Dehumidifiers / Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) vs Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09)
Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft)
$169.99
VSIvation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09)
$299.99
Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) vs Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09)
Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09)
The right machine for a cold basement, under a pint number its own page contradicts.
Wins overall by 1.1 points
Quick Verdict
A 1.1-point gap makes the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) the straightforward choice here. The right machine for a cold basement, under a pint number its own page contradicts.
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) and Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) are both closely matched dehumidifier models, and the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) is $130 cheaper than the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) ($169.99 vs $299.99). On Cold-Room Performance, the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads (9.5 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. On Running Cost, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) leads (8.5 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. On Capacity-Claim Honesty, the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads (3.0 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.. Overall, the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) scores 5.4/10 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 | Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) | Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.99 | $299.99 |
| Release Year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Rated Capacity (and Which Standard) | 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 | 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 |
| ENERGY STAR / DOE Verified Capacity ( pints/day) | 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 | 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 |
| Technology & Refrigerant | Compressor (refrigerant), R290 propane, 122 kWh/yr, Integrated Energy Factor 1.73 L/kWh per ENERGY STAR | 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 |
| Low-Temperature Operation & Defrost | 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 | 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 |
| Claimed Coverage | 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 | 410 sq ft (Ivation, and every retailer agrees on this one) |
| Tank Capacity & Refill Interval | 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 | 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 |
| Continuous Drainage (Hose, Gravity, Pump Lift) | 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 | 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 |
| ENERGY STAR Status | 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 | Not ENERGY STAR certified and not eligible — the programme's dehumidifier scope does not cover desiccant units |
| Annual Running Cost | About $21/yr (122 kWh x $0.17/kWh). Genuinely cheap to run, because it is a genuinely small machine | 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 |
| Noise | Waykar advertises the PD160B-PRO variant at 33 dB. No dB figure is published for the plain PD160B on Waykar's own page | No dB figure published. Ivation claims "whisper quiet"/"nearly silent"; there is no compressor to cycle, but there is a continuous fan |
| Warranty (incl. 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 | 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 |
| Recall History | 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 | 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 |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
| Colors | White, Black | White |
Category Scores
Capacity-Claim Honesty
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads clearly here, 3.0 against 1.0 — a 2.0-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 Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Moisture Removal
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads clearly here, 4.0 against 3.0 — a 1.0-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 Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads clearly here, 9.5 against 3.0 — a 6.5-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 Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads clearly here, 5.5 against 4.0 — a 1.5-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 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 3.5 — a 5.0-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 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 7.5 — 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 Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Build & Warranty
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads clearly here, 5.0 against 4.5 — a 0.5-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 Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value for Money
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) leads clearly here, 4.5 against 3.0 — 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 Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) if…
- • Running Cost matters most to you — the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) scores 8.5/10 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 $130 cheaper.
- • Your main use case is large-room.
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).
- • Capacity-Claim Honesty matters most to you — the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) scores 3.0/10 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.).
- • Drainage & Tank Practicality matters most to you — the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) scores 5.5/10 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).
- • Value for Money matters most to you — the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) scores 4.5/10 here (purchase price plus multi-year electricity against verified pints removed and how long the warranty protects the compressor).
- • Your main use case is cold-spaces or crawl-space.
Pros & Cons
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
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
Shop by Need
FAQs
Is the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) or Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) 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 Cold-Room Performance, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) or the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09)?+
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) scores higher on Cold-Room Performance (9.5/10 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.
Which is better for Running Cost, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) or the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09)?+
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) scores higher on Running Cost (8.5/10 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 Capacity-Claim Honesty, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) or the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09)?+
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) scores higher on Capacity-Claim Honesty (3.0/10 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 Drainage & Tank Practicality, the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) or the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09)?+
The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) scores higher on Drainage & Tank Practicality (5.5/10 vs 4.0/10) — 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.
Is the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) worth the price difference over the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09)?+
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) is the cheaper option at $169.99 versus $299.99. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Cold-Room Performance.
Which is better suited to my use case?+
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) is the better fit if you mainly care about large-room. The Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) is the better fit for cold-spaces or crawl-space.
What's the warranty on the Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) vs the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09)?+
The Waykar PD160B 34-Pint Dehumidifier (2,000 sq ft) ships with a 12-month warranty; the Ivation 19 Pint Small-Area Desiccant Dehumidifier (IVADDH09) 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.
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