Meaco 20L Low Energy Dehumidifier and Air Purifier 2 in 1- Dehumidifier For Medium to Large Size Homes – Controls Humidity & Cleans Air All Year Round with HEPA filter [Energy Class A]
Suitable for 3 to 5 bedroom homes and also great at low temperatures.
Winner of Which? Best Buy
And top of the Which? Best Buy table 3 years in a row.
- Multi Award Winning Dehumidifier.
- Low Energy Dehumidifier that leads the way in lower bills.
- Air Purifier mode for spring/summer use.
- Comes with a free HEPA filter.
Meaco 20L Low Energy Dehumidifier
Part Of The Platinum Range Of Low Energy Dehumidifiers
Meaco’s most popular dehumidifier and winner of a Which? Best Buy award for 2014/2015/2016 and 2017 as well as other international awards.
The most common question they get asked by customers is ‘how much does it cost to run a dehumidifier’, which is a reflection of the cost of electricity in Britain these days. They have always made dehumidifiers as efficient as possible to keep costs to a minimum and now with the Platinum Range of dehumidifiers they have taken this to a whole new level.
It is the build quality of this dehumidifier that makes it stand out from other machines.
Highlights
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| Feature rich dehumidifier as you would expect from the top Which? Best Buy dehumidifier. | Dry Laundry cheaply and quickly with its automatic, motorised lourve and low energy consumption. | Popular in 3 – 5 bedroom homes to deal with damp, condensation and mould issues. | Independently proven to use just 219 watts, saving you money – 3p/hour based on 15.32p/kWh at 20°C and 60%rh. |
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| Supplied with a True HEPA filter, so can use as an air purifier in the spring and summer. | Large front loading 6L tank with a handle and a cover to prevent spillage. | Motorised louvre to proven even distribution of the dry air. this helps to speed up the drying of washing. | High quality low energy design with 2 years warranty with the option of extending this to 5 years. |
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| Approximate electricity cost | 2.53p/hour based on 15.32p/kWh | 3.88p/hour based on 15.32p/kWh | 4p/hour based on 15.32p/kWh |
| Air Flow | 100m³/hour | 160m³/hour | 150/170/215/280m³/hour |
| Humidistat | Yes, from 30 to 80% in 5%rh steps | Yes, from 30 to 80% in 5%rh steps | Yes, from 30 to 80% in 5%rh steps |
| Auto Restart | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Noise Level | Maximum 44dB(A) | Maximum 46dB(A) | 42/43/45/50dBA – depending on running mode |
| Electronic controls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fan Speeds | One | Two | Four |
| Filter | Yes, Option of HEPA filter (one free in box to try) | Yes, Option of HEPA filter (one free in box to try) | Yes |
| Meaco Control Logic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes, with 280m³/h air flow for super fast drying whilst using less energy |
| Weight: | 12.6 kg |
| Dimensions: | 38.5 x 59.5 x 29 cm; 12.6 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Meaco |
| Model: | 20L LE |
| Colour: | White |
| Colour: | White |
Condensation be gone
This is a real beauty. The windows are clear and the carpet feels dry between my toes. Medium sized two bed flat for reference. So worth the money, don’t buy them basic ones for 50 quid, they don’t work!
Condensation be gone
This is a real beauty. The windows are clear and the carpet feels dry between my toes. Medium sized two bed flat for reference. So worth the money, don’t buy them basic ones for 50 quid, they don’t work!
A definite must have
We unfortunately found a damp patch in the bedroom but we knew it wasn’t a leak and decided to give a Dehumidifier a go..
What a revelation !!! We turn it on every day for 12hrs and we empty between 1/2 & a full container of water..There is no condensation on window ledges after a cold night and would really recommend this product, plus the damp patch has gone..The only down side is it’s really quite noisy…If we didn’t have one where is the water going?
Lasted the test of time
I bought this unit in 2015 and it has lasted ever since. It has done a great job during that time for the various reasons I have needed it, from drying clothes in a small back room, to drying out newly spread plaster on walls. In winter it is powerful enough to keep the condensation away upstairs and not loud enough to be bothersome. I don’t often review things but I made an effort to do so with the item; and I highly recommend this product.
Condensation gone
Water had been running down the windows every morning. Now they are dry. Humidity throughout the has has been significantly reduced. It is big and heavy and a bit noisy when the fan is full on but, of the four dehumidifier I have bought, this is the first to actually do a complete job on the whole house.
Great purchase!
We live in Northern Ireland and have a constant battle with condensation due to the wet climate. We have a big 5 bedroom house and have been thinking about a dehumidifier for a long time but put off by the cost and not sure if it would work. After reading the reviews decided to try, we had over 78% humidity – higher in some parts of the house and had to constantly wash off mildew especially around windows and ceilings and had to window vac every morning, our rooms sometimes felt cold and damp especially downstairs bedroom. Some rooms had radiator and a plug in oil heater also. There was also a musty smell on clothes that were in the wardrobe a while This machine has transformed the house in the last 3 weeks! Even the kids felt a difference from the first day. We have had to empty the tank once a day and we are still not at our ideal 50% and it’s been running constantly since receipt but the difference is massive, currently around 55%. The unit is noisy but I have got used to it now, the benefits outweigh that aspect. It sits in the hallway and I have moved it around to see where the worst areas were initially and when testing again the humidity level still remains stable so it’s effectively drawing moisture from all over the home where it is. There is obviously a cost to it but we haven’t had to have the heating on as much and we have no new mildew spots since it’s been operating so hopefully it will settle into sleep mode once we reach our desired level. I do like to have the windows open to let some air through but have had to have them closed whilst machine is operating but hope that is a temporary measure but highly recommended.
Great purchase
We decided to buy a dehumidifier because we currently have a rain-soaked wall, and because current heating cost increases mean we have decided we can only afford to heat one room properly, so we are getting condensation in the others in November now that the temperature has dropped.
It is great.
The bedroom with the damp wall has dried out enough after one day’s use for the cats to give it their vote of confidence and go back to sleeping in it.
The air in the whole house feels drier and so much more comfortable.
Now we are running it in the centre of the house, and the 6 litre tank on the 20 litre model we have is filling up overnight, and half filling during the day.
