Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier vs Waykar JD025CE-80 ENERGY STAR Dehumidifier
These are side-by-side facts taken from each product guide: published specifications, strengths and caveats as their sources state them. This page is not a test, a ranking or a verdict about which model is better.
Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
A small damp room where the unit can sit above the drain
A 20-pint Cube that nests inside its own bucket for storage. The listing states the rating is similar to 30 pints under the 2012 DOE test. It needs eight inches clear on every side and sixteen at the outlet, and it has no pump, so continuous draining means placing it above the drain.
Published specifications
- Maker page: MAD20S1QWT, 20 pints/day, 1,500 sq ft, built-in pump: No, 1-year warranty
- Listing: 20 pints is described as similar to 30 pints under the 2012 DOE test
- Manual: 8 in clear on all sides, 16 in at the air outlet, level floor, indoor only
- Manual: working environment 41°F to 95°F; auto defrost; 3-minute compressor delay
- Manual: bucket fill levels 1.5 / 2 / 2.75 / 3 gallons, up to about 29.5 lb of water
- Maker page: 13.5 D x 13.5 W x 13.39 H in, 33.07 lb
Strengths
- The listing names the older test standard, so the pint figure can be compared honestly
- Nests inside its own bucket to roughly half height for storage
- Bucketless mode, garden-hose adapter and a washable filter with a reset indicator
Caveats
- No pump: continuous draining only works with the unit above the sink or drain
- Sixteen inches of clearance at the air outlet can be hard to find in a small room
- A full bucket at the top setting is about three gallons, roughly thirty pounds to carry
Read the full Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier guide
Waykar JD025CE-80 ENERGY STAR Dehumidifier
A damp basement with a floor drain below the unit
Waykar's 80-pint figure is measured at 95°F and 90% humidity. The EPA's ENERGY STAR listing for the same model, matched by UPC, rates it at 24.9 pints a day under the DOE test method, with 299 kWh a year and HFC-32 refrigerant. The 1.14-gallon tank is small, so plan on the gravity hose.
Published specifications
- Maker page: capacity 80 pints/day at 95°F and 90% RH, up to 5,000 sq ft
- ENERGY STAR: 24.9 pints/day under the DOE Appendix X1 test method
- ENERGY STAR: 299 kWh/year, integrated energy factor 1.7 L/kWh, HFC-32 refrigerant
- ENERGY STAR: certified yes, Most Efficient no; Waykar's FAQ says Most Efficient 2023 only
- Maker page: 1.14 gal tank, gravity drain supported (3.3 ft), auto defrost
- Maker page: 13.86 x 10.71 x 21.89 in, 33.55 lb; Amazon table gives different figures
Strengths
- An EPA ENERGY STAR record exists for this exact model and gives the DOE-rated capacity
- Gravity drain hose and a standard 3/4 inch garden hose fitting are supplied
- Waykar publishes a per-model manual and a second warranty year on registration
Caveats
- The advertised 80 pints is a 95°F saturation figure; the DOE-rated capacity is 24.9 pints a day
- The maker's manual is a scan we could not read, so clearance and filter intervals are unverified here
- Maker and listing disagree on size, weight and hose length, and gravity draining needs a lower drain
Read the full Waykar JD025CE-80 ENERGY STAR Dehumidifier guide
How to choose between them
Choose the Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier if your situation matches: A small damp room where the unit can sit above the drain. Its main caveat: No pump: continuous draining only works with the unit above the sink or drain.
Choose the Waykar JD025CE-80 ENERGY STAR Dehumidifier if your situation matches: A damp basement with a floor drain below the unit. Its main caveat: The advertised 80 pints is a 95°F saturation figure; the DOE-rated capacity is 24.9 pints a day.
Both entries repeat what each guide records. Confirm the model, included parts and availability on the current listing before ordering.
Primary sources
- Midea US product page and specifications for the Cube 20 pt. dehumidifier MAD20S1QWT Source for Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
- Midea Cube owner's manual supplied with the Amazon listing, naming MAD20S1QWT Source for Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
- CPSC recall record for dehumidifiers made by Midea, November 2016 Source for Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
- Waykar product page and specifications for the ENERGY STAR home dehumidifier JD025CE-80 Source for Waykar JD025CE-80 ENERGY STAR Dehumidifier
- EPA ENERGY STAR certified product details for Waykar JD025CE-80 Source for Waykar JD025CE-80 ENERGY STAR Dehumidifier
- Waykar exact-model user manual for JD025CE-80 Source for Waykar JD025CE-80 ENERGY STAR Dehumidifier
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