Dehumidifiers / hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) vs GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump
hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N)
$242.10
VSGE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump
$299.00
hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) vs GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump
GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump
Good pump, quiet, verified rating — undone by a 10-pint tank and a 5,000 sq ft fantasy.
Wins overall by 0.8 points
Quick Verdict
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump takes this by a clear 0.8 points. Good pump, quiet, verified rating — undone by a 10-pint tank and a 5,000 sq ft fantasy. The hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) only makes sense if it wins on a category you care about more than the total.
The hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) and GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump are both closely matched dehumidifier models, and the hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) is $56.90 cheaper than the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump ($242.10 vs $299). On Capacity-Claim Honesty, the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads (7.5 vs 5.0/10) — 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 Drainage & Tank Practicality, the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads (6.5 vs 4.5/10) — 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. On Build & Warranty, the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads (5.0 vs 4.0/10) — 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 GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores 6.0/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 5.2/10 for the hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N). Below, we break down the full spec sheet, category-by-category scores, and exactly who should buy which one.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Spec | hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) | GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $242.10 | $299.00 |
| Release Year | 2017 | 2025 |
| Rated Capacity (and Which Standard) | 50 pints/day on the 2019 DOE scale — and the listings say so explicitly. Walmart's title for this machine reads "50 Pint (Previously 70 Pint)". The Amazon listing adds a second, larger number: "50 Pint (MAX 120 Pint at 95°F, 90% RH)". Three scales for one machine: 70 (pre-2019 DOE), 50 (2019 DOE), 120 (saturation) | 50 pints/day on the 2019 DOE scale |
| ENERGY STAR / DOE Verified Capacity ( pints/day) | Not currently verifiable. hOmeLabs' only entries in the ENERGY STAR Certified Dehumidifiers database as of August 2026 are the HME0088 (24.48 pints/day) and HME0089 (32.46 pints/day). The 50-pint model is not in the certified list, despite listings that describe it as "Energy Star Dehumidifier" | 49.64 pints/day per Appendix X1, IEF 2.01 L/kWh, 519 kWh/yr, HFC-32 — GE's ENERGY STAR filing for the ADSE50X family, on market 11 November 2025 |
| Technology & Refrigerant | Compressor (refrigerant), 7.8 amps rated current, 165-188 CFM across three fan speeds | Compressor (refrigerant), HFC-32, with an integral condensate pump |
| Low-Temperature Operation & Defrost | Auto-defrost present; hOmeLabs publishes no minimum operating temperature. The listing does warn the unit "emits heat during use" and is "not suitable for use with evaporative coolers" | Minimum 41°F per Home Depot's spec sheet, with automatic defrost control. Same caveat as every compressor unit: 41°F is where it stops, not where it works well |
| Claimed Coverage | The same ASIN has been sold as 4,500 sq ft (Walmart's listing, and a cached third-party mirror of the Amazon title) and as 7,000 sq ft (hOmeLabs' own current page and Home Depot's HME031004N pump variant). The hardware did not change by 2,500 sq ft | 5,000 sq ft (GE/Home Depot). This is the highest coverage claim of any 50-pint here for essentially the same 49.6-pint DOE capacity as the Frigidaire, which claims none — an illustration that coverage numbers are marketing, not measurement |
| Tank Capacity & Refill Interval | 1.6 gallons (12.8 pints). At the rated 50 pints/day that is four emptyings a day. This machine is the standard illustration of why tank capacity and pints-per-day are the two numbers you must read together | 10 pints, the smallest tank of the 50-pint units here. At rated output that is five emptyings a day if the pump is not plumbed in. GE's "expandable bucket" language refers to the tray design, not to a larger stated volume |
| Continuous Drainage (Hose, Gravity, Pump Lift) | Continuous gravity drain port. No pump on this SKU; hOmeLabs sells a pump variant (HME031004N, Best Buy calls it HME1004). Gravity drainage needs the unit raised above the drain | Built-in pump, drains up to 16 ft away, hose included. Home Depot's listing warns the connections are hand-tighten only, and a recurring theme in owner feedback there is drain-connection leaks that GE attributes to over-tightening |
| ENERGY STAR Status | Claimed in the product titles, but the 50-pint hOmeLabs does not appear in the current ENERGY STAR Certified Dehumidifiers database — only the 24- and 32-pint models do. Treat the badge on this listing as unverified | Yes. 519 kWh/yr, IEF 2.01 L/kWh. Not ENERGY STAR Most Efficient |
| Annual Running Cost | Not published, and no ENERGY STAR annual-energy figure exists for this model. At the rated 7.8 amps and the duty cycle typical of the class, budget for the same $85-95/yr as its certified 50-pint rivals | About $88/yr (519 kWh x $0.17/kWh) |
| Noise | No dB figure published by hOmeLabs. The listing claims "a quiet fan for minimal noise disruption" | 51 dB (Home Depot spec sheet) |
| Warranty (incl. Sealed System) | Not published on the hOmeLabs product page used for this entry. hOmeLabs' standard consumer warranty is 12 months with a 2-year extension available on some SKUs; confirm at purchase. No sealed-system term is published | 1 year limited, parts. No sealed-system extension published |
| Recall History | No CPSC recall found for hOmeLabs dehumidifiers | GE-branded dehumidifiers were part of the CPSC's 16 August 2023 Gree recall of approximately 1.56 million units — 25 to 70-pint models sold 2011-2014, at least 23 fires, 688 overheating incidents. Those were Gree-built units from a decade before this model, but GE-badged dehumidifiers on the used market need checking against that recall list |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
| Colors | White | White |
Category Scores
Capacity-Claim Honesty
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads clearly here, 7.5 against 5.0 — a 2.5-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 hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Moisture Removal
The hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) and GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump are level here, at 7.5/10 each. 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 is not what separates these two — look to the categories where the scores diverge.
