HBN: 2 DOE certified models

HBN has 2 dehumidifier basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 16 to 19 pints/day under the 2019 DOE test. 2 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: HBN FDD25-5259BV1R5 at 19 pints/day.

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

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Dehumidifiers

2 HBN dehumidifiers, listed models first. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
#	Photo	Model	Labels	Pints/day (2019 test)	IEF, L/kWh	DOE class	Brands	Amazon
1		HBNPD21MB-20filed as BEHOME PD21MB-20	IEF 1.85 Sold under 2 brands	16pints/day, 2019 DOE test	1.85	up to 25	2	Check price on Amazon
2		HBNFDD25-5259BV1R5filed as BEHOME FDD25-5259BV1R5	IEF 1.39 Sold under 2 brands	19pints/day, 2019 DOE test	1.39	up to 25	2

How efficient are HBN dehumidifiers?

Of the 2 HBN dehumidifiers, 1 files a higher IEF than the class median and 1 falls below it.

HBN dehumidifiers against the median IEF (L/kWh) of their DOE class. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
DOE class	HBN models	Above median	Class median	Best HBN
Portable dehumidifiers up to 25 pints/day (253)	2	1	IEF 1.7	PD21MB-20 IEF 1.85

A higher IEF means more water removed per kWh.

Who makes HBN 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.

HBN shares 2 units with one other brand, BEHOME.

HBN units filed under one DOE basic model with other brands. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Basic model	HBN model	Number belongs to	Brands
FDD25-5259BV1R5	FDD25-5259BV1R5	No known prefix	2
PD21MB-20	PD21MB-20	No known prefix	2

How much does a HBN dehumidifier cost to run?

Running nonstop at DOE's test conditions, the 2 HBN dehumidifiers with both figures use 4.09 to 6.47 kWh a day. That's about 74¢ to $1.17 a day, or $22.30 to $35.24 for 30 days. The lowest is HBN PD21MB-20 (16 pints/day, IEF 1.85) and the highest HBN FDD25-5259BV1R5 (19 pints/day, IEF 1.39).

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.

How does HBN FDD25-5259BV1R5 compare with other brands?

Picked by rule from models with a matched listing, DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Within 3 pints/day of its size, highest IEF: AKIRES HY16DE002, 16 pints/day. DOE class up to 25 pints/day, IEF 1.89: about 26% less power for the same water removal.
Nearest size in its class with a higher IEF: Glowells PD12A, 19 pints/day. DOE class up to 25 pints/day, IEF 1.75: about 21% less power for the same water removal.
Nearest bigger unit: Dreo DR-HDH003S, 22.09 pints/day. DOE class up to 25 pints/day, IEF 1.75.

Questions about HBN

Is HBN a good dehumidifier brand?: How its 2 dehumidifiers compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. 2 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 HBN make a 50 pint dehumidifier?: No current DOE record shows one as of 2026-11-03. Its largest, HBN FDD25-5259BV1R5, certifies 19 pints/day under the 2019 DOE test. Boxes that quote the older 80°F test read higher for the same unit. How the 2019 test changed pint ratings.
Which HBN dehumidifier is the most efficient for its size?: HBN PD21MB-20, at IEF 1.85: higher than 203 of the 253 in its DOE class (portable dehumidifiers up to 25 pints/day). At the other end is HBN FDD25-5259BV1R5, at IEF 1.39, higher than 79 of the 253 in its class.
Is HBN the same as BEHOME?: For 2 units, yes: both file them under the same DOE basic model (FDD25-5259BV1R5 and PD21MB-20). Compare the 2 brands of FDD25-5259BV1R5. Compare the 2 brands of PD21MB-20.