We no longer have condensation on the windows, after a shower, after a night’s sleep with the bedroom door closed, or in the upvc porch, all places which were getting wet before.
I haven’t tried the HEPA filter yet – the cost of replacing the filters puts us off – but I appreciate having the option.
I haven’t tried it out on drying laundry yet.
It is relatively cheap to run – the cost matches up with the manufacturer’s cost estimate per hour, as measured on our smart meter.
The sound/noise level is, basically, the hum of a fan running constantly. It’s a single tone, so you could sleep in the same room if you needed to, just as you would sleep in the same room as a fan if you needed to, but you probably wouldn’t choose to. If it’s outside the room, you don’t really notice the sound much.
It’s easy to empty, and easy enough to roll about on its castors on a hard floor, and about suitcase weight and size when you want to carry it over thick pile carpet or up and down stairs.
A very good purchase, recommended.
very efficie
excellent product noisier than expected unable to leave on at night, but works very well through the day. condensation has been cut down a lot. highly recommend.
Works well
It works well and extracts plenty of moisture.
It’s a little noisy, but as expected.
Our house is large and has a lot of moisture in the air (especially in the kitchen and bathroom areas). It’s only gone below 60% once in several weeks of usage, and I’ve never had to empty it more than twice per day.
I would say the ‘up to 20L per day’ in the specification is fake marketing bull, we have plenty of moisture and it’s never extracted more than 10L per 24 hours of constant use (without the extra filter). So wondering if the smaller one would have produced the same results, and if the bigger one would have been a waste.
Overall very happy with it though.
Very impressed
We have only had this for four days so this is an early review, but the difference it has made so far as been astounding.
We have problems with mould in the bedroom of our flat, and when we turned the dehumidifier on, our humidity level was 81%. Since running it day and night for these first few days, the humidity has gone down to 62% and the amount of water this thing collects is crazy. We went for the 12L as we don’t mind emptying the tank, if that’s something that bothers you perhaps go for a bigger model – but I’d say it’s a good thing to be emptying the tank frequently as it shows it’s doing it’s job.
With regards to noise, the machine does give off a constant hum, but that is to be expected on any dehumidifier worth your time probably. It doesn’t bother us sleeping in the same room as the machine at night and actually it works well as white noise for me.
It’s pretty heavy, but the sturdy carry handle makes this much easier. As long as you don’t have any issues with your back/ lifting, it will be absolutely fine to move around.
I suffer quite severe asthma and allergies, and this morning was the first morning in a long time that I woke up not coughing and wheezing, so if you’re an allergy sufferer with high humidity in your house I highly recommend this. We haven’t even tried the air purifier function yet, but it goes to show how much allergens high humidity alone can cause without you even realising.
Well worth the money spent, and I have a lot of faith in this sturdy little machine even though it’s early days!
Very effective!
I bought this after reading Which? reviews. Though not Maeco’s quietest, it is their most energy efficient, which was a major consideration.
I live in a cool and very humid region of the country and humidity levels in the house can easily reach over 70/75%. The dehumidifier had an instantaneous effect. I have it a the top of the stairs in a Victorian two-up-two-down terrace house set to 55% on half power (much quieter). I have two humidity sensors; my upstairs areas now average ~57% and downstairs ~59%.
The dehumidifier is not on all the time – it cuts out automatically when desired humidity is reached and starts again when necessary and needs emptying every 2-3 days.
The added bonus for this dehumidifier is the optional HEPA filter which does seem to be effective (I suffer from allergies).
Though a little noisier than I had hoped, it isn’t intrusive on half power on the landing.
Which? calculates running costs to be less than 4p/hour, so it shouldn’t break the bank to run and, compared to a desiccant it will pay for itself in no time.
Large, quiet and low energy consumptio
Pleasantly surprised how quiet this machine is. It arrived yesterday, took it out the box, let it stand for four hours as per the instructions (to let the refrigerant settle) and then set it going. Extremely easy to set up, contains very helpful instructions. Left it overnight and in the morning it was still going and had a tank almost full of water. Humidity had only gone down a small amount – but it’s in a very damp, large cellar and it’s going to take quite a bit of time to dry it out fully. It had taken away the musty smell overnight, and it felt slightly warmer down there. So, so, so happy with this purchase! Glad I wasn’t scared off by the bad review at the top of the list, which was clearly written by someone who’d owned it a very long time and never cleaned it!!
Love i
I must admit I had never heard of this brand, but the Which? Seal of approval was enough for me to take a chance on this. We have had an Ebac previously, which was noisy and I found the lady in customer service rather rude. We have emptied the machine 6 times already, and our doors are starting to fit the frames again. Love i
Good dehumidifie
So this was louder than I expected unfortunately which meant I couldn’t leave it on overnight as it would keep me up, and it scares my cat it’s so loud. It works and brings down the humidity which was needed as I live near the sea so the air is very wet making the chance of mould rather high.
It is rather heavy to move around and typically I have it downstairs in the front room or upstairs hallway depends on which plug sockets are free at the time
Good dehumidifie
So this was louder than I expected unfortunately which meant I couldn’t leave it on overnight as it would keep me up, and it scares my cat it’s so loud. It works and brings down the humidity which was needed as I live near the sea so the air is very wet making the chance of mould rather high.
It is rather heavy to move around and typically I have it downstairs in the front room or upstairs hallway depends on which plug sockets are free at the time
Not as good as the 25L model
Does not extract the moisture as well as the 25l. Mine broke down and it’s impossible to get a spare motor so had to buy another . Not environmentally friendly repair wise
Not as good as the 25L model
Does not extract the moisture as well as the 25l. Mine broke down and it’s impossible to get a spare motor so had to buy another . Not environmentally friendly repair wise
Only downside is dehumidifier mode blows out hot ai
Very impressed with how quick it extracts moisture from the air and all while being fairly quiet (I’ve had no problem sleeping with it on and right beside me)
Only downside to it, is it blows out warm air when in dehumidification mode, so not the best for removing humidity on a hot summers day, unless you have air conditioning.
Also would of liked for it to have a more powerful airflow even if only when used in air purifier mode, but I suppose that would of made it noisier.
