Waykar 80 Pint Dehumidifiers: Which One Suits Your Basement?

Best for
Game rooms wanting timer and memory restart

Best for
Home theaters needing strong airflow

Best for
Cool basements needing self-drying coils

The Waykar 80 Pints 2025 Energy Star is the most basement-focused of the 80 pint group. Its listing gives two capacity figures, which is useful: 80 pints per day at 95°F and 90% relative humidity, and 62 pints per day at 86°F and 80% relative humidity, a condition closer to a real basement. It adds auto defrost for spaces as cool as 41°F and a self-drying function that runs after shutdown to dry internal parts.

Control comes from an LCD panel with auto and continuous modes, a 24-hour timer, two fan speeds and automatic air swing. The spec table lists 300 watts, 147 cfm of airflow, a 0.92-gallon tank and a weight of 28.6 pounds. One oddity: the upper temperature rating is listed as 90°F even though the headline capacity was measured at 95°F, and the listing does not explain the difference. The 0.92-gallon tank is the smallest among the 80 pint units, so plan on using the drain hose in a genuinely damp room.

This model suits a cooler, unfinished basement where coils can frost over. It gives way to the 80 Pints 5000 Sq. Ft model if you want more airflow and a lower humidity floor.

• Auto defrost rated to 41°F
• Self-drying after shutdown
• 0.92-gallon tank plus 3.3 ft drain hose with anti-overflow
• Washable air filter

The Waykar 80 Pints 5000 Sq. Ft leads the 80 pint group on airflow at 165 cfm while drawing 270 watts, the lowest wattage of the four 80 pint listings. It also has a wide humidity range of 30% to 80%, a 90° auto swing and an operating noise of around 42 dB, according to the listing.

The tank holds 1.14 gallons, and the included 3.3 ft hose allows gravity drainage straight out of the box. The listing describes auto defrost and overload protection, and the spec table lists a timer, overheat protection and a washable filter. Its operation mode field names only continuous mode, and the listing does not describe an auto mode, so if a set-point auto mode matters, check the product page. The unit weighs 31 pounds and is shaped low and deep at 12.6 inches tall.

For a home theater, the combination of strong airflow and swing is the draw: dry air reaches the corners where acoustic panels and seating sit. It gives way to the 5000 Sq. Ft. 80 Pints model if the quietest possible low setting matters more than airflow. If you are weighing a Waykar 80 pint dehumidifier purely on basement use, our dedicated guide goes deeper on placement.

Best for
Bedroom-adjacent basements wanting quiet comfort mode

The Waykar 5000 Sq. Ft. 80 Pints is the quiet option. Its listing claims 40 dB on the low setting with a documented maximum of 55 dB or less, and it offers three fan speeds. A comfort mode reads room temperature and picks a humidity target automatically: 55% below 65°F, 50% between 65°F and 77°F and 45% above 77°F.

The listing mentions auto defrost down to 42°F, a compressor restart delay, automatic restart, overheat protection and a 1.24-gallon tank, the largest among the 80 pint models here. The included components are the 3.28 ft drainage hose, a hose connector and the unit, and the listing notes a standard garden hose with a 12.7mm inner diameter can extend reach. It also has wheels, a handle and a rear cord wrap. The listing does not specify wattage, airflow or weight.

This model suits a game room or media space that shares a wall with a bedroom. It gives way to the 80 Pints 5000 Sq. Ft model for anyone who wants published airflow figures and a manual humidity floor down to 30%.

The Waykar 80 Pints Energy Star Dehumidifier shares the 30% to 80% humidity range and 1.14-gallon tank with the 80 Pints 5000 Sq. Ft, but adds a wider 30° to 90° swing, a touch panel with real-time humidity readout, a 24-hour timer and automatic memory restart after power loss. That last feature matters if your basement circuit trips, since the unit resumes its settings on its own.

The spec table lists 275 watts, auto and continuous modes, two speeds and 31 pounds. Airflow is listed at 105.88 cfm, the lowest of the 80 pint units, so it moves less air through the room even with the same rated daily capacity. The listing also notes that its Energy Star label reflects earlier testing while stating compliance with 2024 Most Efficient criteria. Operation goes down to about 42 dB.

It suits someone who wants a hands-off schedule without adding a smart plug for restart. It gives way to the 80 Pints 5000 Sq. Ft for larger open rooms that need more airflow.

Best for
Very large or very damp basements

The Waykar 6000 Sq.Ft Energy Star Dehumidifier is the step up. It is listed for 120 pints per day at 95°F and 90% relative humidity and covers up to 6,000 square feet. Airflow jumps to 230 cfm, and the power draw rises to 470 watts. It shares the comfort mode, 40 dB low setting, three speeds, 1.24-gallon tank, 42°F auto defrost and wheels with the 5000 Sq. Ft. 80 Pints model.

Note one listing inconsistency: the dehumidification capacity spec reads 17.45 gallons per day, which does not match 120 pints, roughly 15 gallons. The 120 pint figure appears in the title and features, so treat that as the headline number. At 28.8 pounds it is lighter than two of the 80 pint units.

Choose it for a large, open, finished basement or a space that stays damp despite an 80 pint unit. For a typical game room, one of the 80 pint models is enough.

Best for
Small basements, closets and gear rooms

The Waykar 30 Pint 2000 Sq. Ft. is the step down, listed for 30 pints per day and up to 2,000 square feet. Its standout feature is a humidity floor of 15% in continuous mode, useful for a closet holding instruments or collectible media. It runs at 35 dB, uses 165 watts and weighs 22.3 pounds.

The trade-off is the 0.4-gallon tank, which fills quickly, and 59 cfm of airflow. It has four modes, including comfort mode, plus a 20-second self-drying cycle and automatic restart. It suits a small space and gives way to any 80 pint model in a full basement. If you are shopping smaller units for a basement, our 50 pint dehumidifier with pump guide covers a middle size.