Dehumidifiers / Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) vs Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09)
$299.99
VSFrigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
$219.00
Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) vs Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
A small unit whose pint claim actually matches its DOE test — rarer than it should be.
Wins overall by 0.4 points
Quick Verdict
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi is the stronger all-round pick, ahead by 0.4 points. A small unit whose pint claim actually matches its DOE test — rarer than it should be.
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) and Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi are both closely matched dehumidifier models, and the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi is $81 cheaper than the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) ($219 vs $299.99). On Capacity-Claim Honesty, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads (9.0 vs 3.0/10) — 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 Cold-Room Performance, the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads (9.5 vs 3.5/10) — 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. On Running Cost, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads (7.0 vs 3.5/10) — 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. Overall, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 5.8/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 5.4/10 for the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09). Below, we break down the full spec sheet, category-by-category scores, and exactly who should buy which one.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Spec | Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) | Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.99 | $219.00 |
| Release Year | 2019 | 2024 |
| Rated Capacity (and Which Standard) | Sources conflict, and the conflict is the whole story: Ivation's own product page states "13 pints per day at 60% RH, 68°F" while the product is sold everywhere — Best Buy, Walmart, Lowe's, Amazon — as a "19 Pint" dehumidifier. Neither figure is a DOE Appendix X1 (65°F/60% RH) rating | 22 pints/day, on the 2019 DOE scale (65°F/60% RH). Under the pre-2019 test this same machine would have been marketed as roughly a 30-pint |
| ENERGY STAR / DOE Verified Capacity ( pints/day) | None. Ivation does not appear in the ENERGY STAR Certified Dehumidifiers database. Desiccant units are not covered by the DOE portable-dehumidifier test procedure, so no third-party-verified capacity exists for any desiccant unit sold in the US | 22.57 pints/day per Appendix X1, Integrated Energy Factor 1.70 L/kWh, 283 kWh/yr — Frigidaire's own filing in the ENERGY STAR Certified Dehumidifiers database, model FHDD2234W1, on market 6 November 2024 |
| Technology & Refrigerant | Desiccant rotor. Air passes through a moisture-adsorbing wheel which is then regenerated by a heater; the driven-off water is condensed into the tank. No refrigerant, no compressor, no coil | Compressor (refrigerant), R-32, 260 watts, 3.5 amps at 110-120V |
| Low-Temperature Operation & Defrost | The reason to buy this. Best Buy's spec sheet gives an operating range of 33°F to 104°F (1°C to 40°C). A compressor unit in a 55°F basement spends much of its runtime in defrost; a desiccant rotor does not care. Desiccants also warm the room slightly, which is a feature in a cold crawlspace and a nuisance in July | 41°F to 89°F per Frigidaire's spec sheet, with automatic defrost. The 41°F floor is a design limit, not a promise of useful output at 41°F — below about 65°F a compressor unit gives up an increasing share of its runtime to defrost |
| Claimed Coverage | 410 sq ft (Ivation, and every retailer agrees on this one) | Frigidaire's own materials position this as a small/medium room, bedroom and bathroom unit. Retail listings quote 350 sq ft (Home Depot, for the equivalent FFAD2234W1) and 1,500 sq ft (a Walmart listing for the same 22-pint) — a more than four-fold spread for one machine |
| Tank Capacity & Refill Interval | Sources conflict: Ivation's own page says "0.75 gal (2.8L) tank"; Best Buy's spec sheet says "½-gallon tank". At the manufacturer's own 13 pints/day that is between two and three emptyings a day without a hose | 1.7 gallons / 13.6 pints. At the rated 22.57 pints/day that is emptying it about twice a day if you are not using the drain port |
| Continuous Drainage (Hose, Gravity, Pump Lift) | Continuous gravity drain with the hose included in the box. No pump — the outlet has to sit above the drain, which in a crawlspace usually means a condensate pump bought separately | Continuous gravity drain port. Frigidaire's published spec sheet does not list a hose in the box, and there is no pump on this model — the port has to sit above the drain |
| ENERGY STAR Status | Not ENERGY STAR certified and not eligible — the programme's dehumidifier scope does not cover desiccant units | Yes. 283 kWh/yr, IEF 1.70 L/kWh. Not on the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient list |
| Annual Running Cost | Not published. Ivation publishes no wattage for this model and there is no ENERGY STAR annual-energy figure. Desiccant units carry a regeneration heater and typically draw several hundred watts continuously, so expect running cost well above a compressor unit of similar output — this is the price you pay for cold-room capability | About $48/yr (283 kWh x $0.17/kWh) on ENERGY STAR's standard usage assumption |
| Noise | No dB figure published. Ivation claims "whisper quiet"/"nearly silent"; there is no compressor to cycle, but there is a continuous fan | Not published by Frigidaire for the 22-pint. The 50-pint sibling is listed at 51.5 dB |
| Warranty (incl. Sealed System) | Not published on Ivation's product page, Best Buy's listing or Walmart's. Ivation's standard consumer warranty is 12 months; confirm at purchase | 1 year parts and labour. No extended sealed-system term is published — compare Honeywell's 4 additional sealed-system years and Aprilaire's 5 |
| Recall History | Ivation appears on the CPSC's 4 August 2021 New Widetech recall of approximately 2 million dehumidifiers (25- to 74-pint compressor models sold February 2009 to August 2017, 107 overheating/fire incidents, ~$17M property damage). That recall covers Ivation's older compressor units, not this desiccant model — but it is the brand's history and worth knowing | No recall covers the FHDD generation. Frigidaire-branded dehumidifiers were named in the earlier Gree recalls (2013 and the 2016 expansion) covering 2005-2013 production — a different manufacturer and a different decade, but the brand history a buyer should search before buying used |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
| Colors | White | White |
Category Scores
Capacity-Claim Honesty
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 9.0 against 3.0 — 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 Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Moisture Removal
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads clearly here, 4.0 against 3.5 — a 0.5-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 Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi does not close the gap elsewhere.
