therefore fill that tank roughly seven times a day, which is why continuous drainage is not a luxury on bigger units.
The third catch is type. Small tank-style portables may use compressor or thermoelectric (Peltier) technology, and the titles here do not say which. Thermoelectric units are typically much slower at removing moisture, though quiet and light, and they suit small closed spaces rather than a damp 1,000 sq ft footprint. Always read the listing’s specification table for rated daily removal in pints or liters before trusting a coverage number. Our walkthrough on why a dehumidifier is not collecting water explains how often an undersized or wrong-type unit is the real culprit.
Sizing a 1,000 sq ft basement: a worked example
Take a 1,000 sq ft basement with 8-foot ceilings. That is 8,000 cubic feet of air, about 226 cubic meters. Suppose it sits at 70 degrees F and 70 percent relative humidity, which is damp, musty and mold-friendly, and you want 50 percent. Air at that temperature holds roughly 12.8 grams of water per cubic meter at 70 percent and about 9.1 at 50 percent. The difference is near 3.7 grams per cubic meter, so pulling the whole volume down once removes about 840 grams, or roughly 1.8 pints. This is an estimate for illustration, not a measurement.
That small number reveals the real job. A dehumidifier is not draining a swimming pool of stored air moisture; it is fighting a continuous inflow from concrete walls and slab, outdoor air leaking in, laundry, showers and cooking. If that inflow is 15 to 25 pints a day on a wet summer day, a machine that removes 30 pints at your temperature will hold 50 percent and cycle off part of the time. A machine that removes 6 will run nonstop and still lose. Planning ranges commonly cited by retailers put moderately damp 1,000 sq ft near 20 to 30 pints a day on the current basis, wet spaces near 35 or more. Treat them as ranges, not promises, and cross-check against the manufacturer’s sizing chart.
Now compare with a 1,000 sq ft living space on a normal floor. Without a wet foundation, inflow is mostly breathing, cooking and showers, perhaps a few pints a day. Here a small portable aimed at one bedroom can hold 45 to 50 percent in that room, but it will not condition the whole 1,000 sq ft, because walls and doors keep each room’s air largely separate. If you want the whole floor handled, you need either one properly rated unit with doors open or one small unit per problem room. For the broader question of whether you even need to remove moisture rather than add it, see humidifier versus dehumidifier.
One compressor-class unit for real 1,000 sq ft problems
Waykar 34-Pint Energy Star Dehumidifier (Up to 2,000 Sq Ft)
The title gives this model three facts none of the small portables offer: a 34-pint rating, Energy Star branding and coverage up to 2,000 square feet, with auto or manual drainage and a 0.62-gallon tank. Half the claimed area is a 1,000 sq ft space, and that headroom is the point. A damp basement is a continuous load, and a unit working well below its limit cycles more gently and holds the setpoint more steadily than one pushed to the edge.
Estimate, not a measurement: a 34-pint compressor unit typically draws somewhere around 300 to 400 watts while running, so a ten-hour daily duty cycle uses roughly 3.5 kWh a day. The tank equals about five pints, so at full output it fills in a few hours. Plan on attaching a hose or a condensate pump instead of carrying the bucket, and check the listing for the hose connection and the minimum operating temperature. Compressor coils can frost in a cold basement; our guide to why a dehumidifier ices up lists the usual fixes. Also confirm which test point the 34-pint figure uses.
Pros
- Stated pint rating allows real sizing rather than guessing from a badge
- Rated coverage well above 1,000 sq ft leaves headroom for wet weeks
- Auto or manual drainage supports hose or pump setups
- Energy Star branding in the title points to lower running cost
Cons
- Highest price in this group, by a wide margin
- Likely heavier and bulkier than the portables; check dimensions and weight on the listing
- Noise level is not given in the title, so verify before using it near a bedroom
- Small 0.62-gallon tank means hose drainage is close to mandatory in a wet basement
Who it’s for: anyone whose 1,000 sq ft is a genuinely damp basement, crawl-adjacent room or laundry area, and who would rather size by pints than by a badge.