I’d definitely recommend it tho if your ok with the minor faults I mentioned above and your looking for a dehumidifier with air purifier filters you can install for it to use while in dehumidifier mode (one included in box and I brought a pack of three spare on here for 30, yes three for that price, when my blue air purifier charges 25 per filter).
I had a cough for years and eventually realised it was caused by black mould. I removed the mould but still had the cough as mould spores were still in the air. This dehumidifier not only has stopped the mould from coming back but the HEPA filter on it also gets rid of mould spores too, and so it has stopped my cough.
It is heavy but is on wheels so can be easily pushed (although would be tricky getting it up and down stairs). I put it on the top landing when drying washing with all doors open and windows shut as it works for the whole flat, and then put it in my bedroom to clean the air in there. To dry washing you put it on continuous mode, so it runs constantly. I only have it on a few hours as it dries the washing quite quickly.
You can put it on Air Purification mode only, if you only want to clean the air without dehumidfying it. HEPA filters last about 3 months and are cheaper on Amazon than if bought from Meaco. You could have the dehumidfier on without the HEPA filter, or just put it in when you want to purify the air, but I keep the HEPA filter in all the time.
You have to hoover the main filter every 1-2 weeks but that doesn’t need replacing. It’s not very quiet but not very noisy either.
Look no further these dehumidifiers are the bes
This is now our second dehumidifier purchase as we were so pleased with the first. We have one in our large conservatory and the other in our hallway.
We needed two because we keep the doors in the conservatory closed for our indoor cats. The one in the hallway keeps condensation away in the rest of our three bedroom house.
While you can hear the fan gently running it is not noisy and not at all invasive or annoying. The energy efficiency is great and they are easy to move on carpet or wooden flooring on their rollers.
The dehumidifiers are used predominantly in the winter months and do a wonderful job of keeping all condensation at bay.
When the dehumidifiers are running and the heating is on the house feels nice and toasty with no signs of a damp chill anywhere.
We also have the benefit of being able to dry indoor hung laundry within a day. We’ve also used the dehumidifiers for drying out freshly painted walls.
The settings provide flexibility for our specific individual requirements.
I am always amazed at how much water is extracted from the environment. I use some of this water to fill other household appliances as it doesn’t produce any limescale.
It is well worth paying a little extra for such a good make. I am well pleased with both of my purchases.
Unbelievably good at sucking water out of air!
I read reviews, but still didn’t expect this thing to be anywhere near as good as it is. I’ve got a pretty damp cellar, round 80% humidity on a bad day etc… I left the Meaco running for a day and it filled the tank, turned off by itself, but the humidity was down to 55%. It’ll take a few runs to get the cellar back to what it should be, but I’m astonished by how efficient the unit is. I bought it on warehouse too so saved 60, the thing is 100% brand new still, just in a box that maybe was opened!
Terrific purchase and one I’d recommend fully.
Brilliant produc
I bought this size so I could use it for laundry but also other areas when needed
This is absolutely brilliant for drying clothes faster and much cheaper than using my dryer. I don’t know how I managed without it before. It is easy to use and has been reliable. It cuts off if the water tank is full. I gave 4 stars on moving it around as I would find it a bit heavy to carry upstairs but I can do it. Highly recommend
Brilliant produc
I bought this size so I could use it for laundry but also other areas when needed
This is absolutely brilliant for drying clothes faster and much cheaper than using my dryer. I don’t know how I managed without it before. It is easy to use and has been reliable. It cuts off if the water tank is full. I gave 4 stars on moving it around as I would find it a bit heavy to carry upstairs but I can do it. Highly recommend
A brilliant dehumidifier...
Bought this dehumidifier to reduce the moisture in our home. It works wonderfully. I can’t believe that so much water could be in a house. It’s very well made and came with a free Hepa Filter to filtrate the air air keep the machine clean. A 2 year warranty is included. Basically, I highly recommend it!
A brilliant dehumidifier...
Bought this dehumidifier to reduce the moisture in our home. It works wonderfully. I can’t believe that so much water could be in a house. It’s very well made and came with a free Hepa Filter to filtrate the air air keep the machine clean. A 2 year warranty is included. Basically, I highly recommend it!
Excelle
I bought this some time ago now but have used it over the winter. I have a 3 bedroom Victorian semi detached house and was plagued with condensation after a cold night.
I tended to put it in the hallway and left the doors open and found that it really did make a difference. I also use it to help dry clothes on a clothes horse on wet days. So overall it’s been a great purchase. It’s not silent but we cope with the slight hum (I put it on the half setting overnight) but I’m always amazed at how much moisture it collects and I don’t find it overly expensive to run.
Best dehumidifyer we have ever owned.
Does a great job.Top quality & looks great.Very happy we chose this dehumidifyer.The only 1 slightly annoying thing is its quite noisy but it is powerful & collects much more in less time than our previous Meaco model.Design is fantastic as the chunky fold down handle makes it so easy to manoeuvre along with the chunky castor wheels.
Best dehumidifyer we have ever owned.
Does a great job.Top quality & looks great.Very happy we chose this dehumidifyer.The only 1 slightly annoying thing is its quite noisy but it is powerful & collects much more in less time than our previous Meaco model.Design is fantastic as the chunky fold down handle makes it so easy to manoeuvre along with the chunky castor wheels.
Had this dehumidifier a few days, absolutely love it. This is the 3rd we’ve had in about 13y and by far the best.
I did some measurements for comparison, new one vs our old faithful ‘get-get’ branded (Argos?) one from about 13y ago.
Both were in the same room, about 55% RH around 20C at start. This is a typical domestic room in spring time north England. (Stats on the box are at 80% RH 30C which is like you are in a tropical rainforest. I’m sure that’s favourable for max extraction but not a typical home!).
Hung up some washing, set an oscillating fan nearby, ran both dehumidifiers side by side both pointing air outlet at washing. Did 10mins warm up, emptied their tanks, and ran test for 2h. Both set to continuous mode. Measured total power and total ml extracted at end.
Old: Get-get brand, a bit smaller, 13y old
Average power 141 W
Extraction rate 35 ml/h
Extraction efficiency 247ml/kWh
New: Meaco 20L LE (low fan speed setting)
Average power 238 W
Extraction rate 230 ml/h
Extraction efficiency 966 ml/kWh
So yes, it uses more power. But it extracts >6 time more water in the time and per kWh of energy extracts nearly 4x as much as my old one.
