Description
Quiet Humidity Control. H13 HEPA Air Purification. Efficient Everyday Air Care.
Create a drier, fresher and more comfortable home with the MeacoDry Arete One 12L Dehumidifier & Air Purifier. Combining efficient moisture extraction with H13 HEPA air filtration, this versatile 2-in-1 appliance is designed to help tackle condensation, excess humidity and airborne particles throughout the year.
With a 12-litre dehumidification capacity, the Arete One 12L is ideal for houses and flats with up to approximately three bedrooms. It helps reduce the conditions associated with damp and mould while its exceptionally quiet 35-38dB operation makes it suitable for bedrooms, living spaces and home offices.
For indoor laundry, the dedicated high-airflow Laundry Mode helps accelerate clothes drying by removing moisture released into the room. This can be particularly useful during colder or wetter months when outdoor drying is impractical.
The included medical-grade H13 HEPA filter captures up to 99.75% of airborne particles measuring 0.3 microns or larger. A washable dust filter provides an additional layer of convenient maintenance, while an optional charcoal filter can be used where additional odour control is required.
Key Features
- 12-Litre Dehumidifier
- 2-in-1 Dehumidifier & Air Purifier
- Ideal for Houses & Flats up to Approximately 3 Bedrooms
- Helps Reduce Damp, Mould & Condensation
- Medical-Grade H13 HEPA Filter Included
- Captures up to 99.75% of Particles at 0.3 Microns
- Washable Dust Filter
- Optional Charcoal Filter Available for Odour Control
- High-Airflow Laundry Mode
- Whisper-Quiet 35-38dB Operation
- Energy-Efficient Humidity Control
- 2 Fan Speeds
- Maximum Airflow up to 100
- Compact All-in-One Design
- White & Charcoal Black Finish
- Free 5-Year Guarantee
12-Litre Moisture Removal
The MeacoDry Arete One 12L is designed to efficiently extract excess moisture from indoor air, helping keep humidity at a more comfortable level.
- Helps reduce condensation on windows
- Controls excess indoor humidity
- Helps create conditions less favourable to mould growth
- Useful in bedrooms and living rooms
- Suitable for smaller and medium-sized homes
- Ideal for everyday household moisture management
Helps Combat Damp, Mould & Condensation
Excess moisture can contribute to condensation, musty odours, damp surfaces and conditions that encourage mould. The Arete One 12L helps by continuously extracting water vapour from the air when required.
It is especially useful during autumn and winter when homes are often less ventilated and everyday activities such as cooking, showering and drying clothes indoors can increase humidity.
2-in-1 Dehumidifier & Air Purifier
The Arete One combines two useful air-care functions into one compact appliance.
- Removes excess moisture from the air
- Filters fine airborne particles
- Provides year-round air care
- Reduces the need for separate appliances
- Ideal where space is limited
This makes it a practical option for households that want both humidity management and particle filtration without operating two separate machines.
Medical-Grade H13 HEPA Filtration
The included H13 HEPA filter provides highly efficient particulate filtration while the appliance operates.
- Captures up to 99.75% of particles measuring 0.3 microns or larger
- Helps reduce airborne dust
- Can capture common airborne allergens
- Supports cleaner indoor air
- HEPA filter included with the appliance
Washable Dust Filter
A washable dust filter provides an additional first line of filtration and helps keep larger particles away from the internal system.
- Easy ongoing maintenance
- Reusable design
- Helps maintain effective airflow
- Reduces accumulation of larger airborne dust particles
Optional Charcoal Filter
For households that want additional help with everyday odours, a compatible charcoal filter is available separately.
- Optional additional filtration
- Designed to assist with household odours
- Useful in kitchens and living areas
- Can complement the standard HEPA filtration system
Whisper-Quiet 35-38dB Operation
The Arete One has been engineered with low operating noise in mind, making it particularly suitable for rooms where peace and quiet matter.
- Noise levels from approximately 35dB
- Maximum stated noise level of approximately 38dB
- Suitable for bedrooms
- Ideal for home offices
- Less intrusive in living rooms
- Suitable for overnight operation when used according to instructions
Ideal for Bedrooms
With operation starting at approximately 35dB, the Arete One 12L can be used to manage bedroom humidity without the intrusive noise associated with many larger household appliances.