Seven small-tank 1000 sq ft portables
These seven share a visible template: 95-ounce or 98-ounce tank, auto shutoff, a sleep mode and a color LED. The differences are in the details, and the details are exactly where you should read each listing. None of the titles states a pints-per-day figure or the technology used, so treat them as bedroom, bathroom and closet machines first and basement machines only after the listing proves a rated removal number.
NineSky 1000 Sq Ft Dehumidifier with 95oz Tank (White)
The title pitches this white NineSky as quiet for a bedroom, bathroom and basement, with a 95-ounce tank, auto shutoff, a sleep mode and a 7-color LED. The 95-ounce tank holds about 5.9 pints, which means the question to answer on the listing is how many days that tank lasts, not how many square feet it claims to cover.
Estimate: small portables in this format commonly pull somewhere between half a pint and a couple of pints a day in ordinary room air, and draw a few dozen watts. If that holds here, the tank would need emptying every few days in a damp bedroom, and the auto shutoff would stop the unit when it fills. Check the listing for rated removal, noise in decibels and whether the sleep mode dims the LED fully; a color light that cannot be switched off is a real annoyance in a dark bedroom. Because the unit is a sibling of several others below, compare its warranty terms and replacement-part policy rather than the shared feature list.
A short checklist for this model: confirm the rated daily removal, the cord length, the noise figure in decibels and whether the LED has an off switch. Then run a simple trial. Put a hygrometer in the room, close the door, and log the reading morning and evening for three days before the unit arrives, then for three days with it running. A drop of ten percentage points or more suggests the unit is doing real work; a drop of two or three means the room is bigger or wetter than the unit can handle, and the return window is your friend. Keep the receipt and packaging until the trial is over.
Pros
- Sleep mode and auto shutoff are both named in the title
- Lightweight portable format moves easily between bedroom and bathroom
- Low estimated power draw keeps running cost minimal
Cons
- No stated pints-per-day rating in the title
- Highest price among the identical-looking portables
- Likely too slow for a damp basement, in our estimate
Who it’s for: a single bedroom or bathroom with mild dampness where quiet matters more than raw removal.
BEDRED 95Oz Dehumidifier for Home 1000 Sq.Ft (Black)
BEDRED lists a 95-ounce tank, auto shutoff, sleep mode and a 7-color ambient light, in black, for bedroom, bathroom and basement. It is the same template as the NineSky at a lower tier, which makes it the interesting test of whether paying more buys anything. On paper it does not; the title promises an identical feature set.
What would differentiate the two is the unstated stuff: wattage, rated removal, cord length, filter design and after-sale support. Black plastic also shows dust and fingerprints more than white, a petty point that matters on a nightstand. For a 1,000 sq ft claim, apply the same discipline as everywhere in this guide: look for a rated daily removal figure and the operating temperature range. If the listing gives neither, assume a closet-to-bedroom machine and size accordingly. Our estimate for a unit in this class is a few dozen watts, so the electricity bill is a rounding error either way.
Because the title leaves so much unstated, a cheap trial is the right way to judge it. Log your room with a hygrometer for three days, run the unit with the door closed for three more, and compare. Also consider the room itself: a bedroom with a bathroom door left open, or a basement room with a damp exterior wall, will outrun any small machine. Fix the obvious sources first, such as an exhaust fan that is not vented, a dryer hose that leaks into the room or a downspout that dumps beside the foundation. A dehumidifier then has a fighting chance, whichever brand it is.
Pros
- Lower tier price for the same title-level features as pricier twins
- Auto shutoff protects against an overflowing 95 oz tank
- Black finish suits a dark bedroom setup
Cons
- Capacity and technology are not spelled out in the title
- Ambient light may be unwelcome overnight; check how to turn it off
- Brand support history is thin, so read warranty terms
Who it’s for: budget buyers drying one small room, who accept the template and want the lowest outlay.
ToLife Dehumidifier, 1000 Sq Ft, 95 oz Tank (Grey)
ToLife brands this one “portable for home, bedroom, bathroom and basement,” with the familiar 95-ounce tank, sleep mode, auto shutoff and 7-color LED, in grey. The word that matters is portable: a small, light unit can follow the moisture, which is a legitimate strategy in a house where the problem moves with the season, bathroom in winter and basement in summer.
