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ENERGY STAR dehumidifiers: capacity & efficiency at 65°F
Compare 11 matched ENERGY STAR model profiles at 65°F / 60% RH, with certified pints, IEF, shared-family notes and practical installation limits.
This comparison uses one documented cool-air test configuration, not the warmer 80°F / 60% RH marketing point. The table and all 11 profiles are present in the initial HTML. Equal certified numbers remain equal; a shared family test does not make different pump variants identical.
Checked Oct 12, 2026 · 11 documented candidates
| Exact model | Pints/day | IEF · L/kWh | Rating context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moiswell Aegis HP150 → | 50 | 2.01 | Exact model entry. Registry 4621994 ↗ |
| Moiswell Defender M145 → | 49.83 | 2.02 | Exact model entry. Registry 4520477 ↗ |
| Moiswell Defender M70 → | 49.83 | 2.02 | Exact model entry. Registry 4520479 ↗ |
| Moiswell Defender MP145 → | 49.83 | 2.02 | Exact model entry. Registry 4520476 ↗ |
| Moiswell Defender MP70 → | 49.83 | 2.02 | Exact model entry. Registry 4520478 ↗ |
| Moiswell Aegis HP110 → | 38 | 2.01 | Exact model entry. Registry 4676574 ↗ |
| Abestorm Guardian SN55S → | 36.33 | 2.08 | Shared family test entry. Registry 4005599 ↗ |
| Abestorm Guardian SNS65 → | 36.33 | 2.08 | Shared family test entry. Registry 4005599 ↗ |
| AlorAir Sentinel HD55S → | 36.33 | 2.08 | Shared family test entry. Registry 4005597 ↗ |
| AlorAir Sentinel HDi65S → | 36.33 | 2.08 | Shared family test entry. Registry 4005597 ↗ |
| AlorAir Helios D35 → | 24 | 1.95 | Exact model entry. Registry 4529039 ↗ |
Moiswell Aegis HP150
The HP150 pairs a built-in condensate pump with a 70-pint AHAM capacity claim. The manufacturer explicitly lists crawl spaces and basements among its applications, alongside larger commercial settings.
- Certified water removal
- 50 pints/day65°F / 60% RH · ENERGY STAR
- Cabinet height
- 15.2 in.
- Drain arrangement
- Built-in pump
Moiswell Defender M145
A gravity-drained crawl-space and basement model with a separately identified 70-pint AHAM claim. The larger 155-pint headline is a different capacity claim and should not be compared with AHAM figures.
- Certified water removal
- 49.83 pints/day65°F / 60% RH · ENERGY STAR
- Cabinet height
- 14.7 in.
- Drain arrangement
- Gravity drain
Moiswell Defender M70
The manufacturer consistently identifies this as a 70-pint AHAM crawl-space and basement model. Its current product page and size-selection page disagree on dimensions and maximum capacity, so physical fit remains unresolved.
- Certified water removal
- 49.83 pints/day65°F / 60% RH · ENERGY STAR
- Cabinet height
- Not verified
- Drain arrangement
- Gravity drain
Moiswell Defender MP145
A pumped crawl-space and basement option with a 70-pint AHAM specification and a separate 155-pint maximum claim. Its outlet is described as ductable, with ducts and remote controller purchased separately.
- Certified water removal
- 49.83 pints/day65°F / 60% RH · ENERGY STAR
- Cabinet height
- 14.7 in.
- Drain arrangement
- Built-in pump
Moiswell Defender MP70
The MP70 is explicitly equipped with a condensate pump and is marketed for crawl spaces and basements. Manufacturer pages agree on its 70-pint AHAM claim but disagree about case dimensions and maximum output.
- Certified water removal
- 49.83 pints/day65°F / 60% RH · ENERGY STAR
- Cabinet height
- Not verified
- Drain arrangement
- Built-in pump
Moiswell Aegis HP110
A pumped crawl-space and basement unit whose verified AHAM claim is 53 pints per day. The 120-pint maximum headline and HP110 name do not represent that AHAM capacity.
- Certified water removal
- 38 pints/day65°F / 60% RH · ENERGY STAR
- Cabinet height
- 14.9 in.
- Drain arrangement
- Built-in pump
Abestorm Guardian SN55S
A gravity-drained 55-pint crawl-space and basement model with documented ducting options. Its current product page and linked R32 sheet disagree about the cabinet dimensions, so a low-clearance fit needs an exact-model drawing.
- Certified water removal
- 36.33 pints/day65°F / 60% RH · ENERGY STAR · Shared family rating
- Cabinet height
- Not verified
- Drain arrangement
- Gravity drain
Abestorm Guardian SNS65
Abestorm markets the Guardian SNS65 for crawl spaces and basements. Its 55-pint AHAM claim is recorded separately from its 120-pint saturation output. It has a built-in condensate pump. The model name includes 65, but the specification table states 55 pints at AHAM.
