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As with the Ausclimate medium 20L dehumidifier, the instruction manual for the large 35L Smart dehumidifier is poorly written and has conflicting… Read more

information. It tells you not to use the unit to dry clothes but has a ‘tshirt’ icon on it. It comes with a pre-set humidity level of 50%, which I found annoying as you need to click through up to 80% before it starts back at 30% (I run it to drop the humidity to 40%). Probably the worst thing about this unit is that the cord is so much shorter than the one for the 20L unit – there is literally only 2 power points in my house where I can use it and be compliant with the operating instructions of keeping it at least 1 metre from all objects (front and rear). It also only comes in one colour, black, while my other dehumidifier is white. Other than those annoyances, it does what it is supposed to do, remove moisture from the air.

Not all humidifiers are made equal. We never had a dehumidifier before and don't have multiple units to compared between them. But I have learnt much… Read more

researching before dropping money on this Ausclimate Cool Season 10L Smart Desiccant Dehumidifier, ACD200. Totally happy with it. Sharing everything I learned here, hoping they will help you. Do read about manual / website section that spells out errors.

Use case: For the bathroom or bedroom with an attached on-suite to remove moisture build-up, especially during cooler / winter months when humidity is high and risk of developing toxic and unsightly mould is highest.

I have a couple of Ausclimate appliances so I think I know what I am getting into when buying an Ausclimate dehumidifier. It is probably engineering focused (yes), smart (yes), quirky interface (yes), not over the top Dyson unboxing experience but purposeful egg carton packaging (yes) and extended warranty (2 additional years on top of 2 out-of-box years = 4 years in total) with online product registration.

There are three different types of dehumidifier - (1) Compressor / refrigerant, (2) Desiccant and (3) Thermoelectric / Peltier. The 3rd is usually tiny unit for little wardrobes so Ausclimate dehumidifiers are either compressor / refrigerant or desiccant type.

Things I like:

1. All weather efficiency. Compressor / refrigerant dehumidifier are any Ausclimate dehumidifier that do not have the word Desiccant in the name*. It makes a BIG difference! Compressor / refrigerant type dehumidifier are cheaper, quieter and use 1/2 or less power (265W for 12L Compact vs 610W for this unit). But their efficiency drops significantly as temperature drops. They cool down the air to cause water condensation. During winter months when temperature is already low, water freezes rather than condenses in the unit. Desiccant dehumidifier, otoh, uses desiccant to draw moisture from the air, then drys the desiccant with warm air to reactivate the desiccant. It works very well during winter / cold temperatures and efficiency is still good during warmer months. Well, I don't think dehumidifier is even needed during the summer / warm months and a little warm air is welcomed in winter! This unit works between 5c-35c**! While the name of this unit is a mouthful, I actually love it because every word carried some important useful information, it is cool season (works well at low temperatures), 10L (draws 10L at 20c/60%RH (relative humidity) in a day), smart (integrates with Siri / Alexa / Google Home), desiccant (as opposed to compressor / refrigerant type) dehumidifier. Great! One more trivial information is that new compressor / refrigerant dehumidifiers use R290 refrigerant because it is said to have very low GWP (global warming potential) and is basically propane, cheap, doesn't need high pressure, low charge required but it is highly flammable.

(*I did find an exception to this at the website manual section. Best to check the model number (ACD200) for certainty.)

(**While website and product description often states ACD200 operates between 0-40c. Manual states that thermal protection may cut out the unit outside 5c and 35c internal temp.)

