Waykar 80 Pints 2025 Energy Star Dehumidifier up to 5,000 Sq. Ft

Waykar 80 Pints 2025 Energy Star Dehumidifier up to 5,000 Sq. Ft

By Waykar · Dehumidifiers · Home & Workspace

  • 80 pints/day at 95°F, 90% RH (25 pt DOE rating), covers up to 5,000 sq ft
  • Energy Star Most Efficient (2024) certified
  • Under 40 dB quiet operation
  • Auto comfort mode, auto defrost, dual drain options (tank or hose)

Lowest price seen
~$271.99 (approx.)
from $271.99 at Amazon

Prices are snapshots. Check the current price with the store.

Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

A mid-price, ENERGY STAR-certified 80-pint-class compressor dehumidifier sold under several near-identical Waykar model names. Check which model is in the box, and size it on the roughly 24-25 pint/day DOE rating rather than the 80-pint headline.

Strengths

  • ENERGY STAR-certified R-32 unit available from roughly $160 at discount retailers.
  • Tank plus gravity drain, auto defrost, 24-hour timer, memory restart and a washable filter.
  • Quiet for the class: 40 dB on the CTH80B.
  • Higher-IEF versions carry the Most Efficient 2025 mark (CHWA80B at 1.90, CTH80D at 1.85).
  • Running cost is about $46-52 a year, under $8 a month.
  • Owners describe quiet operation and good humidity removal.

Weaknesses

  • The 80-pint rating is a 95 °F/90% RH test point; the DOE figure is 24-25 pints/day.
  • The exact model behind the listing is unresolved, and Waykar sells at least five near-identical 80-pint units.
  • Noise and ENERGY STAR tier both vary by model within the class.
  • One documented E1 temperature-sensor case ended with a possible motherboard replacement after a three-week parts wait.
  • “Not collecting water” complaints usually trace to the 95 °F test point and cool, dry rooms rather than a fault.
  • No instrumented independent test of any 80-pint Waykar unit was found.

Verified specifications

Capacity80 pints/day at 95 °F, 90% RH (manufacturer rating for the class).
DOE capacity at 65 °F, 60% RH24-25 pints/day.
Coverageup to 5,000 sq ft (manufacturer claim).
EfficiencyIEF 1.70-1.90, 260-291 kWh/year, about $46-52 a year at 17.7 ¢/kWh.
ENERGY STARcertified; the JD025CE-80 is labelled “Efficient” and the CTH80A/CTH80B are sold as “Most Efficient”.
Noise40 dB (CTH80B), 42 dB (JD025CE-80), 47 dB (CHWA80A).
Tank1.14 gal (JD025CE-80), 1.06 gal (YDZ-80), 1.45 gal and 1.58 gal on CHWA 80-pint variants.
Drainageremovable tank plus a 3.3 ft gravity drain hose; no built-in pump.
Humidity range30-80% RH.
Operating range41-95 °F with auto defrost.
Electrical (YDZ-80 manual)115 V, 60 Hz, 300 W input, 2.7 A; IEF 1.57 L/kWh; R32 with 110 g of charge.
Dimensions (JD025CE-80)13.86 x 10.71 x 21.89 in; 33.55 lb.
Warranty1 year, extended to 2 with registration within 14 days; 30-day returns.
Full research notes and sources

The 80-pint number and what it really removes

The 80-pint rating is measured at 95 °F and 90% RH, a hot, near-tropical chamber. At the DOE point of 65 °F and 60% RH the certified figure for this class falls to roughly 24-25 pints/day, and retailer copy in the class says “DOE 25 Pint”. An independent specialist site maps the class to an average basement or large room, not a 5,000 sq ft open floor. A cool basement below about 60 °F will underperform the headline regardless of the model. The 5,000 sq ft figure is a manufacturer claim repeated across the class.

Efficiency, noise and the model lottery

Compiled ENERGY STAR data puts the class at IEF 1.70-1.90 and 260-291 kWh/year, about $46-52 a year at 17.7 ¢/kWh. The higher-IEF versions are CHWA80B (1.90) and CTH80D (1.85), both Most Efficient 2025. Noise is the spec that changes the buying decision: 40 dB on the CTH80B, 42 dB on the JD025CE-80 and 47 dB on the CHWA80A, so a “quiet 80-pint Waykar” is ambiguous. The tier also varies: the JD025CE-80 is plain “ENERGY STAR Efficient”, while a Waykar FAQ notes that its whole-house 80-pint unit held Most Efficient in 2023 but not 2025 as the criteria tightened.

Ownership, warranty and repairs

Waykar states a 30-day money-back guarantee, a 1-year warranty, a second-year extension and lifetime technical support; an independent source says the extension requires registration within 14 days. The documented failure is a temperature sensor: a July 2025 customer review describes an E1 code, a replacement part that took more than three weeks despite an overnight promise, and support then suggesting the motherboard may be at fault. A separate CTH80A owner reports a humidity sensor failing in an earlier, smaller Waykar unit. Repairability beyond a replaceable sensor is undocumented; no public parts catalogue or part pricing was found. When using the drain hose, tighten the hose valve securely to avoid leaks.

Is it worth it?

The class sells for roughly $160 to $272 across retailers. A discount retailer listed an 80-pint “DOE 25 Pint” unit at $159.99 against a $271.98 reference; Best Buy listed a Waykar 80-pint at $169.99 and the CTH80B at $179.99; Waykar’s own store listed CHWA variants at $179.99, $189.99 and $209.99, the CTH80A family at a $235.99 sale from $309.99, and the JD025CE-80 and YDZ-80 at $269.99 and $271.99. Below about $180 it is reasonable for a basement or large room at normal household humidity. Between $181 and $220 it is fair, and the higher-IEF variants are worth paying for. Above $250 it is poor value for a roughly 25-pint-a-day machine with no instrumented test record and a documented sensor support case.

Which model this is

This page covers the Waykar 80-pint / 5,000 sq ft dehumidifier class, ASIN B0C9THG48W. The model number behind that listing is not confirmed: Waykar sells at least five near-identical units, including the JD025CE-80, the YDZ-80, the CTH80A, the CTH80B and the CHWA80A/CHWA80B, which differ in tank size, noise, drain options, feature set and efficiency class. Do not treat them as one machine. ENERGY STAR certifies Waykar units under the manufacturing partner JHS Inc.

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