Cold-Room Performance
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads clearly here, 9.5 against 3.5 — a 6.0-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 FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi does not close the gap elsewhere.
Drainage & Tank Practicality
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads clearly here, 5.5 against 5.0 — a 0.5-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 FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi does not close the gap elsewhere.
Running Cost
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 7.0 against 3.5 — a 3.5-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 Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Quietness
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads clearly here, 8.0 against 6.5 — 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 Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi does not close the gap elsewhere.
Build & Warranty
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 6.0 against 5.0 — 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 Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value for Money
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi leads clearly here, 6.0 against 4.5 — a 1.5-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 Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) if…
- • Cold-Room Performance matters most to you — the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) scores 9.5/10 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).
- • Quietness matters most to you — the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) scores 8.0/10 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).
- • Your main use case is cold-spaces or crawl-space.
Choose the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi if…
- • Capacity-Claim Honesty matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 9.0/10 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.).
- • Running Cost matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores 7.0/10 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).
- • Value for Money matters most to you — the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-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).
- • You want to spend less — it's $81 cheaper.
- • Your main use case is large-room.
Pros & Cons
Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09)
Pros
- +Works down to 33°F, so it is the correct answer for a 50-55°F basement, garage or crawlspace where a compressor unit frosts
- +No compressor means no start-stop thump through a floor and no defrost dead time
- +Drain hose is actually in the box, which is not true of most compressor units at this price
- +Light and genuinely portable, unlike the 40+ lb compressor units it competes with
Cons
- −Sold as "19 Pint" while Ivation's own page rates it at 13 pints/day at 68°F — a 46% gap in the manufacturer's own published figures
- −$299.99 buys roughly a quarter of the daily water removal of a $242 hOmeLabs 50-pint
- −Regeneration heater makes it the second-most expensive unit here to run per pint, and Ivation publishes no wattage at all
- −Tank capacity is published two ways (0.75 gal by Ivation, 0.5 gal by Best Buy) and neither lasts a day without the hose
- −Ivation-branded compressor dehumidifiers were part of the 2021 New Widetech CPSC recall
Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi
Pros
- +The pint number on the box is the DOE number and it matches Frigidaire's own ENERGY STAR filing to within half a pint — the honest end of this category
- +R-32 refrigerant with a GWP of 675 against R-410A's 2,088, and it runs on 260W
- +Real Wi-Fi humidity monitoring, so you find out the basement is at 70% without going down there
- +$48/yr running cost is half what the 50-pint units cost to run
Cons
- −22 pints/day on the current scale is a small machine — it is not a basement unit whatever a 1,500 sq ft listing claims
- −Coverage is quoted between 350 and 1,500 sq ft across retailers for the same 22-pint platform
- −No drain hose listed in the box and no pump option, so continuous drainage needs elevation plus a hose you buy
- −1 year parts and labour with no separate sealed-system cover, on a machine whose compressor is the expensive part
- −Frigidaire publishes no dB figure for this model at all
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FAQs
Is the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) or Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-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 Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) or the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores higher on Capacity-Claim Honesty (9.0/10 vs 3.0/10) — 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 Cold-Room Performance, the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) or the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) scores higher on Cold-Room Performance (9.5/10 vs 3.5/10) — 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.
Which is better for Running Cost, the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) or the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi scores higher on Running Cost (7.0/10 vs 3.5/10) — 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.
Which is better for Quietness, the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) or the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) scores higher on Quietness (8.0/10 vs 6.5/10) — 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.
Is the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) worth the price difference over the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi is the cheaper option at $219 versus $299.99. 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 Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) is the better fit if you mainly care about cold-spaces or crawl-space. The Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi is the better fit for large-room.
What's the warranty on the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) vs the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi?+
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) ships with a 12-month warranty; the Frigidaire FHDD2234W1 22-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 FHDD2234W1 22-Pint Dehumidifier with Wi-Fi — $219.00
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.