Is the electriQ 20L Low-Energy Smart Wifi Laundry Dehumidifier effective at drying laundry?
Yes, very. Set up in a relatively small, but not tiny, spare bedroom with the door and window closed, I was really impressed by how much quicker a load of washing dried.
During the colder months, it's going to make a real difference. It also cleans the air and warms the room up - I wish I'd got one sooner! After relying on air drying clothes without a washer dryer for years when I couldn't hang them on the washing line, the dehumidifier has quickly become a really useful thing to have around.
When the tank is full, it's fairly heavy and awkward to remove and empty, which to be honest is the only drawback I found for this dehumidifier.
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Does the electriQ 20L Low-Energy Smart Wifi Laundry Dehumidifier offer good value for money?
At £190, the electriQ 20l Low-Energy Smart WiFi Laundry Dehumidifier is about average for a high quality, large capacity dehumidifier - the difference is that it's designed with laundry in mind. It's powerful and effective at speeding up laundry drying time, and is hundreds of pounds cheaper than a similarly energy-efficient budget tumble dryer.
Costing just 5.5p per hour to run, it can dry a load of laundry for just 22p, so it won't make a huge dent on your energy bills.
It's also worth mentioning the smart technology included in the dehumidifier. While I didn't use the app, the clever humidity sensors mean it shuts off when it senses the washing is dry, which is a real plus.