That last figure is the real kicker for me.
If I use them to extract 1l of water per day from wet washing (assuming they cut out reliably when reaching target, uniform conditions/efficiency, etc etc)…
The old will cost me 4kWh/day, or about 292 /yr.
The new will cost me 1kWh/day or about 75/yr.
So yes, this is a >200 dehumidifier, but worth it if you’re replacing an old one, payback ~1.5y.
Hope someone finds this slightly obsessive engineering analysis useful!
Only downside is that the noise is a bit more. Probably couldn’t sleep in same room. It’s ok if there are 1-2 closed doors between you and it (noise is mostly the fan).
Has met the expectations so fa
5 years now, with low to medium use, and stills performs like new.
I often use it with a HEPA filter, that purifies the air from fine dust, allergens and odours.
It can fully dry clothes if left in a small room of up to 4 square metres with closed doors, in about 8-12 hours, depending on the room’s temperature (the higher the temperature the quicker).
Its frame is very solid and the noise level is about 40-44db, which I would say falls into the medium-quite range.
You can sleep with it in your bedroom if not overly sensitive to sound.
As it comes with refrigerant technology, it certainly performs much better when room temperature is 18C or higher.
If you've got mould, buy one!
I am very pleased with this dehumidifier. I have had a problem with black mould all around my house. We could clean it off with a reputable mould killer but it would be back within a week or so.
We cleaned all the mould off in preparation of purchasing the dehumidifier. We set the machine up using the settings recommended by the manufacturer. Twenty four hours later the machines water container was full!
This continues for another 3 days, then it started to last probably a day and a half before becoming full.
It’s gradually starting to take longer to fill as time goes on.
I don’t know where all this moisture is coming from, but it is gradually becoming less.
The machine is brilliant. It’s a little bit on the noisy side, but I can still hear the TV when it’s on.
It is easy to move around, it is not too heavy.
I would definitely recommend this dehumidifier. We have not had any mould up to now, which we definitely would have without it. I can’t yet comment on its energy efficiency, but I would imagine that it is, we will have to see on our electricity bills in the future.
Great product but it's not 20l
Great works well. Does what it says on the box. Nice and quite. Just one thing it has a 6 liter tank not 20 ltr that’s the only confusion with when I purchased it for the big tank.
Worth every penny, a must have
Checking our smart meter indicated extremely reasonable electricity consumption for drying washing indoors, so not on all day but typically say 4hrs.
Maneuverability using the top folding handle is easy enough, making it highly relocatable around the house, a real bonus given it can also be used with an allergy hepa air filter in non dehumidifier mode.
It’s not super-quiet although not disturbingly loud either.
Great moisture removal. Very pleased with this product.
Great Produc
Great product but I wish there was another low setting for the fan as it can be intrusive.
Excellent piece of ki
Excellent piece of kit…. struggled with Ebac only 3 years old and packed up… this replacement is brilliant …. does what it says…. brilliant for drying cloths too.
It earns it's 'Which best buy'
Ok it’s more expensive than most, but it is so much better than the 180 last one I had (was also a Which recommended). It’s low energy efficiency comes from it’s ability to switch off once a humidity level (which you input) has been reached and switch on if the humidity level increases again. Good sized water tank too, don’t have to empty it every other day, now it’s every other week.
Superdry Drye
This unit works brilliantly. Used it to dry out my loft after a rain leak which made a mess. This made light work of the job. Very quiet and could not be heard durimng the night when running. Easy to empty and to move about. Also a very compact unit to store away when not in use. Well worth the extra investment.
Superdry Drye
This unit works brilliantly. Used it to dry out my loft after a rain leak which made a mess. This made light work of the job. Very quiet and could not be heard durimng the night when running. Easy to empty and to move about. Also a very compact unit to store away when not in use. Well worth the extra investment.
Effective Dehumidifie
Much improved over our previous dehumidifier (different brand). Relatively quiet operation, it’s not silent, but there are no humming sounds (as our previous dehumidifier was prone to) more the sound of a powerful fan. Seems to draw a lot of moisture from the air and has done a good job of keeping a large 5 bed house below 50% humidity.
Excellent dehumidifie
Our kitchen used to run with water when we cooked and the dampness caused mould under the appliances – we run this when cooking and it has solved the problem! Would recommend for anyone with humidity issues.
Effective Dehumidifie
Much improved over our previous dehumidifier (different brand). Relatively quiet operation, it’s not silent, but there are no humming sounds (as our previous dehumidifier was prone to) more the sound of a powerful fan. Seems to draw a lot of moisture from the air and has done a good job of keeping a large 5 bed house below 50% humidity.
Great dehumidifie
I am delighted with this 12l dehumidifier. noise level is about the same as a fan, easy to empty and move about. Has made an incredible difference to the condensation in my 8ft x 8ft back bedroom. i empty it about every 2 days, havent had to wipe round the window or wall since i got it. Been well worth it to get rid of the condensation in the winte
Great dehumidifie
I am delighted with this 12l dehumidifier. noise level is about the same as a fan, easy to empty and move about. Has made an incredible difference to the condensation in my 8ft x 8ft back bedroom. i empty it about every 2 days, havent had to wipe round the window or wall since i got it. Been well worth it to get rid of the condensation in the winte
2 Liters per day extracted
My last unit was 20 years old and ran out of gas. It use to extract 5 liters per WEEK. Replaced with the 20 LE and in the fist two days, only operating for 12 hours per day, extracted 2 liters a day. My house, a 60 year old bungalow, very high up, very exposed needs all the extraction it can get. Day three only extracted 1.3 Ltrs, so I have to assume that the house is less humid as a result. Take no notice of the digital display that reads a very low humidity, this is the level at the output of the 20 LE and does not give a true room value. Overall very impressive.
