Broan: 4 DOE certified models

Broan has 4 dehumidifier basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 21.99 to 89.08 pints/day under the 2019 DOE test. 4 are the same unit as models filed under other brands. How their efficiency compares with their DOE class is below.

Highest certified water removal among its dehumidifiers: Broan 4044450 at 89.08 pints/day.

Source: DOE Compliance Certification Database (dehumidifiers), data as of 2026-11-03.

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Dehumidifiers

4 Broan dehumidifiers, listed models first. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
#	Model	Labels	Pints/day (2019 test)	IEF, L/kWh	DOE class	Brands	Amazon
1	Broan4044650	IEF 1.64 Sold under 2 brands	21.99pints/day, 2019 DOE test	1.64	up to 25	2	Check price on Amazon
2	Broan4044450	IEF 1.9 Sold under 3 brands	89.08pints/day, 2019 DOE test	1.9	whole home	3
3	Broan4044350	IEF 2.22 Sold under 3 brands	71.14pints/day, 2019 DOE test	2.22	whole home	3
4	Broan4044150	IEF 2.04 Sold under 3 brands	52.45pints/day, 2019 DOE test	2.04	whole home	3

How efficient are Broan dehumidifiers?

Of the 4 Broan dehumidifiers, 1 files a higher IEF than the class median and 3 fall below it.

Broan dehumidifiers against the median IEF (L/kWh) of their DOE class. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
DOE class	Broan models	Above median	Class median	Best Broan
Whole home dehumidifiers (30)	3	1	IEF 2.13	4044350 IEF 2.22
Portable dehumidifiers up to 25 pints/day (253)	1	0	IEF 1.7	4044650 IEF 1.64

A higher IEF means more water removed per kWh.

Who makes Broan dehumidifiers?

DOE's database has no manufacturer field, so the evidence is whose model number each unit is filed under and which other brands file the same unit.

Broan shares 4 units with 3 other brands. Brands it shares with, and how many units each:

Broan units filed under one DOE basic model with other brands. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Basic model	Broan model	Number belongs to	Brands
120.1-W	4044450	No known prefix	3
70.1-W	4044150	No known prefix	3
98.1-W	4044350	No known prefix	3
33.1-P	4044650	No known prefix	2

How much does a Broan dehumidifier cost to run?

Running nonstop at DOE's test conditions, the 4 Broan dehumidifiers with both figures use 6.34 to 22.18 kWh a day. That's about $1.15 to $4.03 a day, or $34.57 to $120.86 for 30 days. The lowest is Broan 4044650 (21.99 pints/day, IEF 1.64) and the highest Broan 4044450 (89.08 pints/day, IEF 1.9).

Real use cycles on and off with the humidity, so these are the upper figures for a day of nonstop running.

At 18.16¢ per kWh, the US average residential price for August 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A). Worked out from the certified figures.

Questions about Broan

Is Broan a good dehumidifier brand?: How its 4 dehumidifiers compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. 4 of them are the same unit as another brand's model. We don't test reliability, noise or build quality, so we can't rank brands on those. How we compare models.
Does Broan make a 50 pint dehumidifier?: Yes, by the 2019 DOE test: 3 of its models certify 49.5 pints/day or more, led by Broan 4044450 at 89.08 pints/day. By DOE class: 1 in the up to 25 pints/day class and 3 in the whole home class. How the 2019 test changed pint ratings.
Which Broan dehumidifier is the most efficient for its size?: Broan 4044350, at IEF 2.22: higher than 18 of the 30 in its DOE class (whole home dehumidifiers). At the other end is Broan 4044450, at IEF 1.9, higher than 5 of the 30 in its class.
Is Broan the same as Trane?: For 3 units, yes: both file them under the same DOE basic model (120.1-W, 70.1-W and 98.1-W). The other Broan basic model isn't filed by Trane. Compare the 3 brands of 120.1-W. Compare the 3 brands of 70.1-W. Compare the 3 brands of 98.1-W.