I'm looking to buy a new dehumidifier for mainly the basement which is ~ 1400ft2. It's unfinished but lots of good storage and want to keep it dry as moisture does enter the basement through the floor during heavy rain events such as 5" over 48 hours.
My main question is trying to decide between a Sante Fe or an AprilAire for the manufacturer. Sante Fe is ~ $50 less so price isn't a deciding factory. Warranty is 6yr vs 5yr so not a deciding factor either. Does anyone have good knowledge regarding quality/reliability of coils & compressor used by each?
Sante Fe Model/Part number: Ultra120 / 4044400
Specifications: horizontal configuration, best case performance: 118 pints/day @ 80F/60% RH & corresponding efficiency of 5.7 pints/kWh, 6-year warranty, MERV 13 filter 17.5"Wx14"Hx1.5"D p/n 4037722-01 which is same as previous owned Sante Fe model Force/Advance2 dehumidifier, 7.4A @ 73F/60% RH, 285 cfm @ 0.2"wg, 49F minimum inlet air temperature, 91#, 9' power cord, 115V, auto-restart, 3/4" drain, refrigerant: R-410A (phased out after Jan-1-2025) or R-454B (needs more electricity to meet the same demand as R-410A), R-454B: Pros, Cons, & Comparisons to R-410A
AprilAire Model E-130
Specifications: built-in digital controls, best case performance: 130 pints/day @ 80F/60% RH & corresponding efficiency of x.x pints/kWh, 7.7A/8.3A max, 270cfm @ 0.2"wg, 5-year warranty, MERV 8 washable filter EZ Kleen 5569 14"Hx1"Wx19"D made of aluminum & polyurethane foam & is $75 each, 98#, 8' power cord, 115V, 3/4" MNPT threaded drain, R-410A
Thank you.
My main question is trying to decide between a Sante Fe or an AprilAire for the manufacturer. Sante Fe is ~ $50 less so price isn't a deciding factory. Warranty is 6yr vs 5yr so not a deciding factor either. Does anyone have good knowledge regarding quality/reliability of coils & compressor used by each?
Sante Fe Model/Part number: Ultra120 / 4044400
Specifications: horizontal configuration, best case performance: 118 pints/day @ 80F/60% RH & corresponding efficiency of 5.7 pints/kWh, 6-year warranty, MERV 13 filter 17.5"Wx14"Hx1.5"D p/n 4037722-01 which is same as previous owned Sante Fe model Force/Advance2 dehumidifier, 7.4A @ 73F/60% RH, 285 cfm @ 0.2"wg, 49F minimum inlet air temperature, 91#, 9' power cord, 115V, auto-restart, 3/4" drain, refrigerant: R-410A (phased out after Jan-1-2025) or R-454B (needs more electricity to meet the same demand as R-410A), R-454B: Pros, Cons, & Comparisons to R-410A
AprilAire Model E-130
Specifications: built-in digital controls, best case performance: 130 pints/day @ 80F/60% RH & corresponding efficiency of x.x pints/kWh, 7.7A/8.3A max, 270cfm @ 0.2"wg, 5-year warranty, MERV 8 washable filter EZ Kleen 5569 14"Hx1"Wx19"D made of aluminum & polyurethane foam & is $75 each, 98#, 8' power cord, 115V, 3/4" MNPT threaded drain, R-410A
Thank you.