EdgeStar Energy Star 70 Pint Portable Dehumidifier Review

When I first started looking for a dehumidifier for my basement, I’d agree that the number of options did confuse me. But after a few days of reading dehumidifier reviews, understanding their pros, cons, and after comparing the cost of multiple dehumidifiers for sale, I knew that the EdgeStar Energy Star 70 Pint Portable Dehumidifier will be the best EdgeStar dehumidifier for my basement.

Once I was sure that I wanted to buy this dehumidifier, I quickly ordered it on Amazon and the unit finally arrived at my home. Now it’s been more than 7 months that I’ve been using this amazing EdgeStar dehumidifier and its performance has literally forced me to share my experience with this dehumidifier through this EdgeStar Energy Star 70 Pint Portable Dehumidifier Review.

I am not writing this review to promote this dehumidifier. All I want is to tell people about this dehumidifier and my experience with it. I just don’t want others to spend all the time and energy, which I’ve spent in abundance while searching for the best dehumidifier for basement. By going through the various aspects of this dehumidifier in this EdgeStar Energy Star 70Pint Portable Dehumidifier Review, you might actually find what you’ve been looking for. So let us begin!

Hardware and Design

At 40 lbs, this EdgeStar dehumidifier is one of the lightest 70 pint portable dehumidifier. It measures 23 1/8” x 15 3/8” x 10 9/16” and has caster wheels made from premium quality materials for easy portability. The dehumidifier itself has a sleek built with all the control buttons conveniently located on the top. Its minimalist white finish looks classy and makes it an excellent addition to any of the rooms of your home.

Moreover, while majority of the 70-pint dehumidifiers are recommended for use in 1,500 sq.feet areas, this EdgeStar Energy Star 70 Pint Dehumidifier can remove moisture from areas as large as 4,500 sq.feet. This is one of the reasons that supported my decision to go with this dehumidifier. My basement is pretty large, about 2,000 sq.feet and majority of the portable dehumidifiers were unable to cover such a large area. But this EdgeStar dehumidifier has been doing an exceptional job of controlling the moisture in my basement.

Apart from basements, it is also an excellent selection for any of the rooms in your home, crawl spaces and garages. Also, before buying this dehumidifier, I also went through a number of EdgeStar dehumidifier reviews, and many users have actually been using this dehumidifier in much larger areas effortlessly.

Includes

• EdgeStar DEP701EW 70 Pint Dehumidifier
• 1 x Pre-Filter
• Instruction Manual
• Condensate Removal Pump

Key Features of This EdgeStar Dehumidifier

In this part of this EdgeStar Energy Star 70Pint Portable Dehumidifier Review, I’ll talk about some of the most impressive features of this dehumidifier. While this dehumidifier is loaded with a number of impressive features, I’ll only mention the ones that impressed me the most.

Multiple Drainage Options – This best home dehumidifier features a large 15.9 pints condensate tank which collects the moisture that you can manually dispose. If you want continuous, automatic disposal of the collected moisture, you can buy a hose and connect it to its built-in adapter and leave the hose in a floor drain. If there are no floor drains in the area where you want to place this dehumidifier, you can also leave the hose outside the window or in a sink with the help of the included condensate removal pump.

Top Loading Air Filter – A large number of EdgeStar dehumidifier reviews has mentioned this to be one of the best features of this dehumidifier. While there are many dehumidifiers that feature an air filter, you are required to remove the condensate tank in them to access the filter. But this best 70 pint dehumidifier features a top-loading air filter which you can easily remove for washing without removing the condensate tank. Simple remove the filter from the top and place it again after washing and drying.

Automatic Shut Off – The quiet dehumidifier turns off automatically when the desired humidity is reached or when the condensate bucket is full. It also has auto-restart feature to automatically switch on the dehumidifier after a power outage. The automatic shut off feature not only saves energy but also prevents the over-flooding of the condensate tank.

Operates in Low Temperature – While many of the dehumidifiers available in the market are unable to work as they should when the temperature drops below 65 degrees F, this EdgeStar 70 pint dehumidifier functions flawlessly even when the temperature is as low as 41 degree F. Moreover, it also has automatic defrost feature to protect its coils from the accumulation of frost. This feature is one of the reasons due to which it has such impressive dehumidifier ratings.

Easy Portability – Apart from being lightweight, the EdgeStar dehumidifier also features study set of caster wheels and easy-grip handles on the sides to carry the dehumidifier easily.

