Buy Canadian · basement damp · Ontario / Canada
Buy Canadian basement dehumidifiers — Canadian brand first
We lead with a Canadian brand (Danby, Guelph Ontario HQ) so more of your basement spend supports a Canadian company and workers. Cool, unfinished basements hold moisture after spring thaw and summer storms. Foreign units stay only as clearly labeled Imported alternatives. We shortlist portable pint-rated units on Amazon.ca — not contractor quotes, not “mould killer” claims.
Top pick for basements: Danby DDR020BJ2WDB 22-pint (Canadian brand)
Why this pick for a basement: Danby is a Canadian brand with its head office in Guelph, Ontario. Its 22-pint unit suits a finished rec room or one basement zone, Smart Dehumidify adjusts to room temperature, and a direct-drain option lets it run continuously to a floor drain. It is Energy Star certified, rolls on castors, and restarts on its own after a power cut.
A dehumidifier manages airborne moisture. It does not remediate existing growth, fix leaks, or replace a licensed inspection. CAD prices are approximate and change often. Prefer Ships from Amazon / Prime; we de-emphasize weak merchant-fulfilled offers for our top picks. Canadian brand ≠ Made in Canada — Danby’s country of origin on the listing is China.
Other dehumidifier picks
Pints per day, in plain English
Capacity is how much water the compressor can pull from the air in 24 hours at a lab condition. After the 2019/2020 test change, a “50-pint” sticker may be the same machine that used to say 70. Read the current pint rating on the Amazon.ca spec, not a 2012 brochure. For a damp unfinished Ontario basement, 20–22 pints is a rec-room / small-zone machine; 50 pints is the usual whole-basement class if you can drain it.
Compare basement dehumidifiers: price, capacity, drainage
Canadian brand first, then imported alternatives. Capacity is the current pints-per-day rating. If your drain sits higher than the unit, such as a laundry tub, you need a built-in pump. Prices and ratings are approximate and were checked on Amazon.ca.
Basement dehumidifier comparison: origin, CAD price, capacity, drainage, shipping and Amazon.ca rating
| Dehumidifier |
Origin |
Price (CAD) |
Capacity |
Drainage |
Ships from / sold by |
Amazon.ca rating |
 Danby DDR020BJ2WDB 22-pint |
Canadian brand |
$249.99 |
22 pints/day |
Hose (gravity) |
Amazon.ca |
4.4 ★ · 71 reviews |
 Midea MAD22C1AWS 22-pint |
Imported |
$209.98
down from $249.99 |
22 pints/day |
Hose (gravity) · hose not included |
Amazon.ca · in stock (Nov 3) |
4.3 ★ · 7,059 reviews |
 Midea Cube 20-pint |
Imported |
$249.99 |
20 pints/day |
Hose (gravity) |
Amazon.ca · in stock (Nov 3) |
4.3 ★ · 1,118 reviews |
 Honeywell TP70AWKN 50-pint |
Imported |
$449.99 |
50 pints/day |
Hose (gravity) |
Amazon warehouse · third-party seller |
4.0 ★ · 28 reviews |
 Frigidaire FHDD5033W1 50-pint |
Imported |
$659.95 |
50 pints/day |
Check the box |
Third-party seller |
5.0 ★ · 3 reviews |
Danby, the Canadian brand, is our main pick, and the Midea Cube is the imported alternative at the same $249.99 price right now. The Midea 22-pint is back in stock on Amazon.ca and is the cheapest of the three at $209.98 (checked Nov 3). The 50-pint units are for bigger or wetter basements, but right now they’re sold by third-party sellers, so read the seller details on Amazon.ca before you order.
Canadian brand
Canadian brand HQ — not Made in Canada. We label that honestly so buy-Canadian support for workers and a Canadian company stays truthful.
Canadian brand
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca
Top pick
Danby DDR020BJ2WDB 22-pint
Guelph, Ontario brand with a compact 22-pint basement / rec-room class unit. Smart Dehumidify and a direct-drain option for unattended runs. Canadian brand only — not labelled Made in Canada (country of origin on the listing is China). Observed listing ships from and sold by Amazon.ca.
