Dehumidifiers / AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier vs Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier
$1507.00
VSWaykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
$169.99
AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier vs Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier
The one machine here whose ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge survives the database.
Wins overall by 3.2 points
Quick Verdict
A 3.2-point gap makes the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier the straightforward choice here. The one machine here whose ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge survives the database.
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier and Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) are both closely matched dehumidifier models, and the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) is $1,337 cheaper than the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier ($169.99 vs $1,507). On Capacity-Claim Honesty, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads (9.5 vs 1.0/10) — this category's trap dimension. Since the DOE changed the test condition from 80°F/60% RH to 65°F/60% RH in 2019, the same machine that was a '70 pint' is now a '50 pint' — and manufacturers freely mix the two scales, plus a third 'saturation' figure taken at 95°F/90% RH. A high score means the pint number on the box matches the DOE Appendix X1 figure the manufacturer filed with ENERGY STAR. A low score means the marketing number is measured somewhere the buyer's house never is.. On Moisture Removal, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads (9.0 vs 3.0/10) — actual water pulled out of the air per day at a condition a home experiences, judged against the DOE-verified figure rather than the coverage claim on the box. On Build & Warranty, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads (9.5 vs 4.5/10) — coil and cabinet construction, filter grade, and above all the warranty on the sealed system — the compressor is the part that fails and the part most portables cover for only twelve months. Overall, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores 7.5/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 4.3/10 for the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft). Below, we break down the full spec sheet, category-by-category scores, and exactly who should buy which one.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Spec | AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier | Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1507.00 | $169.99 |
| Release Year | 2021 | 2025 |
| Rated Capacity (and Which Standard) | 80 pints/day at 80°F/60% RH, 65 pints/day at 73°F/60% RH (AprilAire publishes both). The 73°F figure is the DOE Appendix X1 condition for whole-home units and matches AprilAire's ENERGY STAR filing exactly | Waykar's own page rates it at "34 pints / day" under 95°F, 90% RH — a saturation condition, not a DOE condition. A Ubuy mirror of the same Amazon ASIN calls it a "40-Pint". Neither number is comparable to a DOE pint figure |
| ENERGY STAR / DOE Verified Capacity ( pints/day) | 65.00 pints/day per Appendix X1, Integrated Energy Factor 2.35 L/kWh, 632 kWh/yr, R32 with a 9.7 oz charge, case volume 3.3 ft³ — AprilAire's own ENERGY STAR filing, certified 23 September 2025 and flagged as meeting Most Efficient criteria. Note that whole-home units are tested at 73°F/60% RH while portables are tested at 65°F/60% RH, so a 65-pint whole-home figure is still not directly comparable to a 50-pint portable figure | 9.81 pints/day. That is the DOE Appendix X1 (65°F/60% RH) water-removal capacity Waykar itself filed with ENERGY STAR for the PD160B, published in the ENERGY STAR Certified Dehumidifiers database. The unit is sold as 34-pint. The verified figure is 29% of the marketing figure. The PD160B-PRO variant tests at 10.16 pints/day and does carry ENERGY STAR Most Efficient |
| Technology & Refrigerant | Compressor (refrigerant), R32, 4.8 amps at 120V, 185 CFM at 0.0 in external static pressure, energy factor quoted by AprilAire as 2.8 L/kWh at 80°F/60% RH | Compressor (refrigerant), R290 propane, 122 kWh/yr, Integrated Energy Factor 1.73 L/kWh per ENERGY STAR |
| Low-Temperature Operation & Defrost | 50°F to 104°F for dehumidification. Same floor as the E070 — good for a conditioned basement, not for a 40°F crawlspace | Automatic defrost is advertised. Waykar publishes no minimum operating temperature on its own product page. Like every compressor unit here it will spend an increasing share of its runtime in defrost below roughly 65°F, and this one has very little capacity to spare |
| Claimed Coverage | 4,400 sq ft (AprilAire dealer spec sheet). Note the E070 below it is variously published at 2,200, 2,800 and 4,400 sq ft, so the coverage figures for the two models overlap in the sources | 2,000 sq ft (Waykar and Home Depot). A unit that removes 9.81 pints/day at 65°F cannot meaningfully dry 2,000 sq ft; the number is derived from the 95°F/90% RH figure |
| Tank Capacity & Refill Interval | None — plumbed appliance, no water tray | 0.66 gallons / 2.5 L. At the marketed 34 pints/day that is emptying it roughly six times a day; at the verified 9.81 pints/day it is closer to twice a day |
| Continuous Drainage (Hose, Gravity, Pump Lift) | Gravity drain, no built-in pump. Duct kits, a remote controller and a hang kit are all separate accessories, not in the box | Gravity only — a 6.56 ft hose is included but there is no pump, so the outlet must sit above the drain. No pump variant of the PD160B exists |
| ENERGY STAR Status | Yes, certified, IEF 2.35 L/kWh, 632 kWh/yr, and it is on the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient list — the only product in this comparison for which that claim is verifiable | Yes — genuinely certified, and the certification is what exposes the pint claim. 122 kWh/yr, IEF 1.73 L/kWh, available on market 26 September 2025 |
