If noise is something you’re worried about when buying a dehumidifier, the ABC is an excellent option. The Arete One is at its noisiest in clothes drying mode, where you’re looking at sound levels of over 50dB and power consumption of over 208W. What’s more, it’s not the most effective dehumidifier I’ve seen for actually drying your clothes; even after six hours some garments were still slightly damp to the touch. In the past we found the Ebac 2650eworked a little better, albeit over a longer 8 hour boost cycle. However, different washing loads and humidity levels make like-for-like comparisons impossible, and the Arete One is still a decent option – you can always leave it on at a lower humidity target or turn on continuous operation if you want it to finish drying out your laundry. Automatic defrost - increases water extraction whilst saving energy when used in lower temperatures One thing to note about this machine is that it doesn’t come with a HEPA filter or air purification mode. A standard dust filter is included, but it doesn’t provide the filtration of models like the Meaco 12L Low Energy. This isn’t a complaint – air purification is a bonus on a dehumidifier, not an essential feature – but could be important if you suffer from allergies.

In night mode I still found noise levels too high to sleep with it running in the same room, but it was fine running in a room downstairs or in another room, with only a barely perceptible low hum crossing walls or floors. MeacoDry Arete One review: What could be improved? There are six indicator lights. These are for laundry mode, fan speed, timer function, power and emptying indication. The five buttons below the lights allow you to cycle through the various settings. This cycling through settings might seem outdated, but it’s a functional system and a more complex control panel wouldn’t add much to the machine (other than price). Because we understand that you don’t want a huge, complicated and inflexible dehumidifier in your home, we’ve designed the MeacoDry ‘ABC’ range to fit right in with your lifestyle. The unit is easy to use, and you can set your target humidity in steps of 5%, giving you complete control. What’s more, we’ve added these great features:• Laundry mode – when you’re drying laundry indoors, your relative humidity will rise. On this setting, your dehumidifier will run at full speed for 6 hours to help dry your clothes and then automatically switch off to save energy. Yes there is an option of a charcoal filter to remove smells and volatile organic compounds from the air

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The ABC has a 2.6 litre water tank. This is around average for a 12L dehumidifier, as any larger would ruin the compact design. Be prepared to empty it fairly often though, especially when first reducing the humidity in your home. One of the best features of the MeacoDry ABC is that it’s amongst the quietest refrigerant dehumidifiers. The maximum noise output is 40dB, but this drops to 35dB on the low speed setting.

The MeacoDry ABC Range dehumidifier is another excellent model from Meaco. It’s one of the quietest dehumidifiers we’ve reviewed– even on high fan mode – and is great at extracting water at room temperature. If you need a quiet dehumidifier for a small home or flat, it’s an excellent choice. While the MeacoDry ABC doesn’t include many advanced features, such as Smart functionality or a HEPA filter, it has everything you would expect from a Meaco refrigerant model at a mid-range price. Meaco also claims it’s their quietest dehumidifier yet. At 10 degrees Celsius and a relative humidity of 60%, for example, the ABC can only remove 1.73 litres per day. Admittedly this is a lot better than nothing – and the power usage also drops so it costs less to run – but it’s probably not the best option for a garage, conservatory or anywhere without heating. At 15 degrees Celsius and above, however, it’s a great choice.The Meaco MeacoDry ABC 12L is a refrigerant (compressor) dehumidifier from one of the UK’s biggest dehumidifier brands. It’s designed to extract water and reduce humidity in the average 2 bedroom home or flat, with a maximum extraction capacity of 12 litres per day. How does the ABC compare to other models in this price range though? And is it really that quiet? Keep reading our MeacoDry ABC review to find out. As with all refrigerant dehumidifiers, there is a sharp drop-off in efficiency as the temperature falls though.