Moving a machine only helps if you give it time. In a closed room, an estimated 6-pint tank and a modest removal rate mean you should run it for a day or two per location, then check a hygrometer, which costs little and settles every argument about whether the thing works. Aim for 40 to 50 percent. If the reading refuses to drop below 60 after several days with the door closed, the unit is undersized for that room, and the right move is a bigger machine, not a longer run time. The listing should reveal cord length and whether the tank has a handle.
Moving a unit from room to room calls for a few habits. Empty the tank before each move so water does not slosh into the vents, and let the unit stand upright for a few minutes before restarting it if the listing says so. Wipe the tank and let it dry between uses, because a damp tank is where musty smells and slime begin. Keep a small towel under it when carrying it across flooring. These small habits stop a portable from becoming the source of the odor it was bought to cure, and the cleaning steps in the guide linked in the next review go into more detail.
Pros
- Portable design is named directly in the title
- Budget tier price for the 95 oz tank format
- Grey finish blends with most rooms
Cons
- No rated pints-per-day in the title
- Manual emptying is required, with no drain hose mentioned
- Same shared template as several rivals, so little to separate it
Who it’s for: renters or households who want to chase moisture room by room with a cheap, light unit.
Onsekin CS08 Dehumidifier with Aromatherapy (White)
The Onsekin model CS08 adds aromatherapy to the usual 1000 sq ft, auto shut-off, ultra-quiet sleep mode and 7-color light, and the title adds closets to the list of places it belongs. Aromatherapy is a feature to read twice: a scented unit in a closet is a different proposition from one in a basement where the point is to lose a musty smell, not mask it with another.
Closets are where this format shines, because a closet is a few cubic meters of air and a small removal rate can still make a visible dent. Estimate: a 3 by 6 foot closet with an 8-foot ceiling holds only about 4 cubic meters of air, so even a pint a day swings its humidity quickly, provided the door stays shut and some air can circulate. Leave a gap of a few inches around the unit and do not push it against clothing, where cloth can block the intake. If you also want to clean it periodically, our guide to cleaning a dehumidifier covers the filter and bucket steps that keep any scented or unscented unit from turning musty itself.
Shopping notes: closet use is a good fit, but check the aromatherapy details on the listing, such as whether it needs refills or a pad, and whether the scent function can be switched off independently of the dehumidifying. In a closet with shoes, coats and bedding, a scent can clash with what is stored. If anyone in the home has asthma or fragrance sensitivities, treat the feature as a reason to look at the unscented alternatives in this guide. Confirm the cord length too, since a closet outlet is often far away, and avoid trailing a cord across a doorway where it can be pinched.
Pros
- Closet use is named in the title, a good fit for the format
- Ultra-quiet sleep mode is advertised
- Aromatherapy option for those who want it
Cons
- Aromatherapy adds consumables and may bother scent-sensitive people
- No rated removal in the title
- Does not address the cause of odor, only the humidity
Who it’s for: closets, small bathrooms and hobby corners where a little scent is welcome and moisture is mild.
WoEleLigt 98 OZ Small Dehumidifier with Drain Hose
This one stands out for two title details: a larger 98-ounce tank, about 6.1 pints, and an included drain hose, plus auto shut-off, sleep mode and a 7-color light for basement, bedroom, bathroom, closet and RV. The hose is the part that changes behavior. A unit with a hose can run unattended for days in a small basement room, draining into a floor drain or a bucket, instead of stopping every time the tank fills.
A hose only works with gravity, so the outlet must sit lower than the unit, and the line must be free of kinks and loops where water can pool. Put the unit on a shelf or a step, run the hose downhill and test with a cup of water before you trust it overnight. Check the listing for hose length and the connector type. Estimate: with a stated 98-ounce tank and typical small-unit removal, hose drainage turns a chore into a non-event, though it does not raise capacity. The 1000 sq ft badge still needs the usual skepticism, since no pint rating appears in the title.
Hose setups reward a little planning. Measure the distance from the planned spot to the drain and compare it with the hose length on the listing, adding a few extra feet for bends. Check that the connector seats firmly, because a loose connection drips quietly for days before anyone notices. If there is no drain nearby, a bucket on the floor works for a few days but defeats the point of the hose. Run the unit for an afternoon with the hose attached and watch for leaks and a steady flow before you leave it unattended overnight.
