There is no escaping it, energy bills are horrendous at the moment and there does not seem to be any sign that prices will start to fall anytime soon. Even though there is a predicted price drop in energy prices, these costs are still far higher than before Covid-19. This is why energy efficiency makes more sense than ever.
The Meaco promise to make our products energy efficient
At Meaco, we understand the importance of this. In creating a product that fulfils your needs, works quietly and efficiently, all at a low running cost. Keeping electricity bills as low as possible has always made sense, this is why we launched our Low Energy range back in 2012. In the meantime, we have worked hard to refine energy consumption, to ensure all our products are as energy efficient as possible.
Take our latest range of dehumidifiers as an example. Our MeacoDry Arete® range was created after 5 years of research and development.
We are very proud that our products do the same job as our competitors (often extracting more water than our peers), but they use less energy and therefore cost you less money in electricity.
We are so proud of our designs and we have so much confidence in their superior build quality. That is why we are so transparent and make the effort to list the ‘cost to run per hour’ on every product page. And we make sure to keep these prices up to date with the latest energy costs. Right now, we sit on 26.35 p an hour/kWh – accurate as of October 2025 from Energy Saving Trust. (to). All the following data is based on British conditions, with the relative humidity of 60% for temperatures between 10°C and 20°C..
We would urge you to look at these costs, because by buying a Meaco product you could save yourself several £100s in electricity costs, over the lifespan of the product.
Energy efficient, low cost to run: MeacoDry Dehumidifiers
In our research, we found that the Meaco Arete® One 20L was £140.15 a year cheaper to run than our worst performing competitor (based on six hours use per day for 365 days). The competitor with the best cost to run was still £38.33 more expensive than the Arete® One 20L (to run for 1 year). If you keep your machine for 5 years, that is a minimum saving of £191.65 to a massive £700.15!
Considering that the purchase cost of this model is £259.99 the savings in electricity usage are much greater than the actual cost of the dehumidifier in the first place.
Saving money with MeacoFans
It is not just our dehumidifiers that are cheap to run, our fans are designed in the same way. In low fan speed, the MeacoFan 1056 can cool you extremely efficiently for less than 10 watts.
For a practical example, if you were to use the MeacoFan 1056 next to your bed, to keep you cool at night for 8 hours a day, for a month, it would cost you about 70p for the entire month of improved sleep! That is how energy-efficient and cost-effective our products can be.
You’ll also find our newest addition to the MeacoFan range, the Sefte® 10″ Air Circulator perform incredibly well for cost to run. On our product page, you can run a calculator to see exactly how little it costs to run. That’s effective and whisper-quiet cooling all summer long. Take a look at the MeacoFan Sefte® 10″ Pedestal Air Circulator. Less than 1p/ hour to run.
The consumer association Which? carried out similar testing, which revealed that using an energy-hungry kitchen appliance like a fridge or a washing machine, versus using an energy-efficient model, can be very damaging to your wallet. For example, the difference in running costs per year for the best and worst fridge freezers was a remarkable £138.00. Read the full story here.
With electricity costing so much these days this research highlights why it is so important for us all to think carefully before buying an electrical product. Paying a little bit extra for quality can save us a fortune in electricity within months.
*Meaco research carried out by comparing the wattages for competitive dehumidifiers listed on manufacturers websites October 2023. Cost to run prices have been since updated for the April 2025 UK Energy Price Cap.
Saving money is important to our customers worldwide. If you’d like to know more about how dehumidifiers can save you money in other countries too, please have a look at our Norwegian reseller’s blog:
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Hi.. which version to buy
Property… Glasgow built circa 1900 stone tenement. High ceilings and large rooms. approx 1900 sq feet. Single glazed/stain glass sash casement windows. 3 bedrooms. 2 sitting rooms. 2 bathrooms. Kitchen with seperate utility room (located at end of flat) used for drying clothes on ceiling pulley. Get Condensation in utility room, hence leave window open. Also get condensation on bedroom single glazed windows in morning.
Solutions ???
1. Poss. 25L unit AreteTwo located in utility Room… Would this be enough to also remove moisture from remaining flat when doors open ?
2. OR, 2 x smaller (maybe 12L versIons) in utility Room and maybe in 1 bedroom.
Kenny,
Thank you for your enquiry. Condensation on the single-glazed areas is very common, especially this time of year. The key is to position the dehumidifier close to the room that suffers most, in your case the utility room or any bedrooms with morning condensation.
A single large unit, such as a 20–25L Arete, placed centrally, can manage the overall moisture in the flat effectively, given a couple of weeks, especially if internal doors are left open to allow airflow. Alternatively, using two smaller 12L units, one in the utility and one in a bedroom—can also work, giving targeted control and coverage across floors.
For best performance, try to keep the property warmer, as colder temperatures can slow moisture removal. Both approaches are valid: a single larger unit can handle the bulk of the flat, while a combination of a large unit plus a smaller one in the problem room can give even better results if there’s a lot of persistent moisture.
Hope that helps!
Omar@Meaco