Frigidaire vs Midea Cube 50-pint dehumidifier
Last checked 2026-10-03.
According to ENERGY STAR's certified figures, the Frigidaire FHDD5034Y1 and the Midea Cube 50 remove virtually the same amount under the same test: 49.71 against 49.67 pints a day, both at an IEF of 2.01 litres per kWh. The differences are drainage (the Cube includes a drain hose; per its manual the Frigidaire needs a garden hose) and the warmest room each manual allows (89°F against 95°F).
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Side by side
| Frigidaire FHDD5034Y1 | Midea Cube 50 (no pump) | Midea Cube 50 with pump | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (pints/day, Appendix X1) | 49.71 | 49.67 | 49.67 |
| IEF (litres per kWh) | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 |
| ENERGY STAR model | FHDD5034Y1 | MAD50S1QWT-A | MAD50PS1QWT-A |
| Amazon offer | Sold by Amazon.com | Sold by Amazon.com | Sold by Amazon.com |
| Pump | none | none | built in |
| Pump lift | no pump | no pump | up to 14 ft |
| Hoses in the box | none listed | normal drain hose | normal drain hose, pump inlet hose, pump drain hose |
| Gravity drain | needs a garden hose (the manual recommends 1/2 inch or larger) and a drain nearby, with no kinks or elevations in the hose | unit must sit above the sink or drain; the included drain hose or a garden hose attaches to the rear outlet | unit must sit above the sink or drain; the included drain hose or a garden hose attaches to the rear outlet |
| Operating range | 41°F to 89°F (5°C to 32°C), 30% to 80% relative humidity | 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) | 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) |
| Recall check | none found not on any CPSC dehumidifier recall model list; on the market from 2025, after every listed recall's sale window | none found not on any CPSC dehumidifier recall model list; on the market from 2025, after every listed recall's sale window | none found not on any CPSC dehumidifier recall model list; on the market from 2025, after every listed recall's sale window |
| Manual | Frigidaire FHDD5034Y1 use & care manual | Midea MAD50S1QWT-A user guide (covers MAD50S1QWT-A and MAD50PS1QWT-A) | Midea MAD50S1QWT-A user guide (covers MAD50S1QWT-A and MAD50PS1QWT-A) |
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No prices are shown: check the current price at the retailer. The comparison is on ENERGY STAR-certified capacity and IEF, drainage and each manual's limits.
Kinds of claim on this page: capacity and IEF are product evidence, ENERGY STAR certified values under the DOE Appendix X1 test (ENERGY STAR dataset, read 2026-10-03); drainage, hoses and operating temperatures are each maker's manual statement, a manufacturer claim; anything no source states is unknown. Recall check: the CPSC recall database on 2026-10-03 (CPSC recall database (saferproducts.gov recall API), product name 'dehumidifier': 18 recalls, 2001 to 2023); the three most recent (Midea-made, 2016; New Widetech-made, 2021; Gree-made, 2023) cover units sold up to December 2013, sold up to August 2017, and made 2011 to 2014 respectively. None names these models, which is not proof of safety: check your unit's model number and date code.
Left out, and why
- Frigidaire FHDP5033Y1 with pump (B0FP2VXZ2B): no new offer on Amazon on 2026-10-03, only a used one
- Hisense ADH50K26 and ADH50KP26 (B0GWFN8LQR, B0GWFVLJF3): sold by Amazon.com, but the manual attached to the listing is for the DH5024 models and no Hisense manual for these exact model numbers was found
- Midea EasyDry MAD50C1AWS-A and MAD50P1AWS-A: not compared in this set; the manual now attached to the EasyDry Amazon listing (read 2026-10-03) names the -A versions, so they can be considered in a later pilot
We tested nothing: no humidity, noise or energy measurements. Nothing here says a dehumidifier removes mold, fixes water coming in, or prevents illness, and makers' square-foot coverage figures are not independent evidence of what suits your room. Rated capacity is what a unit removes per day under the test's conditions, not what it removes every day of the year.
Pump or gravity drain: dehumidifier with pump vs no pump. Running cost: electricity cost.