Pints Per Day product guide
GE ADHE50BWF 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Smart Dry
Rooms with a floor drain and 18 inches of free space
A 50-pint GE dehumidifier with Smart Dry fan control, three fan speeds and a bucket alarm, matched to GE's page by UPC. It has no pump, needs eighteen inches of space on every side, its own outlet with no extension cord, and a room between 41°F and 90°F.
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Published specifications
- GE page: ADHE50BWF, 50 pints/day, UPC matches the listing
- GE page: 24.1 H x 14.4 W x 11.4 D in; listing: 41.1 lb
- Manual: 18 in air space on all sides; room 41°F to 90°F
- Manual: own grounded outlet; no extension cord or surge protector
- Humidistat: 30–70% on GE page and listing, 35–80% in manual
- Warranty: one year, repair, replace or refund at GE's option
Fit and limits
Strengths
- Smart Dry fan setting adjusts speed to the room's humidity
- UPC on GE's page matches the Amazon listing exactly
- Full English manual and warranty published by GE
Caveats
- Needs eighteen inches of clear space on every side
- No pump, and the garden hose for draining is not included
- GE's page and manual give different humidity ranges
A 50-pint GE dehumidifier with Smart Dry and no pump
The GE ADHE50BWF is a 50-pint-per-day portable dehumidifier from GE Appliances. The Amazon listing and GE's product page name the same model, and GE's page data carries the same UPC as the listing, 084691973621. Both describe Smart Dry, a filter reminder, a continuous-drain option, pocket handles, easy-roll wheels, three fan speeds, auto restart and auto defrost.
GE gives the size as 24.1 inches high, 14.4 wide and 11.4 deep. The listing adds a weight of 41.1 pounds and describes a 15-pint bucket; GE's page and the English manual pages do not state either figure. The included-components field lists only the dehumidifier, and the manual says the garden hose for draining is not included.
The manual covers the 25, 35 and 50-pint ADHE family and marks the internal pump and Wi-Fi as features found on some models only. This model's listing and GE's page describe neither a pump nor Wi-Fi, so plan on emptying the bucket or draining by gravity.
Smart Dry and the humidity range: sources disagree
Smart Dry is one of four fan choices alongside High, Medium and Low. The manual says it compares your set humidity with the room's actual humidity and adjusts the fan speed automatically, and it suggests starting at 45 or 50 percent and allowing twenty-four hours to reach it.
The humidity range is stated two ways. GE's product page and the Amazon listing both say the humidistat sets between 30 and 70 percent. The owner's manual says settings run from 35 to 80 percent in five-percent steps, plus a Nonstop mode for continuous running. Check the control panel on delivery if a particular setting matters to you.
The listing's 5,000 square feet appears only on Amazon; GE's page gives no area figure. None of the sources names the Department of Energy test behind the 50-pint rating, and neither GE's page nor the manual pages we read mention Energy Star, so this page makes no claim about certification.
It needs 18 inches on every side
GE's manual asks for at least eighteen inches of air space on all sides, on a smooth, level floor strong enough to hold the unit with a full bucket. Air leaves through the top grille, and the troubleshooting page says the top and back must not be blocked.
The room should stay between 41°F and 90°F. Below 41°F the coils can frost and performance drops; frost that forms above that temperature usually clears within an hour by automatic defrost. The manual also suggests keeping it away from a clothes dryer and closing doors and windows to the outside.
It is for indoor residential use only, not outdoors, and not where standing water is likely to collect. The casters should be rolled only on smooth, flat floors, not carpet. Run it continuously for the first twenty-four hours, as the manual asks.
Its own outlet, no extension cords or surge protectors
The safety page is strict about power. Do not use an extension cord, surge protector or multi-outlet adaptor, and do not use an adapter plug. GE says the dehumidifier should always be plugged into its own individual grounded outlet.
The manual states the unit contains a flammable refrigerant, marked with the A2L symbol, and says not to drill holes in the unit. It does not name the refrigerant in the pages we read, so the refrigerant type is not something this page can tell you.
GE says it does not support any servicing of the dehumidifier. If something fails, the route is the warranty process rather than a repair attempt, so keep the receipt and the model number to hand from the start.
Emptying the bucket or draining with a garden hose
When the bucket is full or missing, the unit stops and an alarm sounds for about ten seconds; it sounds again if the bucket is not replaced within three minutes. Do not remove the foam piece and magnet block inside the bucket, per the manual.
For continuous draining, remove the bucket, open the drain cover on the side of the unit, thread on a garden hose you supply and lead it down to a floor drain. The hose must run down all the way. Replace the bucket, because the manual says it must be seated.
Do not leave a hose attached if you want to collect water in the bucket: the manual warns the water will run through the hose onto the floor. Choose one method at a time and switch the hose out when you change your mind.
Filter care and the one-year replace-or-refund warranty
The filter sits behind the rear grille. The manual says to check and clean it at least every 250 hours, when the Clean Filter light comes on; wash it in warm, soapy water, rinse and dry it, never in a dishwasher, and hold the Filter button for three seconds to reset. Never run the unit without the filter.
Wipe the case with water and mild detergent, no bleach or abrasives, and vacuum or brush the rear grille. Wash the bucket every few weeks with a little mild detergent, never in a dishwasher, per the manual's care page.
The warranty is one year from the original purchase, and GE may repair, replace or refund the original retail price at its discretion. During the retailer's return period, claims go back to that retailer with the receipt; after that, you call GE's service line. Exclusions include improper installation, lack of maintenance, corrosion, wrong voltage and damage after delivery.
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Primary sources
- GE Appliances product page for the 50 Pint Portable Dehumidifier with Smart Dry ADHE50BWF
- GE owner's manual 49-5001090 for ADHE25, ADHE35 and ADHE50 dehumidifiers
- GE Appliances dehumidifier limited warranty sheet 49-5000545
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