“it is only 35 pint, but it can cover 2000 sqft, but GE - 50-Pint Portable Dehumidifier only covers 1000 sqft, why insignia is smaller, but it can cover the larger sqft? how the pint size relates to the room size? thank you”
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I owned a GE and recently purchased this 35 pint model from Best Buy. The design of the GE seemed to have less air flow than this model, which may explain the lower square footage. I use the 35 pint in a 20'x30' room in my basement and set the humidity level at 35%. The GE took almost a day to pull the humidity down to this level and seemed to struggle to maintain it on really humid/rainy days. This model consistently keeps the humidity level at 35%. The 50 pint version of this same model does a much better job though. I use the 50 pint model on the 2nd floor of my home, which is 35'x35' with another 35 pint unit on the top floor. It makes it much easier to breathe in the whole house with the lower humidity levels and prevents steam and moisture buildup in the bathrooms. I hope this helps.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.1. Capacity of different brands may vary much due to different design and manufacture. 2. According to Energy Star regulation, if the space is smaller than 2000 sqft with 75-90% relative humidity, it's recommended using a 25-40 pints/day dehumidifier; if 90-100% relative humidity, use a 30-50 pints/day unit. If the space is larger than 2000 sqft with 75-90% relative humidity, use a 40 Pint dehumidifier; if 90-100% relative humidity, use a 50+ pint unit.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I believe the pints just represent how much water it can hold before it is full. Unless you have it dumping into your sump pit then that wouldn’t matter.
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