Dehumidifiers Specification Versions 1.0 and 2.0

EPA has finalized the ENERGY STAR Version 2.0 specification for dehumidifiers. As such, the comment period is now closed. The new Version 2.0 specification is effective as of October 1, 2006. Materials related to the revision process and to the Version 1.0 specification are provided below. Partners and other interested parties with questions about the new specification can contact Abigail Daken, EPA, at daken.abigail@epa.gov.

Final Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers – August 26, 2005

Final (Version 2.0) ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers (PDF, 154 KB)

Updated Qualified Product Information Form to Accompany the Final (Version 2.0) ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers (PDF, 79 KB)

Memorandum to Accompany Final (Version 2.0) ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers (PDF, 46 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on the Final Draft Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers - July 22, 2005

Comments from Aprilaire (PDF, 72 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on the Draft 1 Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers - April 7, 2005

Comments from LG Electronics (PDF, 15 KB)

Comments from Natural Resources Canada (PDF, 201 KB)

Comments from Therma-Stor Corporation (PDF, 14 KB)

Comments from Whirlpool Corporation (Set 1) (PDF, 54 KB)

Comments from Whirlpool (Set 2) (PDF, 76 KB)

Draft 1 Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers – March 7, 2005

Draft 1 Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers (PDF, 76 KB)
Memorandum to Accompany Draft 1 (Version 2.0) ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers - March 7, 2005 (PDF, 44 KB)
EPA Announcement of Dehumidifier Specification Revisions - September 8, 2004 (PDF, 20 KB)


Final Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers

Final Specification (PDF, 252 KB)


Final Draft Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers – September 20, 2000

Final Draft Specifications, September 2000 (PDF, 31 KB)
Cover Letter for Final Draft Specifications, September 2000 (PDF, 12 KB)


Stakeholder Comments on the Draft 1 Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers – July 21, 2000

Industry Comments on Draft 1 of the Specifications, July 2000 (PDF, 21 KB)


Draft 1 Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Dehumidifiers

Draft Specification, June 2000 (PDF, 31 KB)
Cover Letter for Draft Specification, June 2000 (PDF, 31 KB)

Applicable Specifications: 

Heating & Cooling: Dehumidifiers (PDF, 193 KB)