How loud is a dehumidifier?
Typical loudness
42–58 dB
A refrigerated coil that condenses water out of room air into a tank or a drain hose.
Manufacturer-declared levels for household compressor units.
How that compares
Dehumidifier against things of a similar loudness.
Air compressor 60–92 dB
Vacuum cleaner 62–85 dB
Washing machine 70 dB
Generator 52–82 dB
Air conditioner 50–70 dB
Dehumidifier 42–58 dB
Dishwasher 38–62 dB
Air purifier 24–60 dB
How long you can safely listen
No exposure limit — this is below the level that damages hearing.
Decibels are logarithmic, which makes the intuitive arithmetic wrong in a way worth knowing: every 10 dB is ten times the sound energy, and two identical sources together are 3 dB louder than one — not double. So two 70 dB fans are 73 dB, not 140 dB.
Levels are measured at roughly one metre unless stated otherwise. Sound falls off with distance — about 6 dB per doubling — so the same appliance is noticeably quieter across a room than beside your ear.
More about a dehumidifier
- How much does a dehumidifier weigh? 8–26 kg
- How much does a dehumidifier cost? 130–600 $
- How long does a dehumidifier last? 5–12 yr
- Dehumidifier vs Air conditioner Side by side
- Dehumidifier vs Microwave oven Side by side
Common questions
- How loud is a dehumidifier?
- A dehumidifier reaches 42–58 dB. Manufacturer-declared levels for household compressor units.
Related pages
- How much does a dehumidifier weigh? 8–26 kg
- How much does a dehumidifier cost? 130–600 $
- How long does a dehumidifier last? 5–12 yr
- How loud is a washing machine? 70 dB
- How loud is a air conditioner? 50–70 dB
- How loud is a dishwasher? 38–62 dB
- How loud is a vacuum cleaner? 62–85 dB
- How loud is a blender? 80–95 dB
- How loud is a hair dryer? 75–95 dB
- How loud is a air purifier? 24–60 dB
- Dehumidifier vs Air conditioner Side by side
- Dehumidifier vs Microwave oven Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- What Noises Cause Hearing Loss? — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public domain (US Government))
- Occupational Noise Exposure — Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Public domain (US Government))