2 Liters per day extracted
My last unit was 20 years old and ran out of gas. It use to extract 5 liters per WEEK. Replaced with the 20 LE and in the fist two days, only operating for 12 hours per day, extracted 2 liters a day. My house, a 60 year old bungalow, very high up, very exposed needs all the extraction it can get. Day three only extracted 1.3 Ltrs, so I have to assume that the house is less humid as a result. Take no notice of the digital display that reads a very low humidity, this is the level at the output of the 20 LE and does not give a true room value. Overall very impressive.
very good dehumidifie
After considering a number of dehumidifiers, I went for the Meaco based on very good reviews, and I am not disappointed at all. This has really brought very high damp levels under control quickly and is proving to be a real workhorse. Having said that, a couple of things to bear in mind. First, the weight – this is a heavy machine, not one for frequent moving from room to room, but find a good spot to leave it and it’s good enough to dehumidify an average house. Second – the Hepa filters would be quite costly to replace regularly so I am using this without one at the moment; I just wonder if the basic filter is fine enough to not let too much dust through to accumulate inside the machine. Nevertheless, this machine is doing a very good job at the moment and seems robust enough to last for a few years (hopefully).
Well pleased with the Meac 20 LE
This dehumidifier replaced an Ebac 6000 which had had to be returned at manufacturer twice so decided to go for a different a,e when it finally gave up the ghost after 4 or5 years. I am delighted with the Meal, it comes fitted with castors and a handle as standard which makes it much easier to move about. The air outlet is at the top of the machine with a moving airflow direction flap, which is ideal if you have to dry washing indoors, obviously on an airer near it not on the dehumidifier. It does produce some noise, as any machine with a fan will, but I don’t find it obtrusive. After a couple of months use I am delighted with the Meac, it is doing all I would want and definitely controls the condensation.
Efficient and quiet.
Expensive but maybe that’s what you pay to get the job done. It is efficient in reducing the humidity, which this house needed. Also another sign for us needing one was the sight of condensation running down the windows In our large north facing bays in the lounge and main bedroom each morning.
It does the job, but it is bulky and heavy, the wife leaves it to me to take it up or down the stairs. It’s quiet, especially on the lower fan setting.
Efficient and quiet.
Expensive but maybe that’s what you pay to get the job done. It is efficient in reducing the humidity, which this house needed. Also another sign for us needing one was the sight of condensation running down the windows In our large north facing bays in the lounge and main bedroom each morning.
It does the job, but it is bulky and heavy, the wife leaves it to me to take it up or down the stairs. It’s quiet, especially on the lower fan setting.
Great dehumidifie
Purchased this to help reduce condensation during the winter months. I will say it is great easy to use easy to move around and does what it says. Excellent for drying washing couldn’t believe how quick it dries our washing
I have had the Meaco 20L LE Low Energy Dehumidifier for a couple of weeks now and run it 12 hours a day in a 2 up 2 down terrace house in Somerset. On the high fan setting, with the Hepa filter connected it seems to remove about 3 litres of water from the air each day. Prior to this purchase I did have some mould here and there and have washed it away but it is too early to see whether or not it will return. I will report back after the bad weather is over.
I’d love to run it overnight in the children’s bedroom but it is simply too noisy even on the low fan setting.
An excellent dehumidifier.
I must say this does its job well, I fitted a ‘Nest’ thermostat to our new boiler, it registered a rather high end humidity level, since Covid, this has been on my radar and it seems lots of bacteria like a higher humidity. So I started to research the various options and the MEACO fitted all my criteria. Since fitting it, our humidity has come down to an acceptable level, the noise is low enough to ignore and emptying is easy. Moving it about is not a problem, though having found a good spot, it doesn’t need that much moving. Very pleased with this purchase
JC
Second Review 6 weeks after purchase 20L
Having always struggled in my kitchen/breakfast room with very high condensation due to single brick walls and a previously failed damp course injection I decided as last resort to purchase this item. Some 6 weeks after purchase the mould on my walls and skirting board has disappeared and even the water discolouration on my wooden floors has vastly improved. When purchased the moisture reading was over 80%. Within a short space of time the reading has dropped to between 45/50%. I noticed during the last week that humidity reading had slightly risen to 54% and checked the HEPA filter which was very brown. I changed this the other day and the reading has notably dropped. If you use a HEPA filter make sure to check and replace as necessary as it will have some affect on the machines performance. I am generally emptying the full 6 litre tank every 36 hours. It is very satisfying to know that the 6 litres is poured down my sink instead of all over my walls, skirting and floor ! I cannot recommend this machine highly enough – it has been nothing short of miraculous and whilst it is definitely NOT silent it is a small price to pay for a drier and considerably healthier house !
Great machine
Had to replace an older model, and this seemed to have the best reviews.
And the reviews were spot on, very good at drying a rack of washing at a fraction of the cost of a tumble dryer and very quiet.
Fantastic....but definitely not quiet!
This has in a few days already proved very effective at reducing the humidity in our large 4 bedroom house in wettest Wales. The previous owners had stupidly blocked up fireplaces without properly venting them which resulted in damp and condensation problems. The dehumidifier has rectified this thankfully. When we moved in the bedroom windows were absolutely covered with condensation in the morning’s but after running this for just one night that never happened again. It’s filling the tank once or twice a day. That’s the good bit….
The bad bit is the noise. It’s certainly not quiet. It’s obtrusively loud and sounds like you’re on an aeroplane. It has two fan speeds but there’s really not much difference between them. It remains on almost constantly. But as I say, it’s doing a fantastic job so we live with the noise.
We moved into our house about 18 months ago and despite all my efforts to improve the heating efficiency and installation the house always felt cold. After further investigation I found that the humidity levels in the house were extremely high (70%) which had been caused by the house barely being lived in and poor heating for 10 years before we bought it. I tried everything to bring the humidity down, but could barely keep it below 60%.
After a lot of research I settled on this unit and have not been disappointed. It has now been up and running for almost 2 months and the house feels much warmer. Humidity levels have now dropped below 50%. I use the unit instead of an extractor fan on the bathroom meaning the heat is retained without the damp. I have found that moving it around the house brings the best results. It will drop room humidity well, but it’s also effective on the whole house (I live in a 3 bed semi).
The unit has been on constantly since purchasing without any issues. Remember to clean the filter regularly to keep it working at its best. It’s also worth mentioning that the displayed humidity is out by between 5% & 10% on the rooms humidity as it measures the internal humidity of the unit not the room humidity. The power usage is noticeable, but not excessive
Excelle
We bought this because we get alot of condensation that lead to damp and mould since we have been using the machine we have no mould
It is surprising how much water there is in the ai
Amazing!! Best machine we ever bought!
