Vremi 50 Pint Dehumidifier: Discontinued, and What to Buy Instead

The replacements

ENERGY STAR certified data; cost at 17.2 c/kWh (EIA 2025 US residential average); pump per each listing.

Model	DOE pints/day	IEF (L/kWh)	kWh/year	Cost/year	Pump
Midea 50-pint with pump	49.74	2.01	525	$90.30	Yes
Midea Cube 50	49.67	2.01	515	$88.58	No
Frigidaire FHDD5034Y1	49.71	2.01	521	$89.61	No
Whirlpool WHHD501PAW	50.00	2.01	Not compared	Not compared	Yes

Best replacement: Midea 50-pint with pump

ENERGY STAR certifies it at 49.74 pints a day and 2.01 L/kWh, with an estimated 525 kWh a year. Midea's listing says the built-in pump drains vertically or horizontally to a sink or window, and gives 49 dBA on the low setting. It is the closest match for a 50-pint unit used in a basement without a floor drain.

Without a pump: Midea Cube 50

Certified at 49.67 pints a day and 2.01 L/kWh, with a 4.2-gallon bucket per the listing and a body that nests for storage. See our Midea Cube review.

Also consider: Whirlpool 50-pint with pump

ENERGY STAR certifies the WHHD501PAW at 50.00 pints a day and 2.01 L/kWh. Whirlpool's listing describes a built-in pump, a front-access bucket, casters and operation as low as 45 dBA.

Comparing an older 50-pint rating

If your Vremi was rated under the pre-2019 test, its "50 pints" is not the same as a current 50. DOE now tests portable dehumidifiers at 65°F instead of 80°F, and ENERGY STAR's rough guide puts an old 50-pint rating at about 30 new pints and an old 70 at about 40 to 45. ENERGY STAR says a new unit with a smaller rating may meet your needs. If your Vremi was labeled under the new test, a current 50-pint-class unit is a like-for-like replacement. Either way, our sizing calculator uses ENERGY STAR's guide to check.

If you still own a Vremi

• Clean the filter as the manual directs; ENERGY STAR notes that dust and dirt can clog coils and grills.
• Drain and clean the bucket often. EPA advises cleaning dehumidifier collection trays frequently so they do not grow microorganisms.
• Give it space. ENERGY STAR says to keep units without top discharge away from walls and furniture.
• Set 45 to 50%. ENERGY STAR says the optimum is generally 30 to 50%.
• Replace it if it runs constantly without bringing humidity down, ices up repeatedly in a cool basement, or leaks. A unit that cannot reach 50% in a basement leaves you exposed to the mold EPA warns about above 60%.

Why efficiency matters when replacing

ENERGY STAR says certified dehumidifiers use about 20% less energy than conventional units. A dehumidifier in a damp basement can run for many hours a day through a humid season, so efficiency is worth weighing alongside price. For the most efficient options, including smaller Most Efficient units, see energy-efficient dehumidifiers. For all picks, see the best dehumidifiers.