Cold-Room Performance
The hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) and GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump are level here, at 4.0/10 each. 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 not what separates these two — look to the categories where the scores diverge.
Drainage & Tank Practicality
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads clearly here, 6.5 against 4.5 — a 2.0-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 hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Running Cost
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads clearly here, 5.0 against 4.5 — a 0.5-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 hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Quietness
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads clearly here, 6.0 against 5.5 — a 0.5-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 hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Build & Warranty
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump leads clearly here, 5.0 against 4.0 — a 1.0-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 hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value for Money
The hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) and GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump are level here, at 6.5/10 each. purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor is not what separates these two — look to the categories where the scores diverge.
Best For
Choose the hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) if…
- • You want to spend less — it's $56.90 cheaper.
Choose the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump if…
- • Capacity-Claim Honesty matters most to you — the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores 7.5/10 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.).
- • Drainage & Tank Practicality matters most to you — the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores 6.5/10 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).
- • Build & Warranty matters most to you — the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores 5.0/10 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).
- • Running Cost matters most to you — the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores 5.0/10 here (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).
- • Quietness matters most to you — the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores 6.0/10 here (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).
Pros & Cons
hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N)
Pros
- +Cheapest genuine 50-pint here at $242.10, and the most widely owned platform in US basements
- +Its listing is one of the few that spells the scale change out loud — "50 Pint (Previously 70 Pint)"
- +Auto-restart and a 24-hour timer make it a set-and-forget basement machine
- +Parts, filters and support are easy to find precisely because so many were sold
Cons
- −Listings advertise ENERGY STAR, but the 50-pint hOmeLabs is not in the current ENERGY STAR certified database — only the 24- and 32-pint models are
- −The "MAX 120 Pint at 95°F, 90% RH" figure in the title is a saturation number no home will ever see
- −Coverage claim for the same ASIN has drifted from 4,500 to 7,000 sq ft with no hardware change
- −1.6 gallon tank against 50 pints/day: four emptyings a day unless you can gravity-drain it
- −No published dB, no published minimum operating temperature, no published warranty and no published energy consumption
GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump
Pros
- +Pump plus a 16 ft hose in the box at $299 — the same deal as the Midea and $120 under the Honeywell
- +Verified 49.64 pints/day against a 50-pint claim
- +51 dB is quieter than the Midea Cube, and the 360° outlet keeps the discharge off your ankles
- +SmartHQ Wi-Fi with no hub, and GE's app ecosystem is more mature than most appliance apps
Cons
- −10-pint tank is the smallest of any 50-pint here — without the pump plumbed in this needs emptying about five times a day
- −5,000 sq ft coverage claim on the same DOE capacity that Frigidaire sells with no coverage claim at all
- −Drain-connection leaks are a recurring owner complaint on Home Depot's own listing for this model
- −1 year parts, no sealed-system cover, and GE's portable dehumidifier line-up churns model numbers almost annually — the previous APER50LZ and ADHE50PWF are already marked no longer manufactured
- −GE-badged dehumidifiers carry the 2023 Gree recall in the brand's history
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FAQs
Is the hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) or GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump 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 hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) or the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump?+
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores higher on Capacity-Claim Honesty (7.5/10 vs 5.0/10) — 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 Drainage & Tank Practicality, the hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) or the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump?+
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores higher on Drainage & Tank Practicality (6.5/10 vs 4.5/10) — 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.
Which is better for Build & Warranty, the hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) or the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump?+
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores higher on Build & Warranty (5.0/10 vs 4.0/10) — 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 Running Cost, the hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) or the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump?+
The GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump scores higher on Running Cost (5.0/10 vs 4.5/10) — 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.
Is the hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) worth the price difference over the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump?+
The hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) is the cheaper option at $242.10 versus $299. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Capacity-Claim Honesty.
What's the warranty on the hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) vs the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump?+
The hOmeLabs 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (HME020031N) ships with a 12-month warranty; the GE ADSE50XWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump 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
Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) — $169.99
Premium Option
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump (MAD50PS1QWT-A) — $299.99
Specifications and prices for both products last verified . Scores are calculated from published specifications — see how we compare products.