It can help control moisture created through breathing, closed windows and indoor laundry while the H13 HEPA filter simultaneously captures fine airborne particles.
High-Airflow Laundry Mode
Drying clothes indoors can release significant amounts of water vapour into the home. Laundry Mode is specifically designed to help remove this moisture more quickly.
- Helps accelerate indoor clothes drying
- High-airflow operation
- Removes moisture released by wet laundry
- Useful during winter and wet weather
- Helps reduce condensation caused by indoor drying
- Can reduce reliance on prolonged tumble drying for suitable garments
Energy-Efficient Humidity Control
The Arete One 12L is designed to deliver effective moisture management without unnecessary energy use.
The supplied technical specification lists power consumption at 45W. Actual electricity consumption will depend on the room conditions, operating mode, temperature, humidity level and length of use.
Suitable for Homes up to Approximately 3 Bedrooms
The 12L model provides a step up in moisture-removal capability for households needing more coverage than a compact single-room dehumidifier.
- Suitable for flats
- Suitable for smaller houses
- Recommended for homes up to approximately 3 bedrooms
- Ideal for bedrooms
- Useful in living spaces
- Suitable for home offices
- Practical for areas used for indoor laundry drying
Two Fan Speeds
Two available fan speeds allow you to balance airflow and operating noise according to your needs.
- 2 fan settings
- Useful for quieter everyday operation
- Higher airflow available when required
- Supports Laundry Mode and air purification
Year-Round Air Care
The Arete One 12L remains useful beyond the dampest months of the year. While the dehumidification function helps manage excess humidity, HEPA filtration provides additional air cleaning throughout the seasons.
This combination makes the appliance a versatile choice for homes affected by both moisture and airborne dust or allergens.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Meaco |
| Range | MeacoDry Arete One |
| Model | ARETEONE12L |
| Product Type | Dehumidifier & Air Purifier |
| Dehumidification Capacity | 12L |
| Recommended Home Size | Up to Approximately 3 Bedrooms |
| Air Purification | Yes |
| Filter Type | Medical-Grade H13 HEPA |
| HEPA Filter Included | Yes |
| Washable Dust Filter | Yes |
| Optional Charcoal Filter | Available Separately |
| Particle Removal Efficiency | 99.75% |
| Particle Size | 0.3 Microns or Larger |
| Number of Fan Speeds | 2 |
| Maximum Airflow | 100 |
| Laundry Mode | Yes |
| Noise Level | Approximately 35-38dB |
| Stated Power Consumption | 45W |
| Colour | White & Charcoal Black |
| Width | 31.9cm |
| Depth | 31.9cm |
| Weight | 11.3kg |
| Shipping Width | 37cm |
| Shipping Depth | 28cm |
| Shipping Height | 52cm |
| Shipping Weight | 13kg |
| Barcode / EAN | 5060409602934 |
| Guarantee | 5 Years |
Why Choose the MeacoDry Arete One 12L?
- Combines dehumidification and air purification
- 12L moisture-removal capability
- Designed for homes up to approximately 3 bedrooms
- Helps tackle condensation and excess humidity
- H13 HEPA filter included
- Captures up to 99.75% of particles at 0.3 microns
- Washable dust filter
- Optional charcoal filtration available
- High-airflow Laundry Mode
- Quiet 35-38dB operation
- Energy-conscious design
- Two fan speeds
- Stylish white and charcoal black finish
- Free 5-year guarantee
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MeacoDry Arete One 12L?
The MeacoDry Arete One 12L is a combined dehumidifier and air purifier designed to remove excess moisture while filtering fine airborne particles.
What is the model number?
The model number is ARETEONE12L.
How much moisture can it remove?
It is rated as a 12-litre dehumidifier, providing greater moisture-removal capability than the smaller Arete One 10L model.
What size home is it suitable for?
Meaco describes the 12L model as suitable for houses and flats with up to approximately three bedrooms.
Is it suitable for a three-bedroom house?
Yes. It is intended for smaller homes and properties with up to approximately three bedrooms, although performance will depend on layout, temperature and overall humidity levels.
