Two-in-one dehumidifier and air purifier excellence for your small home
Meaco's quietest dehumidifier ever- 35 dB(A)!
AFSA Seal of Approval
Ideal for apartments, studios, smaller houses, single rooms and even small offices.
Low Energy and Energy Efficient
Medical-grade integrated H13 HEPA filter for cleaner and healthier air
Now with a free 5-year parts and labour warranty
Free-standing, with castors included for easy mobility
Dehumidifier excellence for smaller homes
Since the launch in 2021, our Arete One 20L and Arete® One 25L models have been a major hit with customers and reviewers alike. Winning Which? Best Buy awards and a Quiet Mark award, Arete is proving that when you listen to your customers, product excellence is the result. Quieter than ever, designed to fit beautifully into your home and with simple controls and a built-in air purifier, Arete is the market leader in every way.
Two smaller units have now been added to the Arete collection. These are perfect for dealing with damp, mould and condensation issues in flats, studio apartments, small houses or cottages, single rooms and offices or studies. Extracting more water from your environment which uses less electricity, Arete works quickly and quietly, with simple-to-use controls. The tank has been designed to be emptied from either side – so it doesn’t matter whether you’re left or right handed, or where the unit is placed.
Designed for your life
It’s taken five years of design, feedback and development to build this outstanding two-in-one dehumidifier and air purifier. By talking directly to customers, we’ve worked on not just the mechanics of efficiently removing excess water from your home and improving the air quality – but also on the stylish design, ensuring it fits into your modern designed home.
A good dehumidifier should fit seamlessly into your home or office. Quiet, easy to use and easy to move around your home, Arete® is designed to make your life simpler.
Two for the price of one
As we become more aware of the role air quality plays in our life, it’s becoming increasingly important for people to improve the air in their homes. Whether this is for general health, or to combat specific allergy problems, an air purifier is a must in many homes.
Instead of buying two units – a dehumidifier and an air purifier – Arete solves both your problems in one stylish box. With a medical grade H13 HEPA filter integrated into the unit, you can be sure that Arete is working hard to give you a healthy environment every day. Now with the Allergy Foundations of South Africa's (AFSA) Seal of Approval.
Built to last
When you choose Arete, you choose Meaco’s dedication to customer service. Our products are built to last and we have given the Arete range an impressive 5-year warranty – the only brand in South Africa to offer that level of protection for a domestic dehumidifier. Our customer service agents are friendly and responsive, and we get great reviews for the way we help and support customers when they need
it.
Extraction Rates
Room conditions |
Maximum water withdrawal |
Wattage |
10 °C and 60 % RH |
1.41 litres per day |
129 watts |
20 °C and 60 % RH |
4.34 litres per day |
151 watts |
30 °C and 60 % RH |
6.88 litres per day |
185 watts |
10 °C and 80 % RH |
2.3 litres per day |
129 watts |
20 °C and 80 % RH |
7.25 litres per day |
157 watts |
30 °C and 80 % RH |
10.42 litres per day |
199 watts |
Compressor or desiccant? |
Compressor |
Weight |
10.7 kg |
Dimensions (HWD) |
319 × 237 × 472 mm |
Refrigerant |
R290 / 35g |
Noise level |
35 and 38 dB(A) |
Power supply |
220-240 V, 50 Hz |
Power consumption at 20 °C and 60 % RH |
151 watts |
Approximate electricity costs |
22c / hour based on R1,46 / kWh |
Operating temperatures |
5 °C - 35 °C |
Filter |
Washable dust filter & optionally installable H13 HEPA filter |
Container size |
2.5 litres |
Variable hygrostat |
Between 40 % RH and 70 % RH |
Maximum airflow |
Low fan speed: 80 m³/h |
Digital |
Yes |
Fan speeds |
2 (automated depending on humidity level) |
Laundry mode |
Yes |
Auto-restart |
Yes |
Parental Mode |
Yes |
Option of continuous Drainage |
Yes |