50 Pint Dehumidifier Reviews

Last Updated: May 10th 2024

In 2014 we tested ten different high capacity dehumidifiers. In the late 2010s we tested six more. In 2020 we tested an additional eleven units and in 2024 we tested an additional seven units. So, as of the time of this updated 50 pint (70 pint 2012 DOE) dehumidifier review guide we’ve tested and reviewed thirty-four different high capacity dehumidifiers.

Each dehumidifier was bought either online or at a local brick and mortar store. We didn’t receive any “review units” from any manufacturer. We also haven’t received any compensation from any manufacturers in writing our reviews. Rest assured, that each and one of our reviews are 100% unbiased, written with the single aim of helping you, the consumer, make the best possible decision in buying a large capacity 50 pint dehumidifier for your home or place of business.

Do You Need Pump Drainage?

Before we get started with our recommendations, we need to cover pump drainage.

Collected condensate (water) can be removed from a dehumidifier in three different ways:

1. Empty and replace the water collection bucket – what most consumers do
2. Drain the dehumidifier using gravity drainage – a standard garden hose is connected to the dehumidifier and the dehumidifier is drained using gravity
3. Drain the dehumidifier using pump drainage – a pump pushes the collected condensate through a drain hose

It’s important that you know that a pump is only necessary if you’re looking to drain the dehumidifier to a location above it or far away from it (more than a few ft.). If you can drain to a location below it or close to it (only a few ft.) then gravity drainage will work just fine.

All 34 of the 50 pint units we tested have a water tank that can be emptied and replaced. All 34 can easily be drained using gravity drainage using no extra purchased parts except for a garden hose. And, you guessed it, all 34 units can be drained using pump drainage.

But, there’s something special about 7 of these 34 units. On 7 of them, no extra parts or accessories are required to facilitate pump drainage. These are what we refer to as built-in pump dehumidifiers.

To say it another way, 7 of the 34 50 pint dehumidifiers we’ve tested come equipped with a built-in pump – the pump is built into the dehumidifier and a drainage hose is included. To facilitate pump drainage with the other 27 50 pint units we tested you’ll need to buy a condensate pump and hosing separately.

Our Recommendation – Go With A Non-Built-In Pump Dehumidifier

Generally speaking, the best rated built-in pump dehumidifiers are not the best rated dehumidifiers overall. Every one of the built-in pump dehumidifiers we’ve tested has one or several major problems that prevents us from recommending it over any top rated non-built-in pump dehumidifier.

In addition, built-in pumps have a strong tendency to fail. A reliable stand-alone condensate pump costs in the neighborhood of $40. We think it’s safe to assume that dehumidifier manufacturers are spending nowhere close to as much on their built-in pumps.

How can we make this assumption? Just look at the failure rate of built-in pumps. We’ve surveyed countless consumer reviews for built-in pump units and we see time and time again how the unit’s built-in pump failed much earlier than the dehumidifier itself. Early pump failure is a known issue for built-in pump dehumidifiers.

With all of this in mind, our recommendation is, should you require pump drainage, that you buy a condensate pump and hosing separately. With a recommended non-built-in pump unit you’ll be getting a highly reliable durable dehumidifier at a lower price than a comparable built-in pump dehumidifier with similar features and functionality (outside of the built-in pump of course). With the money you save on buying a non-built-in pump dehumidifier you can easily buy a reliable condensate pump and hosing separately. This is our recommendation at this time.

Best Rated 50 Pint Dehumidifiers – Overall Rankings

#1 Midea Cube

#2 Frigidaire FFAD5033W1

#3 hOmeLabs HME020031N

#4 GoveeLife H7151

#5 Hisense DH7021KP1G

#6 Black+Decker BDT50WTB

#7 Toshiba TDDP5014RES2

#8 Honeywell TP70WKN

#9 Vremi VRM010184

#10 GE APHL50LB

#11 Danby DDR050BJPWDB

#12 Keystone KSTAD504D

#13 LG UD501KOG5

#14 Vellgoo DryTank 3000

(click on the model for our review and buying options)

Our #1 recommended dehumidifier for 2024 is the Midea Cube. This model dethrones the Frigidaire FFAD5033W1, which previously held the top spot in our rankings from 2020 until early 2024.