2. Smart integration. Alexa / Google Home / Siri integrated with mobile app and all the functions are accessible regardless of platform which is fantastic! True to Ausclimate style, I do find the UI a little unrefined. All the functions apart from fan speed are in lower case. Fan speed is the only one that has an uppercase F in fan. Room humidity is displayed as a number, really tiny in Alexa, but humidity setting which are in 5c increments and count down timer, both are shown in alphabets rather than numbers. In Alexa alone, humidity levels are all leading with capital letter, except for eighty. And then in Google Home timer count down, 7h is the only one shown as Seven Hours, others are without unit of measure (h). Anyway, easily sorted in a mobile app update. Mobile app has the best looking and intuitive UI with current humidity in huge letters occupying 1/2 the width of the screen. Nice, after all humidity level is the biggest performance indicator and action decision criteria. Fan speeds are in low / middle (as opposed to medium)/ high. Unlike a heater which is often turned off as soon as you leave the room. Dehumidifier is at work after you leave the environment to dry the room which can take variable amount of time depending on moisture level in the room and humidity outside. Therefore, having a smart unit I can monitor, turn off anywhere, anytime is great in addition to the count time timer!

3. Smart dehumidification program. Where humidity is set to X%, the unit does not turn off at X% because it almost guarantees it needs to come back on if the outside humidity is higher. This unit slows down when the humidity is a couple of % below the required humidity and still stay on for 3 mins before stopping entirely. It wakes up again in 30mins to check humidity and would run dehumidifying cycle again as required. Setting humidity level other CO (continuous) does not mean the unit would turn off after the set humidity is reached. CO actually keeps the unit dehumidifier non-stop. You want to install the gravity feed drain tube in this case since the water tank is only 20% of the daily capacity. Thank God the unit shows water level and stops as soon as the water tank is full.

4. Side water tank. Some reported spillage when removing Ausclimate dehumidifier water tanks. This unit has the water tank sliding out on the thinner side and it has a lid. The design is very good. You have to really yank out the tank quickly and very carelessly to spill the collected water.

5. Looks. While not top priority in my books, this unit actually looks good with the striking black and white colours. Control panel display and buttons are big and clear with humidity % brightly lit. At 552mm x 353mm x 211mm, this unit is reasonably thin and narrow and able to fit in most places. Nice.

Things I wish were better:

1. 2L water tank capacity. There is a 10L premium desiccant dehumidifier model which has a 3L water tank. Adding 1L to the water tank capacity would increase the overall dimensions of the unit very little. After all, 552mm x 353mm x 211mm is about 41L in volume. Anyway, 2L is plenty enough for my use case. In fact, large 35L and 45L units only have 5L water tanks, smaller relative to this 10L unit.

2. Manual and website. There are several errors and I hope are errors. Manual suggests unplug the unit when not in use. I don't intend to use this product 24x7 and hope I don't have to unplug it each night. For placement, manual suggests 1m clearance front and back and 20cm on each sides. Read me first, otoh, recommends 1m on all sides. This unit sucks in air from behind and spits out warm dry air on top. While it does have a louvres to spread the dry air around, it most certainly should not required 1m clearance on all sides. NZ website wrongly stated this ACD200 has a dedicated laundry function, 3L water tank and possess the nano silver filter. An obvious editing error, because the premium and smart models shared the same page or page tree. Even the operating temp range is wrongly stated as 1-40c as per premium model. That said, manual states that outside 5c-35c, the unit will stop operating for its own protection.

3. Memory function. This unit can recall the previous settings as long as the unit is powered. ie, turn off the unit by the power button on the top control panel. This again is why I found the suggestion to unplug the unit after use does not make sense. On a funny note, manual says, "the unit will operate at default settings when the power plug is disconnected." This means the unit will return to default settings, not that it can run without power. 4. Product registration. I couldn't find this product when registering it for 2 extra years of warranty. Thank God it accepted it when I type in the model manually. Tried cool season, 10L smart desiccant, desiccant, acd200 and a few other combinations.

If I am not wrong, this product is actually an OEM product, the Wood's WDD90 has exactly the same look, dimensions, specifications but manuals are written specifically for each manufacturer. Have a look at https://woods.se/en/products/dehumidifiers/woods-wdd90/ for yourself. And if you need a manual in a different language, you would find the Wood's WDD90 manual in 18 languages. But do note, while largely the same, it is not identical to Ausclimate manual! Wood's WDD90 has some instructions about how to use it to dry clothes (high fan speed and direct air flow at laundry). Ausclimat online manual explicitly stated "Never use the appliance to dry clothes", not mentioned in the printed manual supplied with the unit. Wood's WDD90 manual's English section is about 4 pages long while Ausclimate's manual is a 20 pages book.

