Since the launch of our MeacoDry Arete® One 20L in 2020, we have received many positive reviews about our product. After 5 years of design inspired by the feedback of 2,000 customers, we’re often asked why our 20L dehumidifier is any better than others (including our own. We don’t want to brag, but we believe our Arete® dehumidifier is a near-perfect domestic dehumidifier). Similarly to our MeacoDry Arete One 12L dehumidifier, a question we hear from customers regularly is: ‘What’s the difference between the MeacoDry Arete® 20L and the Meaco 20L Low Energy dehumidifiers?’
For a detailed comparison table between our MeacoDry Arete® One 20L and Meaco 20L Low Energy, please see below:
| MeacoDry Arete® One 20L | Meaco 20L Low Energy | |
| Dimensions (HWD) | 618 x 366 x 272 mm | 595 x 385 x 290mm |
| Weight | 15 kg | 13.6 kg |
| Control panel | A simple easy to use control panel – we made the most often used buttons larger and the least used buttons smaller | Standard control panel with buttons |
| Defrost or Fan speed button | There is no defrost light or fan speed button, the machine looks after these things. | Defrost light and two fan speeds. |
| Fan speeds | 2 | 2 |
| Full night mode | Yes | No |
| Cost to run | 5p / hour based on 24.50p / kWh | 5p / hour based on 24.50p / kWh |
| Can it be pushed right up against the wall? | Yes | No |
| Can the filter be removed without turning the dehumidifier around? | Yes | No |
| Noise level | 38 and 40dB(A) | 46dB(A) |
| Extraction rate at 20°C and 60%rh | 8.5 litres per day | 8.48 litres per day |
| Wattage at 20°C and 60%rh | 216 watts | 219 watts |
| Water tank position | Front with viewing window | Front with viewing window |
| Water tank size | 4.8 litres | 6 litres |
| How is the water emptied from the tank? | The water can be poured from either the left or right side of the tank meaning less splash back | The water can be poured from one side of the water tank |
| Continuous drainage (the actual hose is always an optional extra) | Yes, there is the option to connect a garden hose and continually drain water from the dehumidifier | Yes, you need a specific diameter hose which can be bought from meaco.com |
| HEPA filter | Yes, it comes with a H13 HEPA filter | Yes, it comes with a H11 HEPA filter |
| Charcoal filter | Yes, there is an option of a charcoal filter to remove smells and volatile organic compounds from the air | No |
| Castors | Yes | Yes |
| Cable tidy | Yes | Yes |
The big difference between the two is not just that Arete® looks fantastic, it is that it is a quieter option than the 20L Low Energy and it has a full Night Mode.
Many customers prefer the 20L Low Energy because of its larger airflow and motorised direction louvre combined with the larger water tank.
Is it an appliance or part of your home?
From our customer feedback, we understood that people were looking for a dehumidifier that blends in with the rest of the furniture. A dehumidifier that is part of the home. So when we designed our MeacoDry Arete® One, we took this into consideration and added a cable tidy, castors so it can be wheeled around easily, and a flat back so that it can fit easily against the wall. The style lines and details on Arete® make it look more like a piece of furniture, which helps it to blend in your room.
If you have any questions specific to your dehumidifier, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our customer service team, call us on 01483 234900 or use our Live Chat service. Alternatively email us at customerservice@meaco.com.
41 responses
Hi, what is the best unit for 3 bedroom house, and when will the Arete two be released.
Hi,
Either a 12L or a 20L for a 3 bedroom, depends on the environment, this page will help with your decision: https://blog.meaco.com/how-to-choose-the-right-dehumidifier/
AreteTwo release date will be late December 2023.
Omar@Meaco
Hi Chris I am looking at the Meaco Arete 20l and 25l and trying to choose between the 2. Can you advise on the differences? Thanks
Hi Anna, thank you for your question. Quite simply, the 25L would be better suited for larger properties, up to 5 bedrooms as well as tackling condensation and mould on the higher level. In addition, a few factors, the 25L having the larger capacity, the running costs will be slightly higher as well, e.g. 267 watts vs 216 watts, 8p per hour vs 6p per hour. If you’d like anymore assistance please do contact us.
