Meaco 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier vs MeacoDry ABC 10L
Get the MeacoDry ABC 10L. Unless you want a timer and a HEPA filter — then the Meaco 12L Low Energy.
Meaco 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier
A long-running, cheap-to-run 12-litre dehumidifier with a HEPA filter and a timer. Good at drying washing, but loud for its size and fiddly to set.
MeacoDry ABC 10L
A small, quiet, cheap-to-run dehumidifier for a flat or a small house, with a laundry mode that dries washing indoors.
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Both are small Meaco compressor models that are cheap to run and good at drying washing in a flat. The ABC 10L is cheaper and stays under 40 dB; the 12L has a timer and a HEPA filter, but owners often found it louder than expected.
- —You want a timer.
- —You'd like a HEPA filter too.
- —You want it quieter.
- —You'd like to spend less.
- —It's for a flat or small house.
What verified owners report
Only reviews from checked buyers count, and every 1–3 star review is read by us. How we do this
Owners love how much water it pulls out and how well it dries washing. The main complaint is noise, followed by owners who found it too weak for their house.
- ✓Pulls out a lot of water, clears damp
- ✓Dries washing
- ✓Quiet
- −Noisy
- −Too weak for their home
Owners love how fast it dries washing indoors, how quiet it is and how it clears condensation and damp. The few unhappy ones found it heavy to move, too weak for their home or noisier than expected.
- ✓Dries washing fast
- ✓Quiet
- ✓Clears condensation, damp and mould
- −Heavy to move, no wheels or proper handle
- −Doesn't remove enough water for their home
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Cheap to run, about 4p an hour
- +Dries washing well
- +Timer and HEPA filter
- −Many owners found it noisy, with a single fan speed.
- −Some found it too weak for a three-bed house.
- −A few found the built-in humidity reading inaccurate.
- +Quiet, under 40 dB
- +Cheap to run
- +Laundry mode for drying washing
- −Heavy for its size, with one finger grip and no wheels.
- −The 2.6 L tank fills quickly in very damp rooms.
- −Too small to dry out a big, damp house.
For the curious
A deeper look at full specs.
Extraction
12 against 10 litres a day at 30 °C and 80% humidity.
Noise
From 41 dB on the 12L; from 36 dB on the ABC.
Filters
The 12L can take an optional HEPA filter.
Technical specifications
| Meaco 12L Low Energy | Meaco ABC 10L | |
|---|---|---|
| Rated extraction | 12 litres a day at 30 °C, 80% humidity | 10 litres a day at 30 °C, 80% humidity |
| At 20 °C, 60% humidity | 4.77 litres a day | — |
| Type | Compressor | Compressor |
| Tank | 2.5 litres; continuous drain (hose not included) | 2.6 litres; continuous drain (hose not included) |
| Humidity setting | 30 to 90% | 30 to 80% |
| Fan | 1 speed, 90 m³ an hour | 2 speeds, 105 m³ an hour on low |
| Power | 157 W | 165 W |
| Noise | From 41 dB | From 36 dB |
| Room temperature | 5 to 35 °C | 5 to 35 °C |
| Filters | Washable dust filter; optional HEPA filter | Washable dust filter |
| Modes | Laundry, air purification, continuous; off timer 1–12 hours | Sleep, laundry, continuous; off timer 1–24 hours |
| Size (H × W × D) | 47.5 × 32.5 × 24.8 cm | 46.3 × 30 × 25 cm |
| Weight | 9.8 kg | 10.1 kg |
| At 27 °C, 60% humidity | — | 6 litres a day |
From the maker's spec sheet for the Meaco 12L Low Energy (Meaco 12L Low Energy) and the Meaco ABC 10L (MeacoDry ABC 10L), checked October 2026. Versions sold in other countries can differ slightly.
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Expert Reviews, T3, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Meaco 12L Low Energy: 2,018 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read October 2026.
Owner reports for the Meaco ABC 10L: 1,309 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read October 2026.