Why it matters
The Frigidaire Gallery High Humidity 50 Pint Energy Star Dehumidifier is a portable dehumidifier with a 21.6 pints bucket, rated for 4500 sq ft and removing up to 50.0 pints/day a day.
Aim for 40 to 60 percent relative humidity indoors: drier air irritates airways and skin, wetter air feeds dust mites and mold.
At its full rating of about 50 pints a day, a 22-pint bucket would fill in roughly 10 hours, so in a damp basement plan on a hose or pump rather than emptying it by hand.
At its stated 515 watts, running non-stop uses about 12.4 kWh a day; in practice the compressor cycles off once the room reaches the set humidity.
Its rated area of 4,500 square feet is above the middle of the range we cover: 61 of the 99 dehumidifiers with a stated figure come in lower, and the range runs from 110 square feet to 7,500 square feet.
Price-wise it sat in the dearest third of the 52 portable models we cover when we checked; the button shows today's price.
It qualifies for our list Best Dehumidifiers for Basements, where it is ranked against every model that meets the same rule.
Compared with the Frigidaire Gallery 35 Pint Dehumidifier (GHDD3535W1): rated room size 4500 sq ft here vs 1200 sq ft; power draw 515 W here vs 370 W; tank 21.6 pints here vs 13.6 pints; warranty 1-Year Parts and Labor Warranty here vs 1-Year Limited Parts and Labor Warranty.
Warranty, per the maker: 1-Year Parts and Labor Warranty.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Damp basements
- Owners who can run a drain hose
Look elsewhere if
- Rooms far larger than its rating
Pros and cons
Pros
- 50.0 pints/day removal
- 21.6 pints bucket
- Rated for 4500 sq ft
Cons
- Needs regular cleaning to stay hygienic
Limitations to weigh
- The Frigidaire Gallery High Humidity 50 Pint Energy Star Dehumidifier listing states every figure we compare on; they are the seller's numbers, measured on the setting it chooses.
- Pints-per-day figures depend on the test conditions; since 2019 the US test uses cooler, drier air, so newer ratings look smaller than older ones for the same machine.
Specifications
The bracket shows where each figure comes from.
| Price | $329.99 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Model number | GHDD5035W1 | Retailer |
| Room coverage | 4500 sq ft | Retailer |
| Moisture removal | 50.0 pints/day | Retailer |
| Tank capacity | 21.6 pints | Retailer |
| Wattage | 515 W | Retailer |
| Noise (seller) | 51 dB (max) | Retailer |
| Airflow | 209.0 CFM | Retailer |
| Filter type | Washable | Retailer |
| Low temp | 41 °F | Retailer |
| Voltage | 110-120 V | Retailer |
| Refrigerant | R-32 | Retailer |
| Warranty | 1-Year Parts and Labor Warranty | Retailer |
Alternatives worth comparing
More dehumidifiers we cover
- Morfy BW401C Dehumidifier
- ALORAIR Sentinel HD35P Dehumidifier
- Santa Fe Advance Dry110 Dehumidifier (4047010) $2,198
- hOmeLabs HME0091 Dehumidifier
- Frigidaire High Humidity 60 Pint Dehumidifier (FHDP6033W1) $494.95
All dehumidifiers, compared in one table · Every Frigidaire product we cover
Final verdict
A well-matched choice for damp basements. Confirm the model it fits before ordering.
Where to buy
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