- Capacity: 22 pints/day · up to ~1,500 ft² marketing
- Drain: direct / continuous drain language · confirm hose in the box
- Best for: finished rec room or small basement zone when you want a Canadian brand on Prime
Check price on Amazon.ca
Imported alternative
Foreign-brand basement units. Useful for higher pint ratings or Cube-style tanks. These are not Canadian brands and not Made in Canada.
Imported alternative
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca
Midea MAD22C1AWS 22-pint
Imported Energy Star 22-pint basement unit from the same maker as the Cube, now $209.98. Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca, and back in stock when we checked on Nov 3. Wheels and a top handle make it easy to move between the rec room and the laundry area.
- Capacity: 22 pints/day (current rating) · up to ~1,500 ft² marketing
- Drain: built-in socket for a standard garden hose (not included) · gravity drain, no built-in pump
- Best for: finished rec room or small basement zone, not a wet walk-out
Check price on Amazon.ca
Imported alternative
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca
Midea Cube 20-pint
Imported Amazon.ca basement pick with a stackable tank that stores small in a closet. Observed listing shipped from and sold by Amazon.ca. Drain hose is typically included — confirm continuous-drain language on the live page.
- Capacity: 20 pints/day (current rating) · up to ~1,500 ft² marketing
- Drain: hose included · gravity drain, no built-in pump
- Best for: finished rec room or small basement zone, not a wet walk-out
Check price on Amazon.ca
Imported alternative
Ships from Amazon · third-party seller
Honeywell TP70AWKN 50-pint
Imported widely recognized Honeywell basement box with a humidistat and a drain tube for unattended runs. Current rating is 50 pints/day (70-pint on the older scale). Ships from an Amazon warehouse but is sold by a third-party merchant, not Amazon.ca.
- Capacity: 50 pints/day current · 70-pint 2019-scale equivalent
- Drain: included tube for continuous gravity drain · no built-in pump
- Best for: large basement if you can drop a hose to a floor drain
Check price on Amazon.ca
Imported alternative
Third-party seller · few reviews
Frigidaire 50-pint FHDD5033W1
Imported brand-familiar 50-pint unit with washable filter and continuous-drain language. On Amazon.ca it is sold by a third-party merchant, not Amazon, and has only a handful of reviews — consider buying this brand at a Canadian retailer you trust instead.
- Capacity: 50 pints/day
- Drain: continuous drain on the spec sheet — confirm hose / pump in the box
- Do not treat a Global Store or marketplace carton as Prime
Check price on Amazon.ca
Basement notes
- Size by the current pint rating on the box, the room’s finish level, and whether you can gravity-drain or need a pump.
- Continuous drain beats a bucket you will forget during a July storm. A pump matters if the drain is a laundry tub across the room or up a step.
- Run a HEPA unit upstairs on smoke days; a basement dehumidifier does not filter wildfire particles. Prefer buy-Canadian HEPA when you can, and stock media from the filter replacement guide.
- Winter dry is a different job — see the winter humidifier shortlist (imported alternatives; buy-Canadian spend still points to Made HEPA + Danby).
- No HVAC lead forms on this site. If the foundation is leaking, that is a building problem, not an Amazon cart.
Questions people ask
What size dehumidifier does an Ontario basement need?
A 20 to 22 pint unit suits a finished rec room or one basement zone. For a large or wet unfinished basement, a 50-pint unit that can drain to a floor drain is the usual choice.
Is Danby made in Canada?
No. Danby is a Canadian brand with its head office in Guelph, Ontario, but the country of origin on this dehumidifier's listing is China.
Why is the Danby 22-pint the top pick?
Danby is a Canadian brand (Guelph, Ontario head office), and its 22-pint unit was in stock, shipped and sold by Amazon.ca, when we checked on Nov 3. The Midea Cube 20-pint is the imported alternative at the same price; the Midea MAD22C1AWS is back in stock at $209.98 (checked Nov 3).
Do I need a dehumidifier with a pump?
Only if your drain is higher than the unit, such as a laundry tub. Otherwise a hose to a floor drain works by gravity.
Will a dehumidifier get rid of mould?
No. It lowers airborne moisture in a closed space. It does not remove existing growth, fix a leaking foundation, or replace an inspection.
CAD prices and Amazon star ratings / review counts are approximate (checked Nov 3, 2026 ET). Confirm the live Amazon.ca listing before you buy.