I am genuinely impressed by the amount of water it can extract. It is easy to operate, to empty; every feature is available across all platforms. Understand the pros and cons of each dehumidifier type. Resist the temptation to buy a cheaper, less power hungry model just because it is cheaper and less power hungry. It is apparently very popular. Out of stock at Ausclimate and no luck finding it in any stores so I bought it online with the additional $15 discount coupon Woolworth (and BigW) offered. I give this ACD200 unit a 5/5 rating!

PS don't drink the water in the water tank. Use it to water plants.

We were sent the 2000W Charcoal Black panel heater to test out in late June 2025 as part of the Ambassador Program. We have used it in the nursery… Read more

since receiving it until around November 2025, due to having one of the coldest winters on record and a newborn. Firstly, it is a lovely unit to look at with a fabric finish, slimline fit and was packaged well. We have used the unit two ways, where we initially had it wall mounted and then decided that it wasn’t as effective as we would like so we then placed it on wheels to move around the room. Both ways of using the heater were easy to assemble and all parts were included. The machine itself is a quiet unit, and you can’t hear it working at all, which is a change from the noisier split system we have in the room. The beauty of this heater is that it holds its temperature and the room temperature especially when you are experiencing minus 7 outside. I needed a heater that wouldn’t go into defrost mode, dropping the room temperature and then blowing cold air. The downside to this unit is that it doesn’t blow the warm air at you, rather it blows it towards the ceiling, so if you have it located under a window or wall mounted you lose most of the warm air. It’s also not a heater you would sit in front of if trying to get instantly warm. In saying that, once you set a temperature the machine will maintain that temperature and cut out once the temperature is reached and then automatically kick back in once it drops, making it the perfect heater for a child’s room. The machine itself doesn’t get extremely hot like the old oil heaters, making it that little bit safter for little people. The display panel remains lit up, so if you don’t like light when you are sleeping you needed to cover it, as the digital display shines through the Perspex cover. The control panel however isn’t lit up making it extremely difficult to see and use when the room is dark. The sequence of buttons that need to be pressed to operate the heater and modify setting is also complicated when you are tired or busy. The open window function is right next to the menu button and if you accidently press the open window function, the heater will often switch off overnight, which isn’t ideal when you have a newborn sleeping in the room that you are trying to maintain a consistent heat for. The use of WiFi to control the heater via your smart phone and the app was easy to connect and use. I love the ability to turn the heater on before we get home or double check that it’s been turned off if we have left for the day. Overall, this heater looks great, works really well, and is easy to control via the app. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a bedroom or small space that requires a quiet, efficient heater with smart features.

I’ve had a few portable air conditioner over the years , Delonghi, Olimpia & even a Bunnings generic brand & this one is by far the least effective… Read more

by a mile . Not cool or cold at all & even on a 30 degree day the temperature barely drops by 2 degrees in a 3 x 3 room. Very disappointing.

Unfortunately my overall rating was more the result of an initial bad customer experience because the heater itself runs OK. On opening the box, the… Read more

tissue packaging that was wrapped around the heater was wedged beneath both attachment points of the hand strap. I tried to adjust the hand strap to remove the paper however it was jammed, and the moulded clip to which the strap was attached snapped. The company were polite, and did not offer replacement or repair, instead providing a partial refund of $20, which covered the cost of plugs I had to purchase to re-attach the strap to the unit. They also advised the product warranty was now voided but am still awaiting an explanation. I would suggest if the same issue happens to others that you contact customer service for a solution before attempting to remove the paper so warranty is not affected.

