Dehumidifiers

Midea MAD20S1QWT

#2 · Best Budget for Small Basements
6.6 /10 Our score
Lowest verified price $179.99 Amazon
Our verdict
A sensible low-cost choice for a small, mildly damp basement. If your space is large or genuinely wet, step up to a 50-pint model.

Pros

  • Budget price
  • Tank ran over 40 hours in Bob Vila's test
  • Quieter than the 50-pint units
  • Hose included for gravity draining
  • Wi-Fi app alerts
  • ENERGY STAR certified

Cons

  • Slowest unit in Bob Vila's basement test
  • Only suitable for about 1,500 sq ft
  • Hard to move when full
  • No built-in pump

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Last reviewed October 27, 2026
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Review

What to know about Midea MAD20S1QWT

A compact 20-pint Cube with a large nesting tank, Wi-Fi alerts and a gravity drain hose, rated for 1,500 sq ft. It's Bob Vila's 'Best Bang for the Buck' and suits only small or mildly damp basements.
Editorial notes

Why it stands out

Why we like it

Bob Vila named it Best Bang for the Buck and scored it 5 out of 5 for value and 4 out of 5 for noise. Its 3.2-gallon nesting tank ran more than 40 hours before the full-bucket alert in testing, and a hose is included for gravity draining.

It is ENERGY STAR certified, lighter than the 50-pint units at about 33 lb, and the app sends alerts so you don't have to check on it. For a small finished basement or a slightly musty corner, it does the job at a budget price.

What to know

Skip it for wet, open or large basements. Bob Vila's performance score was 3 out of 5, the slowest in its test at just under 1 pint an hour.
Performance

Score breakdown

Moisture Removal Performance

Measured water removal and how fast a unit pulls down humidity in real basement or chamber tests (Bob Vila, Reviewed, Tom's Guide, RTINGS, Consumer Reports). Rated pints/day for the space size counts too.

5.0
Slowest unit in Bob Vila's basement test, at just under 1 pint/hour. Performance 3/5.
Basement Suitability

Coverage for large spaces, low-temperature operation and auto-defrost, continuous drain or built-in pump, auto-restart after power loss, and casters/handles for stairs.

6.0
Rated for only 1,500 sq ft. Gravity drain only, no pump.
Ease of Use & Emptying

Bucket size and how easy it is to remove and carry, hose included or not, controls and app, and how accurate the humidistat is.

8.5
Ran more than 40 hours between emptying, with a hose included and app alerts.
Noise

Measured or reported noise at normal and high fan speeds. This matters for finished basements and rooms above.

7.5
Bob Vila scored it 4/5 for noise. No measured dB figure.
Energy Efficiency

ENERGY STAR v6 certification, IEF (L/kWh), and power draw measured in tests (e.g., Reviewed's power measurements).

6.5
ENERGY STAR at an IEF of 1.7 L/kWh, the minimum for its class.
Value

Street price relative to capacity, features and tested performance, plus warranty length.

7.8
Lowest price among the in-stock picks, and Bob Vila scores value 5/5. It removes less water per dollar than the #1 pick.
Specifications

Midea MAD20S1QWT specs

Performance

Rated Capacity (DOE 2019)
20 pints/day
Rated Coverage
1500 sq ft
Technology
compressor

Drainage

Bucket Capacity
25.4 pints
Built-in Condensate Pump
No

Features

Wi-Fi / App Control
Yes

Efficiency

ENERGY STAR Certified
Yes

Physical

Weight
33.07 lb
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