Hi, I am interested in MeacoDry Arete® One. I lived in a 1 bedroom flat so I am thinking neither 10L or 12L model. It is found that most of specification of both are similar. May I know the difference (is it larger one always better?) and when the MeacoDry Arete® One 12L will be back in store?
Besides, can I put the dehumidifier in bathroom during a shower (Of coz not under the showerhead)? As my bathroom is just like a sauna room after my girlfriend use it.
Thank you.
Ken,
The Arete 12L gives you 20% more extraction. You can expect more stock to be available on the 29th March.
Don’t use an electrical appliance in a bathroom, just open the bathroom door and run the machine in the hallway instead.
Chris
Hi, I was wondering when the MeacoDry Arete® One 20L and the Meaco 20L Low Energy will be back in stock and if it would be possible to send a stock alert to my email address if possible when they’re back in stock?
I’ve heard great things and keen to buy one of these.
Thank you for your interest. The Arete 20L will be available on the 24th March 2023 and the 20L Low Energy at a similar time but via our resellers rather than this website.
Chris
Hi, may I know when MeacoDry Arete® One 10L will be back in stock? or in which authorized retail shops I can buy it?
Thank you for your interest, that model is due the third week of March, the ABC 10L variation is due in a couple of days’ time.
We have a two bedroom cottage and require a dehumidifier, would it be better to buy two 12 litre models and have one upstairs and one downstairs or buy one MeacoDry Arete® One 20L dehumidifier and keep it downstairs ?
lee,
If the source of moisture is coming from the one location then you should buy one larger dehumidifier, if you feel that you have moisture coming from say the kitchen and drying laundry downstairs and the bathrooms upstairs, then I would buy two smaller dehumidifiers.
Chris
Hi Chris,
We bought the MeacoDry Arete® One 20L dehumidifier yesterday (14 March) from Argos as it was in stock. We switched the machine on after letting it stand for 6 hours, we have set it on continuous (co) and it’s only been on since 2:00am Wednesday morning and it has made a huge difference already, it really works like a dream, we are very very happy 🙂
Is there a reason why the Arete doesn’t have a louvre? Seems like it would be handy to keep dust from accumulating inside the machine when the fan is not operational.
That is something that might appear on Arete Two and Arete Three……………….
Hi Chris. I’ve noticed that since I purchased my Arete 12L in January, there doesn’t seem to be a 5-year warranty anymore? You seem to offer a standard 2-year now and want an extra 60 pounds for the extra 3 years… why the sudden change? I had figured you guys were so confident in the reliability of the Arete that you offered the 5-year warranty as standard, not as some kind of limited time bonus.
Clarification would be helpful.
Thank you for your purchase, it is 100% a five year warranty, always has been and always will be on Arete. You can register your warranty here – https://www.meaco.com/pages/register-your-warranty
Ah, so the 5-year plan is for an additional 5 years on top of the original 5 you get? That’s quite good for something using a refrigerant!
When will the arête 20l dehumidifier be back in stock please?
Thank you for your interest Georgie.
More stock is due on the 6th March.
Chris
Are these due to come back in any time soon?
Emily,
The next batch is due on the 9th March.
Chris
More stocks arrive on the 9th March.
Is the Meaco Arete Dehumidifier & Air Purifier, 20L advertised on John Lewis the same model as the MeacoDry Arete Dehumidifier & Air Purifier, 20L on your website they look the same but I am confused with the difference in the name. Seem to have same specifications and price.
Andrew,
They are the same product.
Chris
Thanks Chris, I thought this was the case but wanted to verify this as could understand why one was MeacoDry and the other just had Meaco
Thanks again for taking the time to respond. Andrew
What’s the difference between the arête and the platinum ultra low energy dehumdidrier.
Does it have the same dc inverter motor?
John,
The DC motor is unique to the 25L Ultra Low Energy, in general terms the differences are similar to the long list listed on this blog, apart from that the 25L Low Energy has no HEPA filter at all.
Chris
Can you tell me when your Arête one 20ltr will be back in stock ?
It has been available on meaco.com this weekend, hopefully you managed to buy one.