Drainage System

While many of the portable 70-pint dehumidifiers require you to manually empty the condensate tank, this EdgeStar Energy Star 70 Pint Dehumidifier is different. Apart from manually disposing the collected water, you can connect a hose to its built-in hose connecter for continuous disposal of water directly in a drain. Apart from this, if there is no drainage on floor, you can use the included condensate pump to push the water upwards and directly dispose it out of a window or in a sink through a hose. A large number of dehumidifier reviews talk about the drainage versatility offered by this dehumidifier, making it one of the best home dehumidifier.

Pros

In this part of this EdgeStar Energy Star 70 Pint Portable Dehumidifier Review, I’ll give an overview of some of the most beneficial advantages of this dehumidifier.

• Large 70 pint capacity
• Highly impressive coverage area of 4,500sq.feet
• Electronic Controls
• Removable, top-loading air filter
• Easy portability
• Operates in temperatures as low as 45 degree F
• Shuts off automatically when the desired humidity is reached or when the condensate bucket is full
• Auto restart in case of a power outage
• Automatic defrost
• Indicator to indicate when the bucket is full as well as a level gauge

Cons

Just like the advantages, I’d also like to point out some drawbacks of this dehumidifier.

• While I personally have no problems with this dehumidifier and will not shy away from calling it the best home dehumidifier, many of the users have complained that the units stops working after as little as a couple of years. I’ve been using mine for over 7 months now without any problems.

Ease of Use

Not just me, but a large number of dehumidifier reviews agree that this EdgeStar Energy Star 70Pint Portable Dehumidifier is highly user-friendly and one of the best dehumidifier for basement. It features an easy-to-use control panel at the top with a bright LED display of current relative humidity. You can easily switch between modes, adjust the desired humidity, change fan speed, use timer, etc. with the help of the buttons on the top.

Its condensate bucket is easy to remove and if you want to attach a hose to its built-in hose adapter located in the front part of the dehumidifier, you can easily do so with the help of only a screw driver. The air filter can be easily removed from the top of the unit and its caster wheels and handles on the sides, makes it very convenient for the users to shift the unit. Overall, I can easily give this dehumidifier 4.5 out of 5 for its ease of use.

Energy Efficiency

With Energy Star in its name, this EdgeStar 70 Pint Portable Dehumidifier is one of the most energy efficient dehumidifier. The dehumidifier meets the stringent Energy Star specifications of the US Energy Department and EPA. For a dehumidifier that can cover areas up to 4,500sq.feet, it only requires 720 watts of power.

Warranty Details

This quiet dehumidifier comes with a standard 1-year warranty, with a 90 days labor warranty. If we talk about the customer service of EdgeStar, many of the users in their dehumidifier ratings have rated it positively.

My Recommendation

If you are planning to search for the best among all the different dehumidifiers for sale available in the market, it is this EdgeStar Energy Star 70Pint Portable Dehumidifier that will provide you with the most impressive functionality. With an ability to cover areas as large as 4,500sq.feet, easy-to-use controls, convenient portability, energy efficiency, and impressive set of features, the dehumidifier is one of the best 70 pint dehumidifier and is sure to do an impressive job of eliminating the moisture from the air, no matter where you place it.

Final Thoughts

If this review has given you some great insights about this dehumidifier and has made the process of buying a dehumidifier easier for you, then I’d believe that I succeeded in what I wanted to achieve with this dehumidifier review. However, if you’d like to know more about this humidifier, please do reach out to me through the available comments section and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

FAQs

Q: Just like many other dehumidifiers, does only the compressor of the unit turns off when the water bucket is full or when the required humidity levels are reached?

A: No, whenever the required humidity levels are reached or when the condensate bucket is full, the whole unit, along with the compressor and the fan turns off. This helps in saving energy and keeping the noise levels at minimum.

Q: Does it come with a drain hose?

A: No, it features a hose adapter but you’ll have to purchase a hose separately.

Q: Evan though I’ve connected a hose to the dehumidifier for automatic disposal, it still fills the condensate bucket. What should I do?

A: Make sure that the hose is properly connected. Many of the times the hose slips off from the inside connector or is not connected properly. Once it is properly connected, the water should automatically dispose through the hose. However, if the problem still continues, contact EdgeStar or the dealer and they will be able to help you out.