| Annual Running Cost | About $107/yr (632 kWh x $0.17/kWh) on the DOE usage assumption. Higher in absolute terms than a portable because it is a bigger machine — but per pint removed it is the most efficient unit here at IEF 2.35 against 2.01 for the mainstream portables | About $21/yr (122 kWh x $0.17/kWh). Genuinely cheap to run, because it is a genuinely small machine |
| Noise | Not published by AprilAire for the E080. The E070 on the same chassis family is quoted at 53 dBA ducted | Waykar advertises the PD160B-PRO variant at 33 dB. No dB figure is published for the plain PD160B on Waykar's own page |
| Warranty (incl. Sealed System) | 5 years on parts and the sealed system | 1 year, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee and an optional paid 2-year extension. No separate sealed-system term is offered |
| Recall History | No CPSC recall found for AprilAire dehumidifiers | No CPSC recall found for Waykar. Note that ENERGY STAR lists the identical PD160B platform under the combined partner brand string "waykar, KESNOS, YAUFEY, Fehom" for sibling models — several Amazon dehumidifier brands are the same OEM |
| Warranty | 60 months | 12 months |
| Colors | White | White, Black |
Category Scores
Capacity-Claim Honesty
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads clearly here, 9.5 against 1.0 — a 8.5-point margin on this category's trap dimension. Since the DOE changed the test condition from 80°F/60% RH to 65°F/60% RH in 2019, the same machine that was a '70 pint' is now a '50 pint' — and manufacturers freely mix the two scales, plus a third 'saturation' figure taken at 95°F/90% RH. A high score means the pint number on the box matches the DOE Appendix X1 figure the manufacturer filed with ENERGY STAR. A low score means the marketing number is measured somewhere the buyer's house never is.. If that is what you are buying for, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Moisture Removal
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads clearly here, 9.0 against 3.0 — a 6.0-point margin on actual water pulled out of the air per day at a condition a home experiences, judged against the DOE-verified figure rather than the coverage claim on the box. If that is what you are buying for, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Cold-Room Performance
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads clearly here, 6.5 against 3.0 — a 3.5-point margin on what happens in a 50-55°F basement, garage or crawlspace. Compressor coils frost below roughly 65°F and auto-defrost buys back the coil at the cost of runtime; desiccant rotors and hot-gas-defrost units do not care. The single most common mis-buy in the category. If that is what you are buying for, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Drainage & Tank Practicality
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads clearly here, 7.0 against 4.0 — a 3.0-point margin on tank volume measured against daily output, whether a hose is in the box, whether gravity drainage needs the unit propped up, and whether there is a real pump and how high it lifts. If that is what you are buying for, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Running Cost
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) leads clearly here, 8.5 against 6.5 — a 2.0-point margin on the kWh/yr on the ENERGY STAR certification and what it costs at the meter. On a machine that runs most of the year this dominates total ownership cost — often a third of the purchase price annually. If that is what you are buying for, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier does not close the gap elsewhere.
Quietness
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) leads clearly here, 7.5 against 6.0 — a 1.5-point margin on measured dB where published, weighted by where the machine actually lives — a 58 dBA crawlspace unit under a floor is fine, a 54 dB cube next to a desk is not. If that is what you are buying for, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier does not close the gap elsewhere.
Build & Warranty
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads clearly here, 9.5 against 4.5 — a 5.0-point margin on coil and cabinet construction, filter grade, and above all the warranty on the sealed system — the compressor is the part that fails and the part most portables cover for only twelve months. If that is what you are buying for, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value for Money
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier leads clearly here, 6.0 against 3.0 — a 3.0-point margin on purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor. If that is what you are buying for, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier if…
- • Capacity-Claim Honesty matters most to you — the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores 9.5/10 here (this category's trap dimension. Since the DOE changed the test condition from 80°F/60% RH to 65°F/60% RH in 2019, the same machine that was a '70 pint' is now a '50 pint' — and manufacturers freely mix the two scales, plus a third 'saturation' figure taken at 95°F/90% RH. A high score means the pint number on the box matches the DOE Appendix X1 figure the manufacturer filed with ENERGY STAR. A low score means the marketing number is measured somewhere the buyer's house never is.).
- • Moisture Removal matters most to you — the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores 9.0/10 here (actual water pulled out of the air per day at a condition a home experiences, judged against the DOE-verified figure rather than the coverage claim on the box).
- • Build & Warranty matters most to you — the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores 9.5/10 here (coil and cabinet construction, filter grade, and above all the warranty on the sealed system — the compressor is the part that fails and the part most portables cover for only twelve months).
