Updated 27 Oct 2026
Is the Meaco 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier worth it?
Yes — for a flat or a few rooms, cheaply.
It draws about 157 W, roughly 4p an hour, has a 2.5 L tank, a 1 to 24 hour timer and a HEPA filter that doubles it as a basic air purifier. It's very good at drying washing in a small flat or a few rooms. The controls are fiddly, with a two-digit display, there's no quiet night mode, and many owners found it louder than they expected.
97%of 2,018 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Cheap to run, about 4p an hour
- Dries washing well
- Timer and HEPA filter
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What owners say
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.
Good to know
- 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.
From 2,018 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Pulls out a lot of water, clears dampMentioned a lot
- Dries washingMentioned often
- QuietMentioned often
- Cheap to runAlso mentioned
- CompactAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- NoisyVery rare
- Too weak for their homeVery rare
Get it if…
- It's for a flat or a few rooms.
- You want low running costs.
- You dry washing indoors.
Skip it if…
- It's for a bedroom: there's no quiet mode.
- You have a big or damp house: get the Arete One 20L.
For the curious
A deeper look at full specs.
Running cost
It draws 157 W, which Meaco puts at about 4p an hour at 26p per kWh.
Real-world extraction
The 12 litres is measured at 30 °C and 80% humidity. In a typical 20 °C room at 60% it removes about 4.8 litres a day.
Technical specifications
| Rated extraction | 12 litres a day at 30 °C, 80% humidity |
|---|---|
| At 20 °C, 60% humidity | 4.77 litres a day |
| Type | Compressor |
| Tank | 2.5 litres; continuous drain (hose not included) |
| Humidity setting | 30 to 90% |
| Fan | 1 speed, 90 m³ an hour |
| Power | 157 W |
| Noise | From 41 dB |
| Room temperature | 5 to 35 °C |
| Filters | Washable dust filter; optional HEPA filter |
| Modes | Laundry, air purification, continuous; off timer 1–12 hours |
| Size (H × W × D) | 47.5 × 32.5 × 24.8 cm |
| Weight | 9.8 kg |
From the maker's spec sheet for model Meaco 12L Low Energy, checked October 2026. Versions sold in other countries can differ slightly.
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How we reached this verdict
TechRadar found it efficient and effective, cheap to run and very good for drying laundry, with a HEPA filter as a bonus. It also found the controls fiddly, missed a quiet night mode and said Meaco's newer Arete Two offers more for the money.
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: TechRadar, Meaco, Expert Reviews, T3, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 27 Oct 2026How we decide