Frigidaire FDF70S1

Discontinued
Reviewed
June 2009
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Frigidaire FDF70S1

Pros
  • High capacity
  • Can empty through a hose
  • Energy Star-rated
  • Adjustable humidity level
Cons
  • Bucket can be difficult to remove
  • Noisy

Reviews say the Frigidaire FDF70S1 is a good budget dehumidifier for a basement. Experts say severe dampness requires a powerful humidifier. The Energy Star-rated Frigidaire FDF70S1 can remove up to 70 pints per day, and you can connect a hose to a floor drain so you're not constantly emptying the collection cup (the collection cup itself can hold up to 17 pints of water). While less powerful humidifiers reduce the humidity only to 50 percent, the Frigidaire FDF70S1 can get it down to 35 percent, and you can adjust the humidity level up to 85 percent. Some reviews say the Frigidaire FDF70S1 is noisy, so upstairs you may want the quieter Soleus CFM-40E dehumidifier (*Est. $190).

The Frigidaire FDF70S1 is reviewed by more than 15 owner reviewers at Amazon.com and a few more at Sears.com. It has not been included in professional testing, but there are very few professional reviews for any dehumidifier.

     
 
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Our Sources

1. Amazon.com

We found a helpful collection of owner reviews at Amazon.com for the Frigidaire FDF70S1 dehumidifier, for an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5. All but two of the reviews are very positive. Most people use this unit in the basement, where its moderately loud noise level is not a concern.

Review: Frigidaire 70-Pint Dehumidifier, Contributors to Amazon.com

2. Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

The AHAM Dehumidifier Certification Program verifies dehumidifier manufacturer claims for water-removal capacity and energy used, with testing by an independent laboratory. Testers found the Frigidaire FDF70S1 capable or removing 70 pints of water from the air in a 24-hour period.

Review: AHAM Directory of Certified Products, Editors of AHAM

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