- Certified water removal
- 36.33 pints/day65°F / 60% RH · ENERGY STAR · Shared family rating
- Cabinet height
- 13.7 in.
- Drain arrangement
- Built-in pump
AlorAir Sentinel HD55S
HD55S White is a dedicated gravity-drain candidate with a verified manufacturer-store SKU and a published 55-pint rating at 80°F / 60% RH. Match the offered R32 unit and current installation documents.
- Certified water removal
- 36.33 pints/day65°F / 60% RH · ENERGY STAR · Shared family rating
- Cabinet height
- 13.3 in.
- Drain arrangement
- Gravity drain
AlorAir Sentinel HDi65S
The HDi65S page states 55 pints per day at 80°F and 60% RH, so the digits in the name must not be used as its capacity. Its drainage specification provides both pump and gravity routes.
- Certified water removal
- 36.33 pints/day65°F / 60% RH · ENERGY STAR · Shared family rating
- Cabinet height
- 13.3 in.
- Drain arrangement
- Built-in pump
AlorAir Helios D35
The Helios D35 is a gravity-drained crawl-space and basement model with a 35-pint AHAM claim and a separate 70-pint saturation figure. Its case height is specified as 10.76 inches, before installation clearances.
- Certified water removal
- 24 pints/day65°F / 60% RH · ENERGY STAR
- Cabinet height
- 10.76 in.
- Drain arrangement
- Gravity drain
What the common 65°F test tells you
DOE Appendix X1 specifies different conditions for portable and whole-home configurations. These matched portable entries use 65°F / 60% RH; whole-home entries at 73°F are excluded. Portable is the test configuration and does not imply a collection bucket. Compare capacity and integrated energy factor within this common configuration, then check cabinet, drain and the exact production unit.
Capacity and efficiency answer different questions
Certified pints/day measures water removal in the prescribed test. IEF in liters per kWh measures integrated efficiency under the method. More pints does not automatically mean a higher IEF or a lower household bill. Runtime, humidity, temperature and your tariff still matter; the ENERGY STAR annual method is standardized rather than a prediction for your home.
Shared ratings do not erase hardware differences
HD55S and HDi65S share one test-family entry, while SN55S and SNS65 share another. The pump configurations still differ. Moiswell M70/M145 and their MP variants retain separately documented SKUs and cabinets even where their certified values coincide. Certification does not by itself identify common internals, a common OEM or equal warranty terms.
Using the shortlist in a colder crawl space
A 65°F test result is not an output rating at 50°F or at a manufacturer’s operating minimum. Choose the physical and drain arrangement first, add your actual area and lowest temperature on the final shortlist, then confirm the moisture load and installation. A missing matched entry here does not prove that another model is inefficient or uncertified.
Follow the evidence
Sources & further reading
Open the original material for the full context. A product specification is not an independent test.
- official guidanceDOE Appendix X1: dehumidifier test method
eCFR / U.S. Department of Energy · Checked Oct 12, 2026
Version: Current text, title updated through 2026-10-08Standard rating conditions differ by configuration. IEF includes low-power modes and is not operating input watts.
- official guidanceENERGY STAR registry: ALORAIR Sentinel HD55S (ID 4005597)
EPA ENERGY STAR · Checked Oct 12, 2026
Version: V6 registry ID 4005597; HFC-32Registry ratings apply to the named configuration and refrigerant; confirm the delivered model label.
- official guidanceENERGY STAR registry: ABESTORM Guardian SN55S (ID 4005599)
EPA ENERGY STAR · Checked Oct 12, 2026
Version: V6 registry ID 4005599; HFC-32Registry ratings apply to the named configuration and refrigerant; confirm the delivered model label.
- official guidanceENERGY STAR registry: MOISWELL Defender M145 (ID 4520477)
EPA ENERGY STAR · Checked Oct 12, 2026
Version: V6 registry ID 4520477; HFC-32Registry ratings apply to the named configuration and refrigerant; confirm the delivered model label.
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- official guidanceENERGY STAR registry: MOISWELL Defender M70 (ID 4520479)
EPA ENERGY STAR · Checked Oct 12, 2026
Version: V6 registry ID 4520479; HFC-32Registry ratings apply to the named configuration and refrigerant; confirm the delivered model label.
- official guidanceENERGY STAR dehumidifier specification: Version 6 final
EPA ENERGY STAR · Checked Oct 12, 2026
Version: Final V6, effective October 1, 2025Annual consumption is a standardized test-based estimate using1095 annual dehumidification hours and low-power energy. It does not predict a particular household bill.
- official guidanceENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers: active Version 6 dataset
EPA ENERGY STAR · Checked Oct 12, 2026
Version: Active V6 dataset, retrieved 2026-10-12Certification entries use exact names and configurations. Absence from this snapshot does not prove that a product has never been certified.