Can I use it in just one room?
Yes. It can be used to concentrate on an individual bedroom, lounge, home office or laundry-drying area.
Is it suitable for a bedroom?
Yes. Its low operating noise makes it particularly suitable for bedrooms.
How quiet is the Arete One 12L?
The supplied information gives a noise range of approximately 35 to 38dB depending on the operating setting.
Can I use it while sleeping?
Yes. The quiet operation makes overnight use practical when the appliance is positioned and operated according to Meaco's instructions.
Is it suitable for a home office?
Yes. The low noise output helps make it suitable for working environments where distracting appliance noise is undesirable.
Is the Arete One 12L also an air purifier?
Yes. It combines dehumidification with H13 HEPA air filtration.
What type of air filter does it use?
It uses a medical-grade H13 HEPA filter.
Is a HEPA filter included?
Yes. The supplied information states that a HEPA filter is included with the appliance.
How much particulate matter does the H13 HEPA filter capture?
The supplied specification states that it captures up to 99.75% of particles measuring 0.3 microns or larger.
What can the HEPA filter remove from the air?
It can help capture airborne dust and other fine particulate matter, including many common airborne allergens that fall within its effective particle-size range.
Can it help with allergies?
HEPA filtration can help reduce some airborne allergens and fine particles. However, the appliance is not a medical treatment for allergies or respiratory conditions.
Can it capture pollen?
Yes. H13 HEPA filtration can capture many airborne pollen particles.
Can it capture pet dander?
It can help capture airborne pet dander particles of a suitable size.
Can it remove household dust?
Yes. The HEPA and dust-filter system can help remove airborne dust particles as air passes through the appliance.
Does it have a washable filter?
Yes. The Arete One includes a washable dust filter for routine maintenance.
Is the HEPA filter washable?
The washable component is the dust filter. HEPA filters are generally replaced rather than washed unless Meaco specifically instructs otherwise.
What is the purpose of the washable dust filter?
It helps capture larger dust particles before they travel further into the appliance, helping maintain airflow and keeping the system cleaner.
Does it support a charcoal filter?
Yes. An optional compatible charcoal filter is available separately.
What does the charcoal filter do?
Charcoal filtration is designed to help reduce certain household odours as air passes through the appliance.
Is the charcoal filter included?
No. The supplied information describes the charcoal filter as an optional accessory.
Can I use the air purification function all year?
Yes. The HEPA filtration system provides a useful year-round air-care function, even when heavy dehumidification is not required.
Can the Arete One help with condensation?
Yes. Reducing excess indoor humidity can help minimise condensation forming on windows and other cold surfaces.
Can it help prevent mould?
Reducing excess humidity helps create conditions that are less favourable to mould growth. Existing mould should still be treated separately and any structural moisture problem investigated.
Will it remove existing mould?
No. A dehumidifier helps manage the moisture conditions that can encourage mould but does not physically remove existing mould.
Can it help with damp?
Yes, where dampness is related to excess indoor humidity or condensation. Structural problems such as leaking pipes or rising damp require separate repair.
Will it help with musty smells?
Reducing excess moisture can help with odours associated with damp conditions. An optional charcoal filter can provide additional odour filtration.
What is Laundry Mode?
Laundry Mode increases airflow and moisture extraction to help accelerate the indoor drying of wet clothes.
Can it make clothes dry faster?
Yes. Removing water vapour from the surrounding air helps moisture continue evaporating from clothing, which can shorten indoor drying times.
Does Laundry Mode work all year round?
Yes. It can be used whenever you are drying laundry indoors, making it useful during both colder and wetter weather.
Will it stop laundry causing condensation?
It can significantly reduce the amount of moisture from wet clothes that remains in the room, helping minimise laundry-related condensation.
Where should I place the dehumidifier when drying clothes?
Place it in the same enclosed room as the laundry while maintaining the clearances and safe positioning recommended by Meaco. Keep wet clothes away from the appliance itself.
Should I close the door when using Laundry Mode?
Closing the door and windows can help concentrate the dehumidifier's effort on the room containing the wet laundry.
How many fan speeds does it have?
The supplied specification lists two fan speeds.