The heater operates to a set temperature, which is a good power saving feature, as long as it reads the room temperature correctly and not just the air around the unit. I found it got a better read if it was oscillating rather than in a set position. It has a good length cord, just to be careful when oscillating as it also shifts from side to side. I didn't use the heater until I had a working handle, so have used it only once so far in a 5x4m room that wasn't super cold to begin with, but made the room comfortable after running for about a half hour.

Excellent heater for a small room. Plenty of information on the website. Good price. Delivery on time. Very happy with the service.

It works well even on a low speed, does not generate a lot of noise even at high speed! I am very happy the with this item overall! If I could change… Read more

one thing it would be that the oscillation you could choose side to side or up and down not having to have them both at the same time. ... and maybe it could taller, it looks a little dwarfed beside my TV stand ;0

As I live at Central Coast, NSW where we have at times very high humidity this product was ideal for me to test , I used it for a little over a month… Read more

in many parts of my home, especially wardrobes, cupboards and drawers.

Positives: * Works well to extract moisture from small spaces *Attractive clean durable construction *Re-usable "hundreds of times" saving landfill waste * Pods can be used lying flat in drawers without leakage I have tested this but it is not mentioned in the instruction booklet - leave you guessing.

Unsure/could be improved: * Cost unknown, so I can't assess value for money * Ambiguous instruction leaflet , doesn't indicate parts well enough for understanding hazards relate to dryer/heat section being charged improperly can lead to fire. Identification of parts could easily be labelled better * Leaflet mentions registration online will increase the warranty period by two years, however this does not cover the pods themselves unless faulty. It does not mention how to get new pods should they be required or how much they cost.

Overall I have been impressed by this dehumidifier and have had no issue with its use. Having said that I was unable to do a cost comparison against using this verses buying disposable products (Kmart currently sell 2 disposable for same purpose at just A$6), if you used 100 of these over time it would cost approximately $300 and how much would go into landfill.

I hope this product will sell at an affordable cost to encourage people to reassess their habits and be more environmentally considerate regarding the footprint they leave behind - it's a thumbs up from me.

fantastic super quite very happy with purchase thank you so much

I have two of these heaters, they are quiet and very effective. The remote app is very handy, and easy to use, especially when setting a timer.

It’s a great little heater. Perfect for smaller room or office.

Love this gauge so easy to read especially the moister percentage in the air, as you notice the amount of moister dropped when used in the same room as the Ausclimate model ACD112 dehumidifier

This fan is amazing! We have had two power outages on extremely hot days and it’s been a godsend. It’s super quiet,moves up and down and side to side… Read more

and the air output is sensational. We have used it every single day since it arrived and honestly couldn’t live without it now. We are even thinking of buying a 2nd one. The battery life is great,it look really stylish and the remote is magnetic and sticks to the back so you always know where it is. I really have nothing negative to say,it’s well worth the price. It’s easy to move around being cordless but you can also use it plugged in while charging so it’s never out of action. Would highly recommend,every household needs one! Oh and it even has a nightlight!

Fantastic product but incredibly bad service. We have 4 of these units, one started leaking out the bottom. Tried messaging numerous times, they have… Read more

removed any mention of phone contact numbers, eventually got a number from Instagram. On ringing they found all my website messages which they they said they had but hadn’t responded to. Basically told I had to get a repairer to look at machine and they were the only ones who could unscrew the back to see what the problem was. They wouldn’t give me the name of any repairers. They also then mentioned that they don’t have any stock of spare parts because these units don’t break (which this one has). The only parts they have are external parts. They then suggested if they are properly maintained they don’t break down. Seriously WTH! No idea

So from what I can figure there is no point in taking it to a repairer if it is out of warranty because they wouldn’t be able to fix it anyway!

So in summary, great product, crap service if it goes wrong so suggest don’t buy it direct. When we purchased originally it was obviously a great company who had pride in their product and who were extremely helpful. Now it has been scooped up by a large company and they pretty much couldn’t care less.

Not even get 2 full months out of it. Purchased in May, 2026. Last night crackling noises and smoke and that was it. The heater didn't last even a whole North Coast winter....