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Name: Insignia™ - 50-Pint Portable Dehumidifier - White
Brand: Insignia™
SKU: 6165885
Price: 199.99 USD
Rating: 4.6 (216 reviews)

Insignia™ - 50-Pint Portable Dehumidifier - White

Model:: NS-DH50WH9; |
SKU:: 6165885

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QuestionDoes the fan on this unit run continuously once the power is turned on ? I know the compressor will switch on and off to dehumidify, but I don't want the fan to run continuously....I want it to run in an Energy Saver mode like my window AC
Asked 7 years ago by Rob.
- Answer The first person to answer the question.........didn't answer the question. I bought this unit and tested it and it does in fact shut the circulation fan off once the humidity % setpoint is reached. If the room humidity sensor reads humidity above the setpoint, the fan and compressor will turn on again and drop the humidity back down to the setpoint and then turn the compressor and circulation fan off (silent). This is how the unit should operate. Some manufacturers leave the circulation fan running 100% of the time and aside from the noise, this wastes energy. The manual and all online information makes no attempt to explain this mode of operation which I think most purchasers would want to know. If this unit ran the circulation fan 100% of the time, I would have returned it to Best Buy today. So far, it runs very well, puts out moderate noise (meaning you definitely know it's on) but it is not too loud to be irritating. Quieter than a window AC unit. Worth the $130 I paid on the Deal of the Day.
  Answered 7 years ago by Robert
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QuestionIf the unit is running during a power outage, will it resume when power is restored, or does it stay off until manually turned back on?
Asked 6 years ago by avash.
- Answer It turns back on resuming operations at the settings it was last programmed with.
  Answered 6 years ago by DoughJon
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QuestionDoes this have to be hooked up to drain with a hose ? Is this big enough for a whole basement or do I need to go with a 70 pint unit?
Asked 7 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer My basement is 33x33 and it does my whole basement very well. But I do have a hose connected to my sump pump well to drain into so I don't have to empty the bucket. Before, I had a similar unit on a table next to my slop sink and it drained into that. No, it does not have to be hooked up to the drain hose, it has a bucket.
  Answered 7 years ago by Paul
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QuestionDoes the bucket have a fully removable lid for access for thorough cleaning? My previous dehumidifiers all had partial openings and even when I poured water and bleach to clean, I couldn't scrub, so I could never really get the gunk or mold out. Thanks.
Asked 7 years ago by Dee.
- Answer It does not. But it is wide enough on each side to easily reach in. The filter works so well, that bucket rarely needs cleaned.
  Answered 7 years ago by Me222kndle
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QuestionBecause of an attic issue, I do not and cannot have an exhaust fan in our bathroom. Would this dehumidifier work to reduce the moisture in a bathroom?
Asked 7 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer I use this dehumidifier in a basement with no windows and the dehumidifier does a good job there, so it should be fine in a bathroom. It functions well and should be able to remove the excess moisture.
  Answered 7 years ago by sentenceguy
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QuestionHow much energy does this use? Voltage?
Asked 7 years ago by ash.
- Answer Hi Ash! The power consumption for this unit is 495 W, and the power requirements are 115V~60Hz. For more information about your product, please visit our Insignia website. Viri E. Insignia Support
  Answered 7 years ago by InsigniaCustomerSupport
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QuestionHow long is the manufacture warranty on Insignia 50 pint dehumidifier?
Asked 5 years ago by dehumidifier.
- Answer Hello, The warranty period lasts for one year (365 days) from the date the product was purchased. Eduardo L - Insignia Support https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
  Answered 5 years ago by InsigniaCustomerSupport
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QuestionI want to put this on a timer where it only runs at certain Times each day. Will it hurt it if the timer basically just cuts the power daily?
Asked 2 months ago by mattballew.
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QuestionI just bought one of these and the humidity reads 10% lower than my old dehumidifier and another humidistat that I have. Is the sensor defective, or is this a common problem for this dehumidifier? If I set the humidity to 50%, actual RH only reaches 60%.
Asked 4 years ago by Will.
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QuestionA narrow white plastic tube/hose was included with this - what is that for? It doesn't fit the continuous drain hose outlet so it's not for that. Also, the continuous drain hose outlet specifies a 5/16th hose - is that inside or outside diameter?
Asked 4 years ago by Mary.
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QuestionI have attached a garden hose to the dehumidifier- however it is not draining into the hose - the water still collects inside the container- what do I need to do differently?
Asked 5 years ago by Sunny.
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QuestionIs it easy to attach a hose to it to run in a drain? Is it energy efficient?
Asked 6 years ago by kerek.
- Answer Yes very easy
  Answered 5 years ago by Mdrake85
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QuestionCan a utility grade extension chord be used with this?
Asked 6 years ago by Lin.
- Answer It is never recommend to use an extension cord with a dehumidifier
  Answered 5 years ago by goodmusicgoodfriends
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QuestionCan this be operated in a room that is maintained at 40°F?
Asked 6 years ago by Rae.
- Answer no, I think it will freeze up.
  Answered 6 years ago by JAKE12
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QuestionHow tall is it
Asked 6 years ago by Elaine.
- Answer 24" tall
  Answered 6 years ago by Connon
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QuestionDo you have to use a hose to drain moisture? Or, can you use just the bucket/ container to collect moisture/ water then when full just empty? Thanks.
Asked 6 years ago by Champ.
- Answer You can use either way.Its just a pain having to dump it out ever other day.
  Answered 6 years ago by CCrydercars
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QuestionCan it be set to run constantly to get even lower than the minimum setting? Also, what's the minimum humidity level?
Asked 6 years ago by Madmammoth.
- Answer I'm not sure what the lowest setting would be (5 or 10% humidity) but I do know that how much it runs also depends on how humid the air in the room is. We keep ours at a constant 45-50% level all year long and we live in eastern Kansas where the humidity can get relatively nasty during certain times of the year - but not yearlong.
  Answered 6 years ago by Ksmom
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QuestionWhat is the square footage this unit is recommended for? (The Honeywell unit I am also considering says 2500 sf).
Asked 7 years ago by Barb.
- Answer My basement got around 1500 st and is so enough for it.
  Answered 6 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionWhy are there conflicting answers on whether the fan will turn off when the set humidity is reached? Does the fan turn off or not?
Asked 5 years ago by Dan49.
- Answer I have mine set for the fan to stop running when the set humidity is reached and works great doing that. It also can be set for the fan to stay on even when the set humidity is reached so then only the compressor will stop running.
  Answered 5 years ago by Anonymous
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Insignia™ - 50-Pint Portable Dehumidifier - White