Oh my god what a difference this machine has made to our lives.
Last year we moved into a new house with a terrible heating system and as a consequence we suffered really badly with black mould literally covering the walls in two rooms due to condensation.
We bought this machine and ran it constantly for a few weeks which reduced our humidity levels from 87% to around 50%.
Not only has it completely stopped our condensation but we have no mould and the house is generally warmer by around 3-4 degrees.
We were totally miserable in our new house last year and now it’s a completely different place.
Our heating bills have reduced by 25% so this will have paid for itself within 5-6 months.
I cannot thank Meaco enough. You have literally changed our lives.
Really worth buying!
I love this machine and am very happy that I bought it! I had so much condensation in my house on the windows that every morning in winter I had to mop it up with lots of kitchen roll! I had tried lots different ways to prevent it and nothing seemed to work! I’ve now been using my dehumidifier for about a week and I have NO condensation! Its amazing! The machine is easy to move because it has a handle and wheels although it is a bit heavy to carry upstairs. When its on it sounds like a fan. On full it is slightly noisy but its like background noise and my kids like the sound when they go to sleep! I cant comment yet on energy efficiency because I’ve not had it long! But it is called a Low Energy machine! Although initially its quite expensive- i really think its worth the money especially for a 3-5 bedroom house!
A good little dehumidifier, though mine is noisy.
I already have the larger sibling to this device, which is excellent and unobtrusive. My 12L machine works effectively to dry a loft room which had previously suffered from condensation. Alas, it is noisy: the case thrums whenever the compressor cuts in which is unpleasant to be in the same room with and can be distinctly heard in the rooms below if left running overnight. I don’t know if this is a general issue or just my particular machine.
Great produc
Bought this as I was constantly battling with condensation and mould in my house and was hoping it would help.
When I turned it on it showed humidity level 92%. After a week it went down to 54-62%. It’s downstairs for overnight and upstairs during the day, usually have to empty twice a day. The air feels fresher, cleaner. The heavy mouldy smell is gone and the laundry dries within a day instead of 3-4 days. I’m really satisfied with this product. For measures I live in a 2 bedroom house
Great produc
Bought this as I was constantly battling with condensation and mould in my house and was hoping it would help.
When I turned it on it showed humidity level 92%. After a week it went down to 54-62%. It’s downstairs for overnight and upstairs during the day, usually have to empty twice a day. The air feels fresher, cleaner. The heavy mouldy smell is gone and the laundry dries within a day instead of 3-4 days. I’m really satisfied with this product. For measures I live in a 2 bedroom house
It does what promised.
I got it a month ago. Before that in the cold season, window frames, double-glazed windows, garden doors were covered with a dense layer of condensation. Humidity did not fall below 70%. At a house temperature of 22 and an initial humidity of 75%, the dehumidifier collected ~ 3-4 liters of water per not full day opearting, which approximately corresponds to the declared characteristics. Indoor humidity has dropped to 57%. The temperature outside is +5. Windows, doors, toilet cistern are dry now. In terms of noise: at an acceptable level. You can hear that the device is functioning, but not annoying. Especially considering the benefits it brings. Also liked the build quality and materials. I am only uncertain about humidity in built meter. It shows different figures from professional meter. But may be it is humidity inside of the machine.
It is not heavy and has handle to carry.
I would give 4.5 stars.
So pleased
Very pleased I ordered this dehumidifier.
I had looked at other makes but went with this as it was reviewed highly by which magazine.
The machine is very easy to use and easy to move as it has wheels.
It’s amazing how much water it draws out of the air. The house was feeling damp and a musty smell with condensation build up. Received it on Saturday and by Tuesday the house didn’t feel damp any more and the smell has gone. We did use over night and It didn’t interfer with sleep (just like having a fan on in the summer). We now leave it on the continuous setting and it shuts off automatically when the chosen level is reached.
So pleased
Very pleased I ordered this dehumidifier.
I had looked at other makes but went with this as it was reviewed highly by which magazine.
The machine is very easy to use and easy to move as it has wheels.
It’s amazing how much water it draws out of the air. The house was feeling damp and a musty smell with condensation build up. Received it on Saturday and by Tuesday the house didn’t feel damp any more and the smell has gone. We did use over night and It didn’t interfer with sleep (just like having a fan on in the summer). We now leave it on the continuous setting and it shuts off automatically when the chosen level is reached.
Use for removing damp and drying washing.!!!
Originally bought as we had some damp to sort out in the caravan so that was the main reason for purchase.We then thought it would also take the moisture out of damp washing so we also set it up in the bathroom for this and it works really well and is a lot more energy efficient .As there is no heating element like a tumble dryer it is a lot cheaper so will definitely keep on using it for this reason.Would buy again and in fact our daughter is thinking of getting one instead of a tumble dryer.
Excellent portable dehumidifier with an Achilles heel.
Like: very quiet for power involved: energy saving (switches off on reaching set humidity for a time delay, then tries again in case the humidity has risen:) portability (stout carrying handle and castor wheels.)
Not so good: emptying the reservoir: it doesn’t pour very neatly: start outside or bath/shower tray, with practice, kitchen sink or loo. (Tip: it is easier if you empty it before it is completely full.)
Achilles heel: the power lead. If you keep the unit in one place, you won’t have a problem but portability was a selling point for me. The lead is flexible but not the sort you would find on a corded vacuum cleaner or portable power tool and is not suitable for repeated flexing, made worse by lack of cable support where the lead exits the casing. One of the conductors broke within the insulation at this point – but I was moving it three times a day.
Powerful but noisy
Very powerful – I use it in a large cupboard to dry laundry on a clothes horse and it easily dries two full loads overnight. However it’s extremely loud compared to our previous smaller model and I’m glad it’s shut away.
Works well, built well.
This works far better than an older one of a similar size, for the first time I could see the humidity fall below 59 percent in our old property, took out more water, quicker. The noise level is ok on high and reasonable on low. For me the HEPA filter is a game changer, it has already reduced the dust levels after less than a weeks intermittent operation.
Works well, built well.
