About Waykar
Waykar has designed home dehumidifiers, air conditioners, and air coolers since 2014, giving the brand over a decade of focus specifically on indoor humidity and air control. The company is headquartered at 805 Victory Trail Rd in Gaffney, South Carolina, with an additional office in Perris, California, and its lineup spans small-room to whole-house dehumidifiers (30 to 150-plus pints), dedicated crawlspace and commercial units, portable and mini-split air conditioners, and evaporative air coolers.
Consumer Reports independently tests Waykar in its Dehumidifiers program — the Waykar PD08E-1 is evaluated there on water removal, energy efficiency, noise, and humidistat accuracy, real third-party scrutiny that most budget-tier dehumidifier brands never receive. Multiple Waykar models carry ENERGY STAR certification, with select units earning the tougher 'ENERGY STAR Most Efficient' designation. In our own review of the 150-Pint model, the built-in condensate pump and 5-meter hose stood out — it lets the unit drain upward over a sink or out a window, removing the floor-drain requirement that most whole-house dehumidifiers impose, while the 2025 ENERGY STAR certification and Smart Auto Comfort Mode keep operating costs in check under continuous, high-load use.
Brand website: waykar.com
What Waykar makes
Waykar's range runs wider than the products we rank. We feature the lines that won their DIYRated categories:
Home dehumidifiers
30 to 150-plus pint units for rooms, basements, and whole-house use — featured on DIYRated — featured on DIYRated
Crawlspace & commercial dehumidifiers
high-capacity units built for unconditioned and commercial spaces
Portable air conditioners
single-hose portable cooling units
Mini-split air conditioners
ductless heating and cooling systems
Evaporative air coolers
swamp-cooler style portable coolers
Parts & accessories
remote controllers, venting hoses, and moisture meters
Why we recognized Waykar
The DIYRated Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products independently earn top-pick status in our hands-on category reviews. Waykar earned it because its products came out on top in 1 DIYRated guide — evaluated the same way every product on this site is: bought, put to work on real jobs, and judged on merit.
Waykar products we feature
Waykar 150-Pint Energy Star Dehumidifier with Pump
Built-in condensate pump with a 5-meter (16-foot) hose can drain upward over a sink, out a window, or to any drain above floor level — eliminating the floor-drain requirement that limits where competing units can be installed. It has the highest extraction capacity in our roundup, is Energy Star 2025 certified, and its Smart Auto Comfort Mode adjusts operation based on ambient temperature rather than just relative humidity.
Read the Best Dehumidifiers of 2026: Jake's Picks After 20+ Years in Basements guide →What earned Waykar the recognition
- Over a decade of focus specifically on humidity and air control (founded 2014), headquartered in Gaffney, South Carolina, with a product line spanning home and commercial dehumidifiers, crawlspace units, and portable and mini-split air conditioners.
- Independently tested, not just reviewed: Consumer Reports runs the Waykar PD08E-1 through its Dehumidifiers test program, evaluating water removal, energy efficiency, noise, and humidistat accuracy.
- Multiple ENERGY STAR-certified models, including units that carry the tougher 'ENERGY STAR Most Efficient' designation.
- The 150-Pint Dehumidifier with Pump earned DIYRated's Upgrade Pick for whole-house and post-flood dehumidification — its built-in 5-meter condensate pump eliminates the floor-drain requirement that limits where competing units can be installed.
- Backed by a 1-year warranty with parts coverage, an optional 2-year extension, and a 30-day money-back guarantee — above-average support commitment for the price tier.