- • Cold-Room Performance matters most to you — the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores 6.5/10 here (what happens in a 50-55°F basement, garage or crawlspace. Compressor coils frost below roughly 65°F and auto-defrost buys back the coil at the cost of runtime; desiccant rotors and hot-gas-defrost units do not care. The single most common mis-buy in the category).
- • Drainage & Tank Practicality matters most to you — the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores 7.0/10 here (tank volume measured against daily output, whether a hose is in the box, whether gravity drainage needs the unit propped up, and whether there is a real pump and how high it lifts).
Choose the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) if…
- • You want to spend less — it's $1,337 cheaper.
- • Your main use case is closet-bathroom or large-room.
Pros & Cons
AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier
Pros
- +The only product in this comparison whose ENERGY STAR Most Efficient claim is actually in the ENERGY STAR database
- +IEF 2.35 L/kWh against 2.01 for the mainstream 50-pint portables — meaningfully cheaper per pint removed
- +AprilAire's published 65 ppd at 73°F matches its DOE Appendix X1 filing to two decimal places; nothing is being hidden
- +5-year parts and sealed-system warranty, MERV 8 filtration, US-built
Cons
- −$1,507 before the duct kit, hang kit and remote controller, none of which are in the box
- −Gravity drain only — no pump, same as the E070
- −50°F dehumidification floor: for a genuinely cold crawlspace the AlorAir HDi90 or a desiccant is the right machine
- −AprilAire publishes no dB figure for the E080 at all
- −Sold through multiple concurrent Amazon listings (bundle, pro, DIY kit) at different prices for the same appliance
Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
Pros
- +ENERGY STAR certified, which is rare at this price and is the only reason its real capacity is knowable
- +$21/yr to run is the lowest true energy cost of any compressor unit here
- +R290 propane charge has a GWP of about 3, against 675 for the R32 in most rivals
- +Light, quiet and includes a drain hose — a reasonable bedroom or small-bathroom machine on its actual merits
Cons
- −Sold as a 34-pint (and mirrored as a 40-pint) dehumidifier while Waykar's own ENERGY STAR filing records 9.81 pints/day at the DOE test condition
- −The 2,000 sq ft coverage claim follows from the 95°F/90% RH number and does not survive contact with the DOE figure
- −0.66 gallon tank is the smallest here, and there is no pump option at all
- −No published minimum operating temperature and no dB figure for this exact model
- −R290 is flammable; the charge is small and sealed, but it constrains servicing and shipping
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FAQs
Is the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier or Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier comes out ahead overall. See the full breakdown in the scores section above — the right pick still depends on which categories matter most for your use case.
Which is better for Capacity-Claim Honesty, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores higher on Capacity-Claim Honesty (9.5/10 vs 1.0/10) — this category's trap dimension. Since the DOE changed the test condition from 80°F/60% RH to 65°F/60% RH in 2019, the same machine that was a '70 pint' is now a '50 pint' — and manufacturers freely mix the two scales, plus a third 'saturation' figure taken at 95°F/90% RH. A high score means the pint number on the box matches the DOE Appendix X1 figure the manufacturer filed with ENERGY STAR. A low score means the marketing number is measured somewhere the buyer's house never is..
Which is better for Moisture Removal, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores higher on Moisture Removal (9.0/10 vs 3.0/10) — actual water pulled out of the air per day at a condition a home experiences, judged against the DOE-verified figure rather than the coverage claim on the box.
Which is better for Build & Warranty, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores higher on Build & Warranty (9.5/10 vs 4.5/10) — coil and cabinet construction, filter grade, and above all the warranty on the sealed system — the compressor is the part that fails and the part most portables cover for only twelve months.
Which is better for Cold-Room Performance, the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier or the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier scores higher on Cold-Room Performance (6.5/10 vs 3.0/10) — what happens in a 50-55°F basement, garage or crawlspace. Compressor coils frost below roughly 65°F and auto-defrost buys back the coil at the cost of runtime; desiccant rotors and hot-gas-defrost units do not care. The single most common mis-buy in the category.
Is the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier worth the price difference over the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) is the cheaper option at $169.99 versus $1,507. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Capacity-Claim Honesty.
Which is better suited to my use case?+
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier is the better fit if you mainly care about crawl-space or basement. The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) is the better fit for closet-bathroom or large-room.
What's the warranty on the AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier vs the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)?+
The AprilAire E080 80-Pint Whole-House Dehumidifier ships with a 60-month warranty; the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) ships with a 12-month warranty. Always confirm current terms on the manufacturer's site before buying.
Should I wait for the next model instead of buying either of these?+
If either model is more than two years old, a successor may be close — check the "Latest Model" link on each product page. Otherwise, both are current, well-supported options and there's no strong reason to wait.
Cheaper Option
Pro Breeze Electric Mini Dehumidifier (PB-02-US) — $46.42
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