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Midea 22 Pint Dehumidifier for Basement

Midea 22 Pint Dehumidifier for Basement

By Midea · Dehumidifiers · Home & Workspace · More from Midea

  • 22 pints/day dehumidification
  • covers up to 1,500 sq ft
  • Wi-Fi/SmartHome app control
  • Energy Star certified
  • 10.51 x 15.31 x 19.80 in

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$169.00
from $169.00 at Midea · Checked Nov 2, 2026

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Summary

A portable 22-pint dehumidifier for damp rooms and small to medium basements, with four casters and a bucket that you empty by hand. Check the label before buying: Midea’s page now says the model is no longer available, and ENERGY STAR lists it as not connected capable even though the maker advertises app control.

Strengths

  • ENERGY STAR certified at 22.31 pints per day, a real measured figure rather than a marketing round number.
  • Four wheels on 33.25 lb makes it easy to roll between rooms.
  • Owners report pulling more than 2 gallons in the first day.
  • The clean-filter reminder and auto shut-off handle the two most common upkeep errors.
  • Remote, EasyTimer and three fan speeds let you set it and leave it.

Weaknesses

  • Bucket only, so a basement run means walking water out by hand every day or two.
  • No independent humidity-pull test exists for this exact model, so the 1,500 sq ft coverage claim is unproven.
  • One owner says it only just holds an 800 sq ft basement section at 55% humidity.
  • ENERGY STAR lists the unit as not connected capable, while Midea and retailers advertise app control.
  • Reliability reports are thin and mixed: one owner reports failure after three months.
  • Midea’s own page says the product is no longer available, so expect leftover or resale stock.

Verified specifications

ModelMAD22S1WWT, sold as the 22 pt. SmartDry Dehumidifier.
Capacity22.31 pints per day measured for ENERGY STAR certification; 22 pints marketed.
Efficiencyintegrated energy factor 1.7 L/kWh; 278 kWh per year.
RefrigerantHFC-32 (GWP 675).
Coverageup to 1,500 sq ft claimed by Midea.
Dimensions10.51 × 15.31 × 19.80 in (L × W × H).
Weight33.25 lb.
Featuresthree fan speeds, remote, EasyTimer, clean-filter light, CleanFilter app alert, automatic shut-off, four-wheel design.
Drainbucket only on this variant; the continuous-drain pump is a different model.
Warrantyone year.
ENERGY STAR recordunique ID 4510310, market availability date 2025-09-24.
Bucket size, noise level in dB, power draw, operating temperature range and humidity range are not published by Midea.
Full research notes and sources

How much water it pulls

ENERGY STAR measured this unit at 22.31 pints per day with an integrated energy factor of 1.7 L/kWh and 278 kWh of annual energy use. Midea claims coverage up to 1,500 sq ft, and one buyer says a single unit in the basement stopped the whole house feeling humid, while another says it only just keeps an 800 sq ft section at 55% humidity. Nobody has run an independent pull-down test, so size for the room you actually have, not the square-foot claim.

Owner comments are mixed in origin and pool the near-identical SmartDry listings on retail sites. Still, several buyers say it pulled more than 2 gallons in the first day, and one says it matched two separate humidity gauges in the house. For a damp bedroom or a small basement section, that is the result you want.

Bucket draining and upkeep

This is the version without a built-in pump. The variant with a continuous-drain hose is a separate model, so plan on emptying the bucket by hand. Owners cite the weight and the emptying routine as the top complaints. If your basement has a floor drain but no pump, you can gravity-drain with a hose and accept that the supplied hose may be short.

Spilled water has known causes. Midea’s troubleshooting guidance lists a loose hose connection, a drain plug removed while the unit is running into the bucket, and a bucket that is not seated properly. Clean the filter when the reminder lights up and keep the bucket fully seated, and you avoid most of the mess.

Noise, app control and running costs

One owner describes the noise as louder than expected, and compressors make normal start-and-stop noise. Midea publishes no decibel rating for this model, so there is no figure to plan a bedroom install around.

App control is advertised by Midea and retailers, and ENERGY STAR still records the model as “Connected Capable: No”. Voice control is unverified. Check the unit label before you pay for a “smart” feature you may not get.

Running cost is modest: 278 kWh a year works out to about $42 a year at 15 cents per kWh by arithmetic, not by measured bill. The extra outlay is a longer drain hose if you want gravity draining. Refurbished and open-box units have been listed at Walmart for about $130–$150, and with a one-year warranty on a discontinued model, check what the seller actually covers.

Is it worth it?

For a damp room or a small-to-medium basement, with a floor drain or a willingness to empty a bucket, a 22-pint ENERGY STAR unit is a reasonable buy. For a large or genuinely wet basement, go larger or pick the pump variant, since the emptying chore is what owners complain about most.

The pricing picture is murky. Midea’s own page says the product is no longer available, and retailer listings mix this model with the Smart Access and pump versions, so match the model number MAD22S1WWT before buying. Refurbished or open-box units need a warranty check, because the maker’s term is one year.

Which model this is

This page covers MAD22S1WWT, the 22 pt. SmartDry Dehumidifier with a bucket drain and no pump. Do not mix it with MAD22S1AWWT, which has a side-access bucket with a splash guard, MAD22S1CWWT, the same family with a built-in pump and a different ENERGY STAR ID, or MAD22C1AWS, the older EasyDry 22-pint. One widely circulated review summary belongs to that older EasyDry listing, so treat its pros and cons as a loose proxy.

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