PLUSCENT: 3 DOE certified models
PLUSCENT has 3 dehumidifier basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 6 to 15.5 pints/day under the 2019 DOE test. How their efficiency compares with their DOE class is below.
Key findings
- Highest certified water removal among its dehumidifiers: PLUSCENT LT260 at 15.5 pints/day.
Source: DOE Compliance Certification Database (dehumidifiers), data as of 2026-11-03.
Dehumidifiers
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | Pints/day (2019 test) | IEF, L/kWh | DOE class | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLUSCENTLT260 |
| 15.5pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 1.75 | up to 25 | 1 | |
| 2 | PLUSCENTPD10 |
| 9pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 1.3 | up to 25 | 1 | |
| 3 | PLUSCENTVG270 |
| 6pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 1.3 | up to 25 | 1 |
How efficient are PLUSCENT dehumidifiers?
Of the 3 PLUSCENT dehumidifiers, 1 files a higher IEF than the class median and 2 fall below it.
| DOE class | PLUSCENT models | Above median | Class median | Best PLUSCENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable dehumidifiers up to 25 pints/day (253) | 3 | 1 | IEF 1.7 | LT260 IEF 1.75 |
A higher IEF means more water removed per kWh.
Who makes PLUSCENT 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.
None of the 3 PLUSCENT basic models is filed by another brand as of 2026-11-03, and none uses another company's model number. DOE's records tie them to PLUSCENT alone.
How much does a PLUSCENT dehumidifier cost to run?
Running nonstop at DOE's test conditions, the 3 PLUSCENT dehumidifiers with both figures use 2.18 to 4.19 kWh a day. That's about 40¢ to 76¢ a day, or $11.90 to $22.83 for 30 days. The lowest is PLUSCENT VG270 (6 pints/day, IEF 1.3) and the highest PLUSCENT LT260 (15.5 pints/day, IEF 1.75).
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 PLUSCENT
- Is PLUSCENT a good dehumidifier brand?
- How its 3 dehumidifiers compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. All 3 are filed under PLUSCENT alone. We don't test reliability, noise or build quality, so we can't rank brands on those. How we compare models.
- Does PLUSCENT make a 50 pint dehumidifier?
- No current DOE record shows one as of 2026-11-03. Its largest, PLUSCENT LT260, certifies 15.5 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 PLUSCENT dehumidifier is the most efficient for its size?
- PLUSCENT LT260, at IEF 1.75: higher than 148 of the 253 in its DOE class (portable dehumidifiers up to 25 pints/day). At the other end are PLUSCENT PD10 and PLUSCENT VG270, at IEF 1.3, 2 of the 63 at DOE's 1.30 minimum.