Q: QuestionDoes the fan on this unit run continuously once the power is turned on ? I know the compressor will switch on and off to dehumidify, but I don't want the fan to run continuously....I want it to run in an Energy Saver mode like my window AC

Q: QuestionIf the unit is running during a power outage, will it resume when power is restored, or does it stay off until manually turned back on?

Q: QuestionDoes this have to be hooked up to drain with a hose ? Is this big enough for a whole basement or do I need to go with a 70 pint unit?

Q: QuestionDoes the bucket have a fully removable lid for access for thorough cleaning? My previous dehumidifiers all had partial openings and even when I poured water and bleach to clean, I couldn't scrub, so I could never really get the gunk or mold out. Thanks.

Q: QuestionBecause of an attic issue, I do not and cannot have an exhaust fan in our bathroom. Would this dehumidifier work to reduce the moisture in a bathroom?

Q: QuestionHow much energy does this use? Voltage?

Q: QuestionHow long is the manufacture warranty on Insignia 50 pint dehumidifier?

Q: QuestionI want to put this on a timer where it only runs at certain Times each day. Will it hurt it if the timer basically just cuts the power daily?

Q: QuestionI just bought one of these and the humidity reads 10% lower than my old dehumidifier and another humidistat that I have. Is the sensor defective, or is this a common problem for this dehumidifier? If I set the humidity to 50%, actual RH only reaches 60%.

Q: QuestionA narrow white plastic tube/hose was included with this - what is that for? It doesn't fit the continuous drain hose outlet so it's not for that. Also, the continuous drain hose outlet specifies a 5/16th hose - is that inside or outside diameter?

Q: QuestionI have attached a garden hose to the dehumidifier- however it is not draining into the hose - the water still collects inside the container- what do I need to do differently?

Q: QuestionIs it easy to attach a hose to it to run in a drain? Is it energy efficient?

Q: QuestionCan a utility grade extension chord be used with this?

Q: QuestionCan this be operated in a room that is maintained at 40°F?

Q: QuestionHow tall is it

Q: QuestionDo you have to use a hose to drain moisture? Or, can you use just the bucket/ container to collect moisture/ water then when full just empty? Thanks.

Q: QuestionCan it be set to run constantly to get even lower than the minimum setting? Also, what's the minimum humidity level?

Q: QuestionWhat is the square footage this unit is recommended for? (The Honeywell unit I am also considering says 2500 sf).

Q: QuestionWhy are there conflicting answers on whether the fan will turn off when the set humidity is reached? Does the fan turn off or not?

QuestionDoes the fan on this unit run continuously once the power is turned on ? I know the compressor will switch on and off to dehumidify, but I don't want the fan to run continuously....I want it to run in an Energy Saver mode like my window AC

QuestionIf the unit is running during a power outage, will it resume when power is restored, or does it stay off until manually turned back on?

QuestionDoes this have to be hooked up to drain with a hose ? Is this big enough for a whole basement or do I need to go with a 70 pint unit?

QuestionDoes the bucket have a fully removable lid for access for thorough cleaning? My previous dehumidifiers all had partial openings and even when I poured water and bleach to clean, I couldn't scrub, so I could never really get the gunk or mold out. Thanks.

QuestionBecause of an attic issue, I do not and cannot have an exhaust fan in our bathroom. Would this dehumidifier work to reduce the moisture in a bathroom?

QuestionHow much energy does this use? Voltage?

QuestionHow long is the manufacture warranty on Insignia 50 pint dehumidifier?

QuestionI want to put this on a timer where it only runs at certain Times each day. Will it hurt it if the timer basically just cuts the power daily?

QuestionI just bought one of these and the humidity reads 10% lower than my old dehumidifier and another humidistat that I have. Is the sensor defective, or is this a common problem for this dehumidifier? If I set the humidity to 50%, actual RH only reaches 60%.

QuestionA narrow white plastic tube/hose was included with this - what is that for? It doesn't fit the continuous drain hose outlet so it's not for that. Also, the continuous drain hose outlet specifies a 5/16th hose - is that inside or outside diameter?

QuestionI have attached a garden hose to the dehumidifier- however it is not draining into the hose - the water still collects inside the container- what do I need to do differently?

QuestionIs it easy to attach a hose to it to run in a drain? Is it energy efficient?

QuestionCan a utility grade extension chord be used with this?

QuestionCan this be operated in a room that is maintained at 40°F?

QuestionHow tall is it

QuestionDo you have to use a hose to drain moisture? Or, can you use just the bucket/ container to collect moisture/ water then when full just empty? Thanks.

QuestionCan it be set to run constantly to get even lower than the minimum setting? Also, what's the minimum humidity level?

QuestionWhat is the square footage this unit is recommended for? (The Honeywell unit I am also considering says 2500 sf).

QuestionWhy are there conflicting answers on whether the fan will turn off when the set humidity is reached? Does the fan turn off or not?