Avalla X-150 Dehumidifier for Home Drying Clothes 16L/Day; Removes Mould and Moisture - Low Power Consumption, 46m² Entire Home Coverage; Digital Humidity Display with Continuous Drainage

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The two different types of dehumidifiers are a compressor dehumidifier and a desiccant dehumidifier. It is important to choose the right one based on where you intend to use it – or it may cost you more unnecessarily.

There’s a decent 2.2-litre tank on this model, which is easily removable from the side of the unit for emptying and even has a built-in handle for ease. But also, if you want to leave it for long periods of time, it also comes with a handy hose for continuous drainage. So should you buy a dehumidifier? As well as the environment in which you plan to use your dehumidifier, there are several other things to consider before you invest. Navigating the control panel is straightforward –there’s one laundry mode and three dehumidifying settings that allow you to choose your optimum humidity level for the air. Once your chosen level has been reached, the machine will stand down until it’s needed again.

Meaco is a brand that will no doubt be one of the first to pop up in your dehumidifier research. It has a few models, but we think the easy-to-use Arete One is likely its best value. We were impressed with the extraction potential (up to 10 litres in 24 hours) and the capacity of its easy-to-remove tank, given its modest size and price tag. One of the rooms we made use of this in was an old bathroom without an electric extractor. Typically we’d have seen water running down the walls and condensation pooling on the shower walls and the windows. This helped keep the air much clearer and eliminated the most visible moisture in under an hour. The Avalla X-150 does its job in rooms up to 46 m², especially in poorly ventilated spaces with condensation on windows and mould on walls. It is ideal for bathrooms, basements, cellars, wardrobes, kitchens and any room in the house. So, it's wise to first decide where you're going to use your dehumidifier – be it in the main space of your home, or colder rooms only. There’s frost protection functionality here too, making it safe to use in colder environments, which was handy when we had no heating on during a particularly bitingly cold day.

Meanwhile, other tactics like having colder showers to prevent condensation and drying clothes outside just aren’t practical in the winter. The Avalla X-150 also features a circular LED indicator on the front panel that turns green, red or blue depending on the percentage of humidity detected in the room. The LED light will be BLUE when the relative humidity in the room is below 50%, GREEN when the relative humidity is between 51% and 70%, and RED if the humidity is above 71%. She works with brands ranging from WIRED and BBC Food to The Independent, Ideal Home and Stylist. She reviewed the Meaco MeacoDry Arete One 10L Dehumidifier, one of the top-rated models in our guide, from her own home. Do dehumidifiers work and are they worth it? The Avalla X-150 dehumidifier has automatic defrost which ensures continuous frost-free operation in very cold rooms, such as a basement. For instance, will it stay in the same spot, or do you intend to move it from room to room? Some models are far more portable than others, so pay close attention to the size and weight of the appliance.While your dehumidifier will work hard for you, it always helps to ensure you’re practising a few good behaviours to reduce humidity in your home as much as possible, so the machine isn't using up much energy unnecessarily.