Dehumidifiers / Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump vs Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump
$419.95
VSFrigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
$309.00
Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump vs Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
The default 50-pint: honest rating, real Wi-Fi, no pump, and $88 a year on the meter.
Wins overall by 0.5 points
Quick Verdict
A 0.5-point gap makes the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi the straightforward choice here. The default 50-pint: honest rating, real Wi-Fi, no pump, and $88 a year on the meter.
The Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump and Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi are both closely matched dehumidifier models, and the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi is $111 cheaper than the Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump ($309 vs $419.95). On Capacity-Claim Honesty, the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads (8.5 vs 2.5/10) — 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 Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump leads (8.0 vs 5.5/10) — 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 Value for Money, the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads (6.0 vs 4.0/10) — purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor. Overall, the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 5.9/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 5.4/10 for the Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump. Below, we break down the full spec sheet, category-by-category scores, and exactly who should buy which one.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Spec | Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump | Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $419.95 | $309.00 |
| Release Year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Rated Capacity (and Which Standard) | This is the clearest example in the category of how confused the two scales are, and the manufacturer is the one confused. Honeywell's own store lists the product as "50 pints/day (70 pints per 2019 DOE standard)" — which is backwards; the 2019 DOE test produces a LOWER number, not a higher one. myhomeclimate.com sells the sibling TP70PWKN as "70 Pint (50 Pint 2019 DOE Standard)", i.e. the same two numbers the right way round. Honeywell's own ENERGY STAR filing settles it: 49.66 pints/day at the DOE condition | 50 pints/day on the 2019 DOE scale. Retailers say the quiet part out loud: Appliance Guys lists the Frigidaire 50-pint as "50 Pint Dehumidifier (Old 70 Pint)". Any review or listing calling a current Frigidaire a 70-pint is using the pre-2019 scale |
| ENERGY STAR / DOE Verified Capacity ( pints/day) | 49.66 pints/day per Appendix X1, IEF 2.01 L/kWh, 516 kWh/yr, HFC-32 — Honeywell's (JMA North America) ENERGY STAR filing for TPFIT50PWK, certified 6 March 2026. There is no sense in which this is a 70-pint machine under the 2019 standard | 49.95 pints/day per Appendix X1 (FHDD5033Y1 sibling SKU), IEF 2.01 L/kWh, 520 kWh/yr — Frigidaire's own ENERGY STAR filing. The R-32 FHDD5034 variant tests at 49.71 pints/day and 521 kWh/yr |
| Technology & Refrigerant | Compressor (refrigerant), with an integral drain pump. Sources conflict on refrigerant: Honeywell's store spec table says R-410A, while Honeywell's own ENERGY STAR filing for TPFIT50PWK records HFC-32 | Compressor (refrigerant), R-32, 545 watts, 8.5 amps at 115V |
| Low-Temperature Operation & Defrost | 41°F to 90°F with auto-defrost (Honeywell store spec table, quoted for the TP70 platform this replaces) | Down to 41°F with automatic defrost (Frigidaire lists 41-89°F on the FHDD generation). Below roughly 65°F output falls and defrost time rises; in a 50-55°F basement a desiccant unit will out-dry it despite the smaller pint number |
| Claimed Coverage | 4,000 sq ft (Honeywell). Same DOE capacity as the GE that claims 5,000 and the hOmeLabs that claims 7,000 | Frigidaire positions the FHDD5033W1 for medium/large rooms and basements without a square-footage number; the discontinued FFAD5033W1 it replaces was sold as a 1,200-1,500 sq ft unit while rivals with identical DOE ratings claim 4,500-7,000 sq ft. Coverage claims in this category are not comparable between brands |
| Tank Capacity & Refill Interval | 14 pints. At rated output, roughly three and a half emptyings a day without the pump plumbed in | 1.9 gallons (15.2 pints). At the rated 49.95 pints/day that is three or more emptyings a day without a hose — the single most common complaint about every 50-pint unit here |
| Continuous Drainage (Hose, Gravity, Pump Lift) | Built-in auto-drain pump rated to 15 ft vertical or horizontal, drain tube included. This is the longest published lift of the portable units here | Continuous gravity drain port; no pump on this model. Frigidaire's spec sheet does not list a hose in the box. Frigidaire does sell a pump variant (FHDP5033Y1, 49.95 pints/day, 520 kWh/yr) if you need lift |
| ENERGY STAR Status | Certified — but Honeywell's own product pages claim "Most efficient energy star certified" and "ENERGY STAR Most Efficient", and the ENERGY STAR database records meets_most_efficient_criteria = No for TPFIT50PWK, which does not appear on the Most Efficient list at all | Yes. 520 kWh/yr, IEF 2.01 L/kWh. Not on the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient list |
| Annual Running Cost | About $88/yr (516 kWh x $0.17/kWh) — identical to the $299 GE and Midea despite costing $120 more | About $88/yr (520 kWh x $0.17/kWh). On a unit that runs most of the year this is the dominant ownership cost — roughly a third of the purchase price every year |
| Noise | 51 dB (Honeywell store spec table for the TP70 platform) | 51.5 dB (retailer spec table). Frigidaire does not publish a dB figure on its own product page |
| Warranty (incl. Sealed System) | Sources conflict. honeywellstore.com's TPFIT50PWK page says "1 year limited"; honeywellstore.com's TP70PWKN page says "5-year coverage on parts and sealed system"; honeywellaircomfort.com states 1 year parts/labour plus 4 years on sealed-system components. The most likely reading is 1 year full + 4 further years sealed system = 5 years total, but Honeywell publishes all three formulations | 1 year limited, parts and labour. No separate sealed-system term |
| Recall History | Honeywell-branded dehumidifiers appear on the CPSC's 4 August 2021 New Widetech recall of approximately 2 million units (25-74 pint, sold February 2009 - August 2017, 107 incidents, ~$17M damage). Different manufacturer and generation from this model, but Honeywell is on that list | No recall covers the FHDD generation. Frigidaire-branded dehumidifiers appeared in the Gree recalls of 2013 and 2016 (2005-2013 production, different manufacturer) |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
| Colors | White | White |
Category Scores
Capacity-Claim Honesty
The Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 8.5 against 2.5 — a 6.0-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 Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump does not close the gap elsewhere.
