Overview
- Lidl’s in‑store Tronic unit is priced at £74.99 with 245W power, a 2.1L tank, up to 10L per 24 hours extraction, and dedicated laundry and dehumidify modes, with limited stock available.
- Using Ofgem’s October price cap, the Tronic’s 245W draw is estimated at roughly 7p per hour, a fraction of typical tumble‑dryer costs highlighted by Martin Lewis, who has called dryers costly to run.
- Retailers are pushing alternatives, including EasyAcc’s 1200ml model on Amazon at about £39.70 with auto shut‑off and sub‑35dB operation, a Dunelm 1L unit using around 23W, and an Amazon‑listed 20L/day dehumidifier discounted to £89.99.
- Customer feedback cited in coverage praises quiet operation and effective moisture removal but also reports inconsistent results and occasional failures of auto shut‑off leading to tank overflows.
- Guides advise spinning laundry well, spacing clothes on an airer, placing the dehumidifier nearby in a closed room, rotating the rack midway, and maintaining filters and tanks for best results.