MeacoDry Arete One 12L Dehumidifier / Air Purifier
A whisper-quiet 12L compressor dehumidifier with HEPA purification and laundry mode - a plug-in fix for the condensation and damp that plague rented homes.
4.6 / 5
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Outstanding
Strengths
- Very quiet for a compressor unit at 35-38 dB - reviewers found it inaudible through a closed door
- Low running cost, around 151 W, measured even lower in independent testing
- 2-in-1: includes a medical-grade HEPA filter for air purification
Watch outs
- The headline 12L/day figure is at 30 C / 80% RH; expect roughly 5 L/day in typical UK indoor conditions
- 6-hour laundry mode can be too short for full or heavy loads, needing a second cycle
- 2.5 L tank needs regular emptying in a very damp property unless you rig the drain hose
- Type Compressor (R290 refrigerant)
- Rated extraction Up to 12.18 L/day at 30 C / 80% RH; 5.23 L/day at typical UK indoor conditions (20 C / 60% RH)
- Noise 35 dB (low) / 38 dB (high) - Quiet Mark certified range
- Power consumption 151 W at 20 C / 60% RH
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By Rob Griffiths2 min read
- Type
- Compressor (R290 refrigerant)
- Rated extraction
- Up to 12.18 L/day at 30 C / 80% RH; 5.23 L/day at typical UK indoor conditions (20 C / 60% RH)
- Noise
- 35 dB (low) / 38 dB (high) - Quiet Mark certified range
- Power consumption
- 151 W at 20 C / 60% RH
- Tank
- 2.5 L, removable, with continuous-drain hose option (12.5 mm)
- Dimensions
- 472 x 319 x 237 mm (H x W x D)
- Weight
- 10.9 kg
- Humidistat
- Variable, 40-70% RH target
- Modes
- Smart humidity, 6-hour laundry mode, night mode, child lock, auto-restart
- Air purification
- Medical-grade HEPA filter included, plus washable dust filter
- Coverage
- Homes up to about 3 bedrooms (manufacturer positioning)
- Operating range
- 5 C to 35 C
- Warranty
- 5-year parts and labour