Soleus Air DP1-70-03 70-Pint Portable Energy Star Dehumidifier

There are many, many dehumidifiers out there that are in the mid-sized dehumidifier category which gives the Soleus Air DP1-70-03 70-Pint Portable Energy Star Dehumidifier some tough competition. Because there is so much competition in this market, it was quite surprising to find out how excellent of a dehumidifier that this model really is. Soleus dehumidifiers are very popular in the dehumidifier industry and this is definitely one of their better models. In fact, Soleus is arguably the second most popular brand in the dehumidifier industry after Frigidaire so you know that you are getting a company that specializes in the delicate manufacturing process of building a dehumidifier.

70 pint water buckets are quite large compared to what most of the other dehumidifiers are offering. If you plan on running this dehumidifier without running the drainage hose then a large bucket is essential. It has a washable filter so you will not have to replace the dehumidifier filters which is also a nice plus. You will not find too many other dehumidifiers with a washable filter as they typically are looking to get you to spend extra to replace the filter when it goes bad. And because dirt in the can cause a major impact to the motor, it's important that you keep this clean.

The Soleus Air DP1-79-03 70-Pint Portable Dehumidifier is around the average price range for a mid sized dehumidifier when compared to the other higher quality dehumidifiers. Expect to pay just over $200 for this dehumidifier. A quality dehumidifier is always going to cost more than $150 so a dehumidifier that is around $200 is exactly what you should be looking for.

With the large bucket and larger size of this home dehumidifier comes a lot more power than the other guys. It works especially well as a basement dehumidifier because of the power behind it. It can easily handle 750-1000 square feet of dehumidification to 65% humidity or lower if you choose. You'll be hard pressed to find any other home dehumidifiers that can beat this power, although there are a few other ones that are similar in terms of brute dehumidification power.

It is not going to be nearly as quiet as the mini-dehumidifiers that are now coming onto the market. However, you get so much more power with this dehumidifier that you are going to have to accept some noise with this model. It is about as loud as most other high quality dehumidifiers so expect a humming sound rather than something like a rumbling roar. It will be about as loud as a typical fan. If you cannot deal with the noise level, you may want to consider buying 4 or 5 of the mini-dehumidifiers and spreading them throughout the house. This one is more meant to be a large humidity solution.

Emptying is pretty easy, but most dehumidifiers have solid handles and easy sliding so you are not getting too much more than a standard feature here. But it is also made so that dehumidifier look good in the way that it is made. It does not have the space ship look that some newer models are going towards.

The energy star rating is also a great plus on this model. There are many dehumidifiers out there that are not energy start rated, so you know you are getting an efficient model with this one. Some dehumidifiers can take a significant amount of energy when they run full time so that energy star rating is going to come in handy with this model.

Overall, the Soleus Air DP1-70-03 70-Pint Portable Energy Star Dehumidifier is one of the better models that we have seen. In fact, as of the writing of this article, this is the most likely choice out there for those who prefer the Soleus brand over the Frigidaire brand. This dehumidifier is certainly within the top 5 if not even better as of the time of writing this article. Unless there are significant shifts in available dehumidification technology, this dehumidifier model will likely remain one of the best sellers.

Advantages of the Soleus Air DP1-70-03 70-Pint Portable Energy Star Dehumidifier

  • 70-pint bucket
  • High power
  • Energy Star Certified
  • Quality Brand

Disadvantages of the Soleus Air DP1-70-03 70-Pint Portable Energy Star Dehumidifier

  • Louder than competitors
  • Size makes it appear bulkier