What is the maximum airflow?
The supplied technical data gives a maximum airflow figure of 100.
How much power does it use?
The supplied specification lists power consumption at 45W. Actual electricity consumption can vary depending on operating conditions and settings.
Is it energy efficient?
Yes. Energy-efficient humidity control is one of the key design features of the Arete One range.
How much will it cost to run?
Running cost depends on your electricity tariff and actual power consumption. To estimate cost, multiply power consumption in kilowatts by operating hours and your electricity price per kWh.
Does the dehumidifier need to run continuously?
Not necessarily. Running time depends on the selected humidity target, room conditions and how much moisture is being generated.
Should I keep windows closed?
Generally, yes. Closing external windows allows the appliance to focus on the moisture already inside rather than continually processing incoming outdoor air.
Should internal doors be open or closed?
If you are treating one room, keeping its door closed can improve efficiency. For broader household moisture control, opening internal doors can help humid air move towards the appliance depending on your layout.
Where is the best place to put it?
Place it on a stable, level surface in an area with sufficient airflow around the inlet and outlet, following Meaco's recommended clearance guidance.
Can I put it directly against a wall?
No. The air inlet and outlet require adequate clearance for efficient operation. Follow the spacing guidance provided in the instruction manual.
Can I use it in a bathroom?
Only use electrical appliances in bathrooms where the manufacturer specifically permits it and where all required electrical safety distances from water can be maintained.
Can I use it to deal with moisture after showering?
Yes, it can help remove moisture from an appropriate safe room or adjacent area after showering, provided it is positioned according to the manufacturer's safety instructions.
Does it have two separate machines inside?
No. Dehumidification and air filtration are integrated into one appliance, providing a more compact alternative to running separate dehumidifier and purifier units.
Is a combined dehumidifier and air purifier useful?
Yes. It is particularly useful in homes where both excess humidity and airborne particles are concerns, while also reducing the space required for separate appliances.
What colour is this model?
This version comes in a white and charcoal black finish.
How wide is the appliance?
The supplied specification lists a width of approximately 31.9cm.
How deep is the appliance?
The supplied specification lists a depth of approximately 31.9cm.
How much does it weigh?
The appliance weighs approximately 11.3kg.
What is the shipping weight?
The supplied shipping weight is approximately 13kg.
What is the barcode / EAN?
The barcode / EAN for the ARETEONE12L is 5060409602934.
Does it come with a guarantee?
Yes. The supplied product information states that a free 5-year guarantee is included.
Do I need to keep my receipt?
Yes. Proof of purchase should be retained as it may be needed to support a guarantee claim.
Should I register the appliance?
Meaco recommends appliance registration for warranty purposes, although you should also retain your original proof of purchase.
What maintenance does it need?
Routine maintenance includes keeping the air inlet and outlet clear, regularly cleaning the washable dust filter and replacing the HEPA filter when necessary according to Meaco's instructions.
How often should the HEPA filter be replaced?
Replacement frequency depends on use and indoor air quality. Follow Meaco's recommended replacement schedule and check the filter regularly.
Can I leave the unit running when I am at home all day?
Yes. The appliance is designed for regular use, although it should always be operated in accordance with the safety and positioning instructions in the manual.
Is it suitable for everyday use?
Yes. Its quiet operation, energy-conscious design and combined dehumidification and filtration functions make it suitable for routine household use.
Is the 12L model suitable for larger spaces than the 10L version?
Yes. The 12L model offers greater dehumidification capacity and is intended for larger spaces and homes, with supplied guidance indicating suitability for properties up to approximately three bedrooms.
Who is the MeacoDry Arete One 12L best suited to?
It is ideal for households wanting one appliance to manage excess humidity, condensation and airborne particles, particularly in flats and houses with up to approximately three bedrooms.
The MeacoDry Arete One 12L Dehumidifier & Air Purifier combines efficient 12-litre moisture control with medical-grade H13 HEPA filtration, whisper-quiet 35-38dB operation and a high-airflow Laundry Mode. Designed for houses and flats up to approximately three bedrooms and backed by a 5-year guarantee, it provides a practical year-round solution for reducing excess humidity, condensation and fine airborne particles.