Pros
- Drain hose is part of the title, enabling continuous drainage
- Slightly larger 98-ounce tank than the 95 oz group
- Auto shut-off and sleep mode both named
Cons
- Removal rate is not given, so capacity remains unknown
- Hose needs a downhill path to a drain
- Seven-color light is another thing to switch off at night
Who it’s for: small basement rooms and utility corners where emptying a tank daily would be the reason you stop using it.
boglvr 98oz Small Dehumidifier with Drain Hose and 3 Timer Modes (Silver)
Boglvr’s title lists the 98-ounce tank, a drain hose, three timer modes, auto shut off, aromatherapy and 7-color light, and it extends use to RVs. Timers are underrated on small dehumidifiers. In a house with time-of-use electricity or a noise-sensitive sleeper, you can run it during the day and leave the bedroom quiet at night, or run it a few hours after showers instead of around the clock.
Estimate-based thinking helps here. If a unit like this draws an assumed 30 to 50 watts, running 6 hours a day costs well under a dollar a month at typical electricity rates, so timers are about noise and comfort rather than cost. If you want it in an RV, our roundup of the best dehumidifier for an RV goes deeper on tiny spaces. As always, verify the listing for the timer increments, the hose length, the operating temperature range and whether the unit restarts after a power cut.
A few extra checks suit this model. Confirm what each of the three timer modes does, since makers sometimes describe a delay in one place and a run time in another and the labeling confuses people. Check whether the hose attaches at the back or the base and whether the tank-full shutoff still works while the hose is connected. If you plan to use it in an RV, ask how it behaves on campground power and whether the cord reaches the outlet. Listen to it for a couple of hours in daytime, because the sleep mode may slow the fan in a way that changes removal, so compare hygrometer readings with the mode on and off before relying on it every night.
Pros
- Three timer modes allow scheduled runs
- Drain hose supports unattended operation
- RV use is named in the title
Cons
- Pint rating still unstated
- Aromatherapy feature may be unnecessary
- Unfamiliar brand, so warranty terms deserve a close read
Who it’s for: people who want a small unit on a schedule, for a bedroom, camper or utility nook.
OWAAE Dehumidifier with 95oz Portable Water Tank (Black)
OWAAE rounds out the group with a portable 95-ounce tank, auto shutoff, sleep mode, 7-color LED and the same 1000 sq ft badge. It sits at the lowest tier alongside BEDRED and ToLife. Its title emphasizes a portable water tank, which hints that the tank, not the whole unit, is the carry-around component, but check the listing for a handle and a no-spill lid design.
When three or four products share a template, the sensible approach is to decide on logistics: cord length, tank access, footprint, return window and warranty. Place any of them at a corner of a room, keep doors closed and aim for a hygrometer reading near 45 to 50 percent. If you buy this model and the room holds above 60 percent after a week with the door shut, return it and move up to a rated compressor machine like the Waykar above. That small-risk, low-cost trial is the genuine appeal here.
The only way to separate a lookalike from the rest is the paperwork. Check the seller’s warranty length, the return window, the support contact and whether replacement tanks or parts are sold. A cheap unit with a short return window and no spare tank carries more risk than a slightly dearer one with a year of cover. Also read a sample of buyer reviews for patterns rather than scores: complaints about cracked tanks, leaking lids or units that stop after a month tell you more than a single average. If the same complaint repeats across the listing, treat it as a feature of the design, not an unlucky unit.
Pros
- Lowest-tier price makes it an inexpensive trial
- Portable tank and auto shutoff named in the title
- Sleep mode suits bedrooms
Cons
- No rated pints per day in the title
- Brand name is new to most buyers
- Few features separate it from lookalikes
Who it’s for: a low-cost experiment in a bedroom or bathroom before committing to a larger machine.