This works far better than an older one of a similar size, for the first time I could see the humidity fall below 59 percent in our old property, took out more water, quicker. The noise level is ok on high and reasonable on low. For me the HEPA filter is a game changer, it has already reduced the dust levels after less than a weeks intermittent operation.
Imprest, really efficient compact uni
Woow! Very efficient, it removes most of the moisture from the room, from 90% to 60%, didn’t achieved lower than that, but temp of the room is around 20′ so it probably be better if was warmer. Anyway, 2liters of water in 3h, hepa filter handy, after a week of using it I see huge improvement. Very good quality of build, I hope it last for a while.
This option is better than bigger one, it does not take to much space, its reasonable quiet but you can forget about sleeping with it in the same room, simply turn it off before.
This dehumidifier is so well made, and it's made in the UK too.
I had a flood and had it on for 8 hours at a time overnight and in 2 nights it had sucked 12 litres out of the air. I also brought the hepa filters so the air is cleaned too. An amazing product.
This dehumidifier is so well made, and it's made in the UK too.
I had a flood and had it on for 8 hours at a time overnight and in 2 nights it had sucked 12 litres out of the air. I also brought the hepa filters so the air is cleaned too. An amazing product.
Fantastic Produc
I’m gob smacked at how quickly this has pulled out the moisture from the upstairs rooms in my home in such a small space of time. Impressed with the indicator on the unit that shows the moisture / humidity levels and within in less than an hour it was reduced by 10%.
It’s nice and compact, with a solid carrying handle. This is the first Meaco I’ve purchased, and it’s far better than a different branded unit that I’ve had for a few years.
The delivery was very quick, you can find it slightly cheaper elsewhere is my only negative.
Excellent dehumidifie
Fantastic dehumidifier pulls off such a lot of moisture in a fairly short space of time.
We live in an old granite house, so no damp course, this is drying the house and furniture really thoroughly. I have had many dehumidifiers over the years but this is the best by miles, a little pricey but so worth it the house feels so much warmer !! “WHICH” know their stuff.
Saved our oak flooring!!
We purchased this dehumidifier because the very warm weather this summer caused our oak flooring to swell and raise. The same thing happened last year, and we called in the flooring people to replace a couple of lengths of oak. That took several weeks during which time we had to leave the floor to dry out with a wide gap.
With this dehumidifier, the oak flooring dried out enough to be nearly flat within 48 hours, and was completely back to normal within 4 days. We now use the dehumidifier constantly to maintain lower humidity in the house.
Saved our oak flooring!!
We purchased this dehumidifier because the very warm weather this summer caused our oak flooring to swell and raise. The same thing happened last year, and we called in the flooring people to replace a couple of lengths of oak. That took several weeks during which time we had to leave the floor to dry out with a wide gap.
With this dehumidifier, the oak flooring dried out enough to be nearly flat within 48 hours, and was completely back to normal within 4 days. We now use the dehumidifier constantly to maintain lower humidity in the house.
Best Dehumidifie
By nature of their job, there’s always a little bit of sound emanating from dehumidifiers – but this is not annoying and indeed much quieter than any dehumidifier I’ve had previously. It’s also the best made! I dry my washing in-house and the Meaco copes admirably, not only with drying clothes, but with damp in the air from the shower and from the British weather!!!
Good dehumidifier, could be better.
Quite loud, though has a slower fan speed. Almost imp8ssible to attach external hose for draining, instructions very poor. Also it re-heats the cold air, yet would be efficient and helpful to leave the air cool for hot weather, to double as a cooler. May also be helpful to warm air in winter, so controllable heater system would be good. On the whole, does a good job and mostly happy.
Good dehumidifier, could be better.
Quite loud, though has a slower fan speed. Almost imp8ssible to attach external hose for draining, instructions very poor. Also it re-heats the cold air, yet would be efficient and helpful to leave the air cool for hot weather, to double as a cooler. May also be helpful to warm air in winter, so controllable heater system would be good. On the whole, does a good job and mostly happy.
Wish i had bought one sooner!
My wife has COPD, anything that helps her is worth every penny spent, it has HEPA filters which on its own makes it beneficial, we live in a bungalow and this device improves the air quality/humidity pretty much throughout, keeping humidity at around 40 helps a great deal, for the first week it was going all out and filling up the water container every 20-24 hours, not a small amount, now i only have to use the dehumidifier function for a few hours a day, the rest of the time its in AP or air purification mode. Would not be without this!
Generally very happy
So far (a month in) it’s doing a good job. It’s super easy to move about, unload and set up.
Only negative is it’s a bit noisy and occasionally rattles a bit, but nothing a brief tap doesn’t seem to resolve.
What a difference this latest up to date 20L dehumidifier from Meaco makes. It now comes with an optional air purifying filter as well as its excellent ability to dehumidify our home. The air purification filter adds an additional ‘load’ to the air induction volume but is well worth the small energy increase. This new addition to our home replaces our first 20L Meaco which died after eight years loyal service. Our second is still operating non stop in our cellar and is five years old. As for our new model, we now have clean air as well as a cleverly controlled humidity level control. The laundry setting for indoor drying is still easy to use and continues to save us the additional cost of a ‘tumble drier.’ Thank you Meaco. Thank you Amazon.
Good, reliable product.
I purchased this quite some time ago now. I waited before leaving the review to be sure of the performance. I read many reviews before purchasing. The one comment that stood out was regarging the energy efficiency, that it was too expensive to run. Honestly, I can’t validate this comment as I don’t have a smart meter but I haven’t noticed much difference in my bills. I don’t have this on permanently, only in the winter when needed. it works well and helps with mold forming around the window frames etc. I don’t find it noisy but it is a little heavy to carry around the house. However, since it has wheels you won’t have to do this unless you need to lift from wooden floor to carpeted areas. It is easy to see when it needs emptying, so I have never had the alert go off – although I think it has one for when it reaches full capacity. But 20l is quite a lot so I don’t think this will ever get full in one go. I highly recommend this product.
Been very good
Had this for 9 months so far and no problems, I have a casio alarm clock that oddly has humidity levels and it’s within 2 or 3% of what the Meaco thinks it is, or vice versa.
