The Maytag 45-Pint Dehumidifier M7DH45B2A is medium-capacity unit that will handle bathrooms, laundries, and most basement situations. It operates quietly enough to be used in a main living space, but if the noise becomes bothersome, this unit has a pause button so that you can turn it off for 1 hour.

The M7DH45B2A is Energy Star qualified, making it relatively less costly to run than many other dehumidifiers. We appreciated several features about this unit. The controls and temperature display, in addition to being touch-activated, are top mounted so you don't have to bend down to read them.

The bucket can be unloaded from the front--unlike many back-loading models that have to be negotiated "blind." This unit holds only about 17 pints, a little small for a dehumidifier that can extract 45 pints in a day, but it can be connected to a drain hose so the collected water can automatically be directed to a floor drain. If you forget to empty the bucket or if the hose pinches and does not drain, a full-bucket light goes on and the unit shuts down operation until the bucket is emptied.

The Maytag 45-Pint Dehumidifier M7DH45B2A also has an automatic defroster that prevents freeze-ups during cold temperature operation. Restarts are automatic. This dehumidifier has a parallel plug and draws 5.6 amps, making a 15-amp 120-volt circuit adequate for operation.

Warranty
5 years