The catch
AEOCKY Rhea-001
Far hotter and wetter conditions sit behind the 80-pint headline than behind the 24.5-pint certified rating.
Side by side
AEOCKY Rhea-001 vs Waykar PD160B: For a larger moisture load, Rhea adds certified removal and water storage
Quick verdict
Certified water removal and tank capacity are both much greater on Rhea-001. PD160B stays in the running for a small room when a lighter moisture load and compact placement matter most.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
A small step up would be less than this certified-capacity gap
Rhea is 14.69 pints per day above PD160B.
Where this comes from
24.5 minus 9.81 equals 14.69, and 24.5 divided by 9.81 equals 2.50.
The catch
Waykar 34 Pint
Water removal was modest in RTINGS measurements, so a very wet basement will recover slowly.
AEOCKY Rhea-001
- Why pick it
- The PD160B certified removal rate falls short of what you need.
- A substantially larger bucket is what you want.
- The catch
- Far hotter and wetter conditions sit behind the 80-pint headline than behind the 24.5-pint certified rating.
Waykar 34 Pint
- Why pick it
- You face a modest moisture load.
- The PD160B design for smaller rooms suits the spot you have in mind.
- The catch
- Water removal was modest in RTINGS measurements, so a very wet basement will recover slowly.
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What this page compares
Rhea-001 and Waykar PD160B compared on certified capacity, efficiency and tank size, keeping federal-test figures clearly apart from maximum pint claims.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Need certified capacity that is materially greater
Certified removal on Rhea is about 2.5 times as much.
- AEOCKY Rhea-001
- Better fit
- Waykar 34 Pint
- Caution
Want a bigger tank
Rhea takes 1.45 gallons.
- AEOCKY Rhea-001
- Better fit
- Waykar 34 Pint
- Good
Need an app
Neither has Wi-Fi here.
- AEOCKY Rhea-001
- Caution
- Waykar 34 Pint
- Caution
Modest moisture in a small room only
The lower-capacity option is PD160B.
- AEOCKY Rhea-001
- Good
- Waykar 34 Pint
- Better fit
In practice
Differences you will notice
A small step up would be less than this certified-capacity gap
Rhea is 14.69 pints per day above PD160B.
How we worked this out
24.5 minus 9.81 equals 14.69, and 24.5 divided by 9.81 equals 2.50.
The bucket grows by slightly less than removal capacity does
The Rhea tank is about 2.2 to 2.3 times as large, even though the Waykar entries conflict.
How we worked this out
The Waykar page title lists 0.62 gallon, while its description lists 0.66. Dividing 1.45 by those endpoints gives 2.34 and 2.20. Both stay below the 2.50 certified-capacity ratio.
Per liter, Rhea needs about 7 percent less test energy
Its advantage in energy factor is smaller than its advantage in capacity.
How we worked this out
1 minus 1.73 divided by 1.86 equals 7.0 percent. The ratio comes from testing and is not a measurement of power in a room.
Option A
AEOCKY, RHEA-001 / RHEA-RCS25(Y)-N4-3-25
Rhea-001
A compressor dehumidifier in a narrow upright cabinet, with local controls, gravity drainage and a 24.5-pint certified rating.
- Best for
- Moderate moisture loads, provided local controls and a hose drain meet your needs
Facts we checked
- ENERGY STAR's figures are 24.5 pints per day and an integrated energy factor of 1.86 L/kWh.
- A 1.45-gallon tank and a 14.45 by 8.66 by 24.09 inch cabinet are what the exact Amazon listing specifies.
- Gravity drainage and humidity settings from 40 to 80 percent in 5-point steps are documented by the manufacturer.
Option B
Waykar, PD160B
34 Pint
Light and compact, with quiet low-speed operation and a modest heat rise that suit rooms people occupy.
- Best for
- Bedrooms, offices and small basements, wherever noise is a concern
Facts we checked
- Waykar's rating is 34 pints in hot, saturated conditions and up to 2,000 square feet.
- Under Appendix X1, the current ENERGY STAR record shows 9.81 pints per day at 1.73 L/kWh.
- RTINGS measured comparatively low room heat rise and 47.3 dBA.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | AEOCKY Rhea-001 | Waykar 34 Pint | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified removal | 24.5 pints per day | 9.81 pints per day | Certified capacity on Rhea is about two and a half times as much. |
| Integrated energy factor | 1.86 L/kWh | 1.73 L/kWh | Under the test, Rhea holds a modest efficiency advantage. |
| Tank | 1.45 gallons | 0.62 to 0.66 gallon in conflicting manufacturer entries | More than twice the water is stored by Rhea. |
| Maximum headline | 80 pints at hot, very humid conditions | 34 pints at hot, very humid conditions | The certified rate should not be replaced by either headline. |
| Humidity setting range | 40 to 80 percent | 30 to 80 percent on the current product page | A lower selected target is possible on Waykar, but that does not prove it can hold that target in every room. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With AEOCKY Rhea-001
- Several smart alternatives have bigger tanks than its 1.45-gallon tank, and it lacks both Wi-Fi and a built-in pump.
With Waykar 34 Pint
- Without a hose, the 0.62-gallon tank fills up fast.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
You want about the same certified capacity, plus app control
Neither model fits. About 22.1 certified pints per day, connected controls and a 1.85-gallon tank come together in the Dreo 733S.
Decision guide
How to decide
With much greater certified water removal and tank capacity, Rhea-001 is the larger-capacity option. PD160B is still a small-room candidate where a lighter moisture load and compact placement dominate.
If the room is actively damp
The certified 9.81-pint result of the PD160B falls in a smaller capacity class than the 24.5-pint result of Rhea. That gap counts if your current machine runs nonstop and never reaches its target. If water is entering the building, you still have to fix how the moisture gets in.
If you carry the bucket
Allowing for the conflicting 0.62 and 0.66 gallon Waykar entries, Rhea holds roughly 0.8 gallon more. When full, it also carries more water weight. At the same collection rate a larger tank means fewer trips, but each full trip is heavier. If carrying water is hard for you, adopt a lower fill routine or set up a suitable gravity drain.
If you aim for low humidity
A target range on the controls is a feature of the controls and not proof that the room can reach that humidity. Waykar lets you set a lower figure on its current page. Before that becomes your deciding factor, check the operating temperature and ask whether the room really needs such a low target.
What this page can’t tell you
- No hands-on drying test sits behind the calculations, which use published ratings and tank sizes. Actual collection falls with temperature and relative humidity.
- To work, the tank-runtime examples assume steady output and a fully usable tank. Shutoff level, cycling and actual room conditions change the outcome.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the dehumidifiers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 1 of the 31 models checked meet every need here: “I have to control moisture in a bedroom or small room”, “The space I'm drying is a medium room or finished basement”, “Since it will run often, efficiency counts”, and “A hose can run downhill to a drain in my setup”.
1 model fits, out of 31 checkedThe gap in numbers
AEOCKY Rhea-001 lists 24.5 pints/day for moisture removal under the current test, 150% more than the 9.8 pints/day on Waykar 34 Pint.
- AEOCKY Rhea-001
- 24.5 pints/day
- Waykar 34 Pint
- 9.8 pints/day
- Models with this figure
- 9 of 31
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I have to control moisture in a bedroom or small room”, “The space I'm drying is a medium room or finished basement”, “Since it will run often, efficiency counts”, and “A hose can run downhill to a drain in my setup”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedOnly figures stated as ENERGY STAR, Appendix X1 or official current-condition results count. When a current test figure exists, older hot-saturated labels are left out. For context, 9 of 31 models publish comparable figures.
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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The PD160B certified removal rate falls short of what you need.
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