I’d recommend reading Meacos advice about dehumidifiers especially how it can take time to bring down humidity levels. it runs far less than it used to , turns on every 30 minutes to check and then stops most days now.
Overall a great product that I’d imagine they QC well from the reviews including my own experience.
Been very good
Had this for 9 months so far and no problems, I have a casio alarm clock that oddly has humidity levels and it’s within 2 or 3% of what the Meaco thinks it is, or vice versa.
I’d recommend reading Meacos advice about dehumidifiers especially how it can take time to bring down humidity levels. it runs far less than it used to , turns on every 30 minutes to check and then stops most days now.
Overall a great product that I’d imagine they QC well from the reviews including my own experience.
Efficient produc
Using it on a daily basis as our flat is really humid.
Very efficient. Automatic stops when reach the humidity required, also stop when water tank is full.
Definitely should by it earlie
I had a problem with damp encroaching into my garage. Not any more. This wee beastie is a gem. I have emptied the thing almost every day and it has dried the garage out a treat. With the warmer weather I now just have it on tick-over and empty once a week / 10 days – no more mould no more mildew. BTW – it works really well in the bitter cold too – unlike many of its competitors. Top of the Best Buy list in Which Magazines for this price range, and deservedly so.
I had a problem with damp encroaching into my garage. Not any more. This wee beastie is a gem. I have emptied the thing almost every day and it has dried the garage out a treat. With the warmer weather I now just have it on tick-over and empty once a week / 10 days – no more mould no more mildew. BTW – it works really well in the bitter cold too – unlike many of its competitors. Top of the Best Buy list in Which Magazines for this price range, and deservedly so.
I would like to trim it down.
Symptoms:
Wake up in the morning and starts sneezing.
starts running nose.
starts watery eyes.
This only ends if i leave my house, go to job or any other place then my flat, but if i stay situation will be getting worse and worse every hour.
In my family only i have this problem, but since i bought this De-humidifier all allergies stopped, the flat looks a bit warm and good atmosphere in the flat.
This machine is a bit noisy to keep it running at night, but it is very good to clean air,
On the side note i would like to say, our flat is very very old and very very small like most flats/houses in UK, But why in UK authorities not making big houses, i have seen some new dwellings as well but they are way too small. sometimes you open your main door and you will see your neighbour standing face to face on his main door. In England houses are built by private contractors who are greedy and to save spaces they build as small houses as possible, if you seen the new open plan kitchens which are actually they stick appliances on one wall of sitting room and done 21 century kitchen is ready.
The Govt. should make it law to make big houses, double rooms should atleast take a super king size bed, they should be laws about wide walk ways etc.
Excellent produc
Really efficient and easy to use and love the way it turns itself on and off after checking the humidity level. It’s meeting all our expectations and would heartily recommend
Excellent produc
Really efficient and easy to use and love the way it turns itself on and off after checking the humidity level. It’s meeting all our expectations and would heartily recommend
I never knew I needed this so much until I used it.
Before purchasing this item I thought my old dehumidifier was working pretty efficiently. How wrong I was. On installing this item I needed to empty a full tank every day for SIX days. I opened all the wardrobe doors. A world of difference.
machine that works well straight out of the box
Bought this for my daughter who was occupying a flat where condensation was running down the windows. She has only had to use the machine sparingly to alleviate the problem and it has helped enormously with drying of clothes, which was previously virtually impossible in the fla
There are some products you’re never going to get excited about, particularly a noisy energy munching water collector. That said, it’s the best of the two we run daily during the colder months in our damp flat. I’d rather spend the running costs on central heating but with d/g windows that are like Niagara Falls and carpets that make your feet wet, we have little choice. It’s background noise but so long as you have subtitles on the tv, it’s not so bad. Has a good capacity tank. No idea how they say it can manage a huge house. Timer facility is useful. Easy to move around.
Highly recommended
This dehumidifier was recommended to me and It is one of the best things we have ever bought for our home. We started with humidity levels as high as 77 in the bedrooms especially first thing in the morning. We have been able to bring down the humidity levels under control throughout the house to 50-55 rh in around 3 -4 weeks . The air in the house feels lovely, light and fresh and the central heating is able to be more effective. We move the machine about as needed. Sometimes upstairs and sometimes downstairs .
The clothes drying facility works very well. Previously we would have clothes on the drying rack for 2 whole days and they would not get dry. Now clothes placed on the rack are dried overnight when I use the dehumidifier in the same room. This machine is a credible alternative to a tumble dryer and I imagine a whole lot cheaper to run.
I purchased this using Amazon’s ‘pay monthly ‘ facility which has been an added bonus . Highly recommended piece of kit.
Great produc
Love it. Is doing great job. The level of humidity decreased in the last month in the whole house and you can feel warmer straight away. Very happy
My flat suffers terribly with damp -for a number of reasons -its single block walls with only an inch of polystyrene insulation, it has no central heating -so the windows don’t get left open much in autumn / winter / spring -say what you like about how you should open windows during the day -me and my partner both work, and it gets down to 8 degrees in the flat in the winter with the windows shut (with a small oil radiator to stop it freezing) -and it gets a lot colder with them open! This machine is a great compromise -it dries everything out at a low cost and even seems to warm slightly. It is annoying that it forgets its last setting if the power gets interrupted, and the smart oscillating louvre feature, that i thought would help move damp air around only actually functions for a few minutes and then stops. I’m always surprised that units like this don’t have an ‘air-conditioning’ feature for the summer -because i’m pretty sure they use a similar refrigerant-condenser system like an air conditioner, but hey ho -it does have a ‘just blow air around’ setting so you can use it as a fan. Attractive. Big water capacity. Really pleased with it.
Wish I had brought this years ago!
Has helped our condensation levels so much! Wish we had brought this years ago. No longer have any condensation on the windows even when drying washing. Big tank so don’t have to empty too often. Makes a bit of noise but nothing that disturbs us even when sleeping. Haven’t noticed an increase in energy use so I would say it’s efficient.
Very satisfied even though first one failed after 6 months.
My first one failed after 6 months – the fan stopped working.
Amazon replaced it first thing the next day. Amazing service.
Though It did cost me about 25 to post the faulty one back to Amazon who then refunded me their standard delivery fee of about 5. Still happy with that though.
The dehumidifier is very effective.