Main trade-off
Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump
RTINGS measured weaker energy efficiency than several current 50-pint competitors.
Head-to-head
Midea Cube 50 Pump vs Honeywell TP-Fit 50 Pump: Midea adds remote control and a larger reservoir to pumped drainage
The short answer
Midea offers connected control and the larger Cube reservoir. Honeywell uses a conventional upright tank and local controls with a supplied 15-foot pump tube.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
Cube reservoir stores 2.4 times as much water
Its measured 4.2 gallons equal 33.6 pints.
What this is based on
4.2 times 8 equals 33.6. 33.6 divided by 14 equals 2.4. Measured and published capacities may use different shutoff conventions.
Main trade-off
Honeywell 50 Pint TP-Fit with Pump
At 51 dBA it is better placed away from a bed.
Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump
- Choose it for
- You want remote settings and status.
- You will use the large Cube reservoir between drain setups.
- Main trade-off
- RTINGS measured weaker energy efficiency than several current 50-pint competitors.
Honeywell 50 Pint TP-Fit with Pump
- Choose it for
- You prefer a conventional upright body.
- You want local operation and the documented supplied pump tube.
- Main trade-off
- At 51 dBA it is better placed away from a bed.
About this comparison
Compare Midea Cube 50 Pump and Honeywell TPFIT50PWK for tank handling, app control and drain setup, without treating a pump hose length as guaranteed lift.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
Want app access
Midea has SmartHome support.
- Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump
- Better fit
- Honeywell 50 Pint TP-Fit with Pump
- Caution
Prefer a front pull-out tank
Honeywell uses a conventional upright reservoir.
- Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump
- Good
- Honeywell 50 Pint TP-Fit with Pump
- Better fit
Want maximum bucket storage
Cube measured tank is much larger.
- Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump
- Better fit
- Honeywell 50 Pint TP-Fit with Pump
- Good
Need built-in pump drainage
Both provide a pump, with route limits to verify.
- Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump
- Good
- Honeywell 50 Pint TP-Fit with Pump
- Good
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
Cube reservoir stores 2.4 times as much water
Its measured 4.2 gallons equal 33.6 pints.
How we reached this conclusion
4.2 times 8 equals 33.6. 33.6 divided by 14 equals 2.4. Measured and published capacities may use different shutoff conventions.
Fewer trips mean a heavier potential carry
The extra water alone weighs approximately 20 pounds.
How we reached this conclusion
33.6 minus 14 equals 19.6 US pints. One US pint of water weighs approximately 1.04 lb near room temperature, so the extra water is about 20 lb.
The app does not change the drain physics
Both still need a verified pump route and physical inspection.
How we reached this conclusion
Midea connected controls add remote settings. Both models pump condensate, but no shared vertical-lift rating is established here.
Choice A
Midea, MAD50PS1QWT
Cube 50 Pint with Pump
A high-capacity smart Cube whose pump and large bucket cover nearly every basement drainage plan.
- Best matched use
- Wet basements that need flexible uphill or gravity drainage
Checked facts
- The official rating is 50 pints per day for spaces up to 4,500 square feet.
- A built-in pump can move condensate to a higher drain point.
- RTINGS measured a 4.2-gallon reservoir, 239 CFM on high and 56.2 dBA on high.
Choice B
Honeywell, TPFIT50PWK
50 Pint TP-Fit with Pump
A large-room workhorse with a 15-foot pump hose, roomy bucket and dedicated laundry mode.
- Best matched use
- Large basements where condensate must reach a sink or window
Checked facts
- Honeywell rates it at 50 pints per day for up to 4,000 square feet.
- The pump can discharge vertically or horizontally through a 15-foot tube.
- It has a 14-pint tank, 185 CFM airflow and a washable filter.
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump | Honeywell 50 Pint TP-Fit with Pump | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | SmartHome app and voice support | Local panel | Midea adds remote access. |
| Reservoir | 4.2 gallons measured by RTINGS | 14 pints published | Cube holds substantially more water, with a heavier full carry. |
| Tank format | Lift-off base reservoir | Front removable upright tank | The emptying motion differs. |
| Pump setup | Built-in pump, exact route limits require manual | Built-in pump with 15-foot supplied tube | Tube length is documented for Honeywell but is not itself a lift rating. |
| Other modes | Smart schedules and Cube fill-level choices | Laundry and Auto-Comfort modes | Choose the routine that matches how the machine is managed. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump
- The filled lift-off reservoir is heavy and needs a steady two-handed carry.
If you choose Honeywell 50 Pint TP-Fit with Pump
- This version lacks the app and voice controls found on the APWK variant.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
You want a conventional pull-out bucket, Wi-Fi and no internal pump
Choose neither. Frigidaire 50 Wi-Fi supplies that combination. A gravity drain alone does not exclude either pump-equipped model, which can still be considered when their manuals permit the planned setup.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
For intermittent bucket use
Cube reservoir size is useful when the hose is disconnected or the machine is moved temporarily. It can also be awkward to lift when full. Use a lower fill level if carrying a large water load is difficult, rather than treating maximum storage as the ideal daily setting.
For a permanent pump installation
Once a dependable pump route is installed, tank size becomes less important. Check the height rise, bends, connection and discharge location against the exact manual. Honeywell supplied 15-foot tube should not be interpreted as permission for a 15-foot vertical rise.
For remote management
Midea lets you inspect status and change settings through SmartHome. Honeywell keeps the interface on the appliance. Neither arrangement removes the need to check for blocked lines, leaks or unusual operation before leaving a new installation running unattended.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Calculations use published ratings and tank sizes, not a hands-on drying test. Actual collection falls with temperature and relative humidity.
- Tank-runtime examples assume steady output and a fully usable tank. Shutoff level, cycling and real room conditions change the result.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current dehumidifiers comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
Compared set
Only 1 of 31 models checked match every need here: “Water must travel uphill to a sink or window”, “I want fewer trips to empty the bucket”, “I want to check humidity from my phone”, and “I have a large basement”.
1 matching model from 31 checkedSee the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “Water must travel uphill to a sink or window”, “I want fewer trips to empty the bucket”, “I want to check humidity from my phone”, and “I have a large basement”. A need with no documented match does not count.
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump |
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| Honeywell 50 Pint TP-Fit with Pump |
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