MeacoDry Arete® One 20L Dual Dehumidifier & HEPA Air Purifier for Homes - 5x Year Warranty - Which? Award Best Dehumidifier 2022 - Controls Humidity & Removes Excess Moisture

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Our control logic also manages the fan speed to increase extraction rates when required and switch to a quieter mode when the target humidity is almost reached. In the past we found the Ebac 2650e worked a little better, albeit over a longer 8 hour boost cycle. Plus, the MeacoDry Arete One dehumidifier's Smart Laundry mode works brilliantly for drying washing indoors – wet laundry was dry in hours rather than the days it can usually take in my draughty Victorian terrace. The 12l version would suit a small-medium size room with mild humidity, but if you have a big or very damp-prone house - or you're drying a lot of washing - the 20 or 25l model really does the job well. Night mode is significantly quieter than the regular mode, and it stays quiet until you turn it off.

She took over smart homes content for the site shortly after, and can now be mostly found swooning after the latest gadget or smart speaker release. The MeacoDry Arete One dehumidifier's build quality feels solid and durable, and its curved body is a clever touch that makes the appliance look smaller than its H47 x W32 x D24cm measurements. Because it’s white, it will show any dust that gathers on it, so it’s worth keeping the exterior clean just by wiping it down with a damp cloth occasionally.

Every light turns off, the fan speed changes to the quietest low mode and there are no random noises. but thankfully there are cut out handles on either side of the box which makes bringing it inside and situating it in the room of your choice much more manageable. Once it hits the desired humidity, the dehumidifier shuts off altogether so there's no wasted energy (or expense). For context, I live in a Victorian terrace, so as you can imagine, dampness and mould can be an issue, especially when it’s been raining a lot.

The device also gets points for leaving out the continuous drainage tube which, as admitted by Meaco itself, often just gets thrown away. To make things easier, Arete comes with a hose adapter to allow you to use a standard garden hose for continuous drainage if you need it. We live in a damp Victorian end of terrace house and were constantly battling mould and musty smells until we invested in a dehumidifier. It does a superb job of getting rid of excess moisture in the air, the automatic Smart Humidity Mode works perfectly, and in my tests, it reduced the moisture in my damp-prone rooms to the ideal humidity level in a very short period of time. No idea if he’s actually helping anything, but he collects loads of water, and it makes me feel better about the damp situation, so I absolutely love him.

The huge success of the Meaco ABC range of very quiet dehumidifiers proved how important it is to you that your unit is quiet. Getting it out of the unit and carrying it to the sink or emptying point needed to be straightforward. The advantage of the size, drying power and capacity is that the Arete One can dehumidify larger areas than your average 10-12L dehumidifier. Meanwhile, a Smart Laundry mode switches the target down to 35%rh and ramps up the fan speed in an effort to dry a rack of clothes. There's also a small window on the front of the dehumidifier that shows you the current water levels.

This is a medical-grade filter that cleans the air during dehumidification, and can also be used as a stand-alone purifier during the warmer months of the year. Its features have been picked to suit your lifestyle, while the design has been chosen to work with your home. This handle feels far more robust than most that I've come across on other dehumidifiers and is really easy to grip. The cutting-edge compressor technology in the Meaco Arete range provides the most energy efficient range of Meaco products yet in a sleek package that runs as quiet as 38dB and is the most energy efficient dehumidifier to date.

Things such as traffic accidents, extreme weather, vehicle breakdowns might prevent us from getting the right goods to you, undamaged and on time. If you press the Smart Humidity mode button repeatedly, you can cycle between the available humidity targets, ranging from 40% to 70%rh, with a continuous option if you just want to keep dehumidifying, no matter what. the intelligent Meaco control logic means that you get a balance between saving mode operation and accurate dehumidification. With a medical grade HEPA filter integrated into the unit, you can be sure that Arete® is working hard to give you a healthy environment every day. Low Running Costs – Efficiently removes moisture from the air at a lower cost than any other Meaco dehumidifier - 7p/hour based on 34p/kWh.

With real attention to detail and exhaustive testing and trails, we believe this is the perfect dehumidifier. However, you don’t need to fiddle with any lids or covers as I encountered with other dehumidifiers, with the Meaco you just pour the water away via a little outlet at the side of the tank. Set a target humidity for complete control over your home air quality and even enable the smart laundry mode to ramp up the unit to dry your clothes quicker. And, with a child lock function, there’s no worry about the Night Mode – or any mode – being accidentally turned off. We have listened and learned, and all of that new knowledge is in the details that make Arete so special.

Caroline is the smart homes editor for Real Homes, covering everything from Alexa speakers to home air treatment.