Moisture Removal
The Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump and Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi 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 Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump leads clearly here, 4.5 against 4.0 — a 0.5-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 Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi does not close the gap elsewhere.
Drainage & Tank Practicality
The Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump leads clearly here, 8.0 against 5.5 — a 2.5-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 Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi does not close the gap elsewhere.
Running Cost
The Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 5.0 against 4.0 — a 1.0-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 Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump does not close the gap elsewhere.
Quietness
The Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain 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 Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi does not close the gap elsewhere.
Build & Warranty
The Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump leads clearly here, 7.0 against 5.5 — a 1.5-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 Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value for Money
The Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 6.0 against 4.0 — a 2.0-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 Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump if…
- • Drainage & Tank Practicality matters most to you — the Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump scores 8.0/10 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).
- • Build & Warranty matters most to you — the Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump scores 7.0/10 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).
Choose the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi if…
- • Capacity-Claim Honesty matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 8.5/10 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.).
- • Value for Money matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 6.0/10 here (purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor).
- • Running Cost matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi 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).
- • You want to spend less — it's $111 cheaper.
Pros & Cons
Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump
Pros
- +15 ft pump lift is the longest published here — the one portable that will genuinely push water up out of a basement
- +14-pint tank is a real improvement on the GE's 10, and the pump makes it moot anyway
- +If the 1+4 year sealed-system reading is right, it is the only portable here with compressor cover beyond year one
- +Thermal overload protection is a meaningful feature in a category with three fire recalls behind it
Cons
- −Honeywell's own listing says "70 pints per 2019 DOE standard" — the DOE number is 49.66. The claim is inverted, and a buyer cross-shopping on it will over-buy
- −Honeywell's own product page claims ENERGY STAR Most Efficient; the ENERGY STAR database records this model as not meeting Most Efficient criteria
- −$419.95 for the same 49.66 pints/day, same 51 dB and same $88/yr as the $299 GE and Midea
- −Refrigerant is published as R-410A by Honeywell's store and HFC-32 by Honeywell's own ENERGY STAR filing
- −Warranty is stated three different ways across two Honeywell-operated sites, and the store listed it out of stock at time of research
Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
Pros
- +Verified 49.95 pints/day against a 50-pint claim — the number on the box is the number on the test
- +1.9 gallon bucket is the biggest of the conventional-shape units here, so it needs emptying less often than the GE's 10-pint tray
- +R-32 at 545W is efficient for the class, and Wi-Fi genuinely helps on a basement machine you never look at
- +A pump version of the same platform (FHDP5033Y1) exists with the identical DOE rating if you need lift
Cons
- −$88/yr to run — over three years the electricity costs most of what the machine did
- −No pump and no hose in the box; gravity drainage needs the unit raised above the drain
- −Even 1.9 gallons is under half a day at rated output if you cannot use a hose
- −Frigidaire publishes no coverage figure and no dB figure on its own page for this model
- −1 year parts and labour with no sealed-system extension, against 5 years from Aprilaire and 6 from AlorAir
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FAQs
Is the Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump or Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi 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 Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump or the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores higher on Capacity-Claim Honesty (8.5/10 vs 2.5/10) — 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 Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump or the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump scores higher on Drainage & Tank Practicality (8.0/10 vs 5.5/10) — 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 Value for Money, the Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump or the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores higher on Value for Money (6.0/10 vs 4.0/10) — purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor.
Which is better for Build & Warranty, the Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump or the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump scores higher on Build & Warranty (7.0/10 vs 5.5/10) — 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.
Is the Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump worth the price difference over the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi is the cheaper option at $309 versus $419.95. 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 Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump vs the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump ships with a 12-month warranty; the Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi 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
Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi — $309.00
Premium Option
Honeywell TPFIT50PWK 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Pump — $419.95
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