January 29th, 2010 
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- 46-pint dehumidifier with TiO2 and UV light to kill germs and bacteria
- For rooms up to 200 square feet; electronic control panel; 2 fan settings
- 5-1/2-liter removable water tank; full-bucket indicator with auto shut-off
- Continuous de-humidifying or 50-, 60-, 70-, or 80-percent humidity settings
- Measures 8-1/4 by 16-1/7 by 21-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Product Description
Designed to remove excess moisture from your home quietly and efficiently. A necessity for those suffering from dust mite, allergies or for those who wants to keep their indoor humidity level between 50 to 70%. Air that is too damp can cause itchy skin and nasal passages, condensation on windows, water damage to materials, mold growth and rotting of wood materials in your home. SPT dehumidifiers remove moisture from the musty air so you can enjoy year-round comfort … More >>
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The product arrived and was covered in goo. After determining it was broken, I requested the company send another one to my home address (the original was sent to my work address). Sunpentown refused to send a replacement of the product, even when I said it could be delivered to the original address. I was the object of multiple accusations by the company representative of my breaking the product, along with derogatory comments about me because of my complaint about the broken product. After a week, the company reimbursed the full charge after threatening not to.
I bought a Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier from Lowes, and couldn’t be happier.
Rating: 1 / 5
SPT SD-46T 46-Pint Dehumidifier, purchased 3 years ago.
Good: Quiet on LOW, slick design, UV lamp, fancy red light when bucket is full, energy efficient – using “rotary compressor”, etc.
Bad: Developing heavy icing after two seasons of use. Humidity indicator was not accurate, it reads about 10-15% less then it should.
I used this unit in my finished basement for two summer seasons. It worked fine and was quiet on Low. It kept humidity at 55% working continuously and bucket was full in 24 hours. I was not able to get humidity any lower. Maybe I needed more powerful unit. At the end of the second summer season ice started to develop on coils. Ambient temp was about 70 F. To fix icing I did everything what usually recommended: I cleaned filters, coils, put fan on HIGH, used additional external fan. Nothing helped – ice started to develop in 1 hour of work. Unit is supposed to have a de-icier, but it apparently was not working. I ‘goggled’ the problem – experts say that refrigerant might be low. As we may not recharge it SPT SD-46T 46-Pint Dehumidifier might go to trash soon.
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Week ago I ordered Danby 70, which just as quiet and able to keep my basement at 45% when running continuously. So far – so good. Maybe this one will go to trash in two ears too
Rating: 2 / 5
We are a military family living in Okinawa, Japan and the climate here is subtropical and the humidity is always very high. Mold and mildew are a common occurance here. The dehumidifier does the job and works well although I wish it had a timer that you could set to run for an alloted amount of time or either that it would run like a temp controlled AC/unit. Considering the price I wish it had more options.
Rating: 4 / 5
I’ve had this dehumidifier for 4 days and have already emptied the bin 4 times, so I know it’s working. The controls are simple to use, and it’s very easy to remove and replace the bin. My only negative comments are that it’s not very quiet – the fan has been on constantly and it’s louder than I anticipated. Also, to keep my humid basement at 50% humidity I have to empty the bin before I go to sleep and before I leave for work to prevent it from filling up and shutting off. I’ll have to rig up a hose…
Rating: 4 / 5
Worked great in our house that we recently purchased, since our place had damp areas where mold was growing. We got rid of the mold by thoroughly cleaning the area and this dehumidifier helps to keep them from growing back. The UV light works great eliminating bacteria that may lay around our house, keeping our family and our dog healthier.
Rating: 4 / 5