What running a dehumidifier costs, with assumptions
Dehumidifier running cost is easy to estimate if you state your assumptions, so here are ours. We assume an electricity rate of 16 cents per kilowatt-hour; swap in your own. We assume 350 watts for a 34-pint compressor machine, 40 watts for a small portable, and daily run times of 10 hours and 12 hours respectively. These are planning figures, not measurements, and the listing wattage always wins.
| Scenario | Assumed power | Hours per day | Monthly energy | Approx. monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34-pint compressor, damp basement | 350 W | 10 | 105 kWh | about 17 dollars |
| 34-pint compressor, mild season | 350 W | 4 | 42 kWh | about 7 dollars |
| Small portable, bedroom | 40 W | 12 | 14 kWh | about 2 dollars |
The surprise is how little the small machines cost to run, and how that cheapness tempts people to ask them to do work they cannot. Spending 2 dollars a month on a unit that never reaches 50 percent is worse than spending 17 on one that does. Energy Star models are designed to remove more water per kilowatt-hour, so the gap narrows when you compare cost per pint rather than cost per hour.
How we picked these
This is a specification and documentation comparison by the Editorial team. Nobody on the team used or measured these units, and we do not present any of them as personally verified. The testbench, such as it is, is made of published specifications, manufacturer documentation and buyer reviews.
We first sorted the eight by what each title actually states. Only one model states a pints-per-day figure, which immediately separates it from the pack. We then grouped the rest by tank size, drain options and extras, and noted what each title leaves unsaid: removal rate, technology, noise, wattage and operating temperature. Where we offer a number, such as a wattage band or a pints-per-day range, it is a clearly labeled estimate drawn from how comparable products are described, and we tell you to check the listing instead of treating it as a fact. We deliberately left out review tallies and score averages, which change daily and are easy to misread.
Verdict
If your 1,000 sq ft is a damp basement, buy the Waykar 34-pint Energy Star unit and plan for hose drainage; it is the only pick here where the title gives you a number to size against. If your real target is one bedroom, bathroom or closet, the budget portables, BEDRED, ToLife or OWAAE, are inexpensive to try, and WoEleLigt or boglvr are the better choice if you want a drain hose or timers. The NineSky is a fine unit at a higher tier, but the title offers nothing that its cheaper twins do not. Whatever you buy, read the specification table for rated removal and operating temperature, and use a hygrometer so you are guided by 45 to 50 percent, not by a badge.
Frequently asked questions
Is a dehumidifier labeled “1000 sq ft” enough for a 1,000 sq ft basement?
Not automatically. A square-footage badge is a marketing claim with no single test behind it, while a pint-per-day rating comes from a defined test. For a damp basement, planning estimates usually land between 20 and 35 pints per day on the current rating basis, so a unit that never states pints deserves caution. The same unit can be a perfectly good fit for a bedroom, bathroom or closet where moisture arrives slowly.
What is the difference between AHAM pint ratings and older ratings?
Older labels measured removal at about 80 degrees F and 60 percent relative humidity, a warm and wet condition that flatters the number. Current labeling uses a cooler 65 degrees F test point at the same humidity, which better matches a basement. The same machine therefore shows a noticeably lower pint figure today, roughly a third lower as a rule of thumb. Always check which test point a listing quotes before comparing two numbers.
How many pints per day do I need for 1,000 square feet?
As a planning estimate, a moderately damp 1,000 sq ft space often falls around 20 to 30 pints per day on the current rating basis, and a very wet space with visible seepage or laundry drying may need 35 or more. Dry living areas can get by with less. These are rules of thumb, not guarantees, so compare them with the manufacturer’s own sizing chart and leave some headroom.
How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier all month?
It depends on wattage, hours and your electricity rate. As an illustration at an assumed 16 cents per kilowatt-hour, a roughly 350-watt compressor unit running ten hours a day uses about 105 kWh a month, around 17 dollars. A small portable drawing an estimated 40 watts for twelve hours uses under 15 kWh, closer to 2 dollars. Check the wattage on each listing and plug in your own rate.
Where should I place a dehumidifier in a 1,000 sq ft space?
Put it in the dampest area with open air around it, typically a few inches clear of walls and furniture so the intake and exhaust are not blocked, and keep doors to the space closed while it runs. In a basement, a central spot near the wettest wall beats a corner. Use a drain hose where the listing supports one, and keep the unit level on a firm surface away from water.
