Description
Powerful Moisture Control. H13 HEPA Air Purification. Quiet Performance for Larger Homes.
Create a drier, fresher and more comfortable home with the MeacoDry Arete One 20L Dehumidifier & Air Purifier. Designed for medium to larger households, this versatile 2-in-1 appliance combines powerful moisture extraction with advanced H13 HEPA filtration to help tackle condensation, excess humidity and fine airborne particles throughout the year.
With a 20-litre dehumidification capacity, the Arete One 20L is particularly well suited to larger houses and properties with up to approximately four bedrooms. It helps reduce the conditions associated with damp and mould while providing efficient everyday moisture control in bedrooms, living rooms, utility spaces and other areas of the home.
The included medical-grade H13 HEPA filter captures up to 99.75% of airborne particles measuring 0.3 microns or larger, helping reduce fine dust and common airborne allergens. A washable dust filter also makes routine maintenance easier while helping protect the internal filtration system.
Despite its larger capacity, the Arete One has been engineered for quiet operation, running at approximately 38-40dB. A dedicated Laundry Mode also makes it especially useful for households that regularly dry clothes indoors, helping remove the moisture released by wet laundry and accelerate the drying process.
Key Features
- 20-Litre Dehumidifier
- 2-in-1 Dehumidifier & Air Purifier
- Ideal for Larger Homes up to Approximately 4 Bedrooms
- Helps Reduce Damp, Mould & Condensation
- Medical-Grade H13 HEPA Filter
- Captures up to 99.75% of Particles at 0.3 Microns
- Washable Dust Filter
- Powerful Laundry Mode
- Quiet 38-40dB Operation
- Energy-Efficient Moisture Control
- 2 Fan Speeds
- Maximum Airflow up to 160
- Red Dot Design Award Winner
- Quiet Mark Accredited
- White & Charcoal Black Finish
- Free 5-Year Guarantee
20-Litre Moisture Removal
The MeacoDry Arete One 20L offers powerful moisture extraction for homes experiencing higher humidity levels or requiring broader household coverage.
- Helps reduce condensation on windows
- Controls excess moisture in the air
- Helps create conditions less favourable to mould growth
- Suitable for bedrooms, living rooms and utility spaces
- Ideal for medium and larger households
- Useful for everyday and seasonal humidity control
Designed for Larger Homes
The 20L model is designed to provide greater dehumidification capacity than smaller units in the Arete One range.
- Suitable for houses up to approximately 4 bedrooms
- Ideal for larger flats and family homes
- Useful for multiple connected living spaces
- Suitable for utility rooms and laundry areas
- Designed for homes with higher moisture loads
Actual performance across multiple rooms will depend on the layout of the property, airflow between rooms, temperature and humidity levels.
Helps Tackle Damp, Mould & Condensation
Excess moisture can contribute to condensation, musty smells, damp surfaces and conditions that allow mould to develop. By extracting water vapour from the air, the Arete One 20L helps maintain a more comfortable indoor humidity level.
It can be particularly useful during autumn and winter when windows are kept closed more often and activities such as cooking, showering and indoor laundry drying add additional moisture to the home.
2-in-1 Dehumidifier & Air Purifier
The Arete One combines effective dehumidification with particulate air filtration in one appliance.
- Removes excess moisture
- Filters fine airborne particles
- Provides year-round air care
- Reduces the need for separate appliances
- Ideal for households concerned about both humidity and air quality
Medical-Grade H13 HEPA Filtration
The included H13 HEPA filter helps improve indoor air cleanliness by capturing fine particles as air passes through the unit.
- Captures up to 99.75% of particles at 0.3 microns or larger
- Helps reduce airborne dust
- Can capture common airborne allergens
- Useful in homes with pets
- Supports cleaner indoor air throughout the year
Washable Dust Filter
A washable dust filter provides an additional layer of convenient filtration and helps reduce the amount of larger dust entering the system.
- Reusable design
- Easy routine maintenance
- Helps maintain airflow
- Reduces accumulation of larger particles
- Supports efficient long-term operation
Quiet 38-40dB Operation
Despite its larger dehumidification capacity, the Arete One 20L has been designed to operate quietly enough for everyday living spaces.
- Operating noise from approximately 38dB
- Maximum stated noise level of approximately 40dB
- Suitable for bedrooms
- Ideal for living rooms
- Useful in home offices
- Designed to minimise disruption during everyday use
Quiet Mark Accredited
The Arete One 20L carries Quiet Mark accreditation, recognising its focus on reduced operating noise and suitability for use in everyday home environments.
Red Dot Design Award Winner
The Arete range has received Red Dot Design Award recognition, combining practical performance with a clean, modern design intended to integrate easily into the home.
Powerful Laundry Mode
Drying clothes indoors can add a considerable amount of moisture to the surrounding air. The Arete One's dedicated Laundry Mode helps remove this moisture and improve indoor drying efficiency.
- Helps dry clothes more quickly indoors
- Powerful airflow for laundry drying
- Removes moisture released by wet garments
- Helps reduce laundry-related condensation
- Useful throughout the year
- Particularly practical during wet and colder weather
Energy-Efficient Moisture Control
The Arete One 20L is designed to provide effective moisture extraction while keeping energy efficiency in mind.
The supplied technical specification lists a power consumption figure of 90W. Actual electricity consumption will vary according to humidity levels, room temperature, operating mode, fan speed and length of use.
Two Fan Speeds
Two available fan speeds allow the appliance to adjust airflow according to the selected operating requirement.
- 2 fan speed settings
- Balance airflow and operating noise
- Supports air purification
- Useful for Laundry Mode
- Allows quieter everyday operation when appropriate
Maximum Airflow up to 160
The larger 20L model provides a maximum stated airflow of 160, helping circulate air effectively through the dehumidification and filtration system.
Ideal for Bedrooms
Quiet operation from approximately 38dB makes the Arete One 20L suitable for use in bedrooms where excess moisture or condensation is an issue.
The combination of humidity control and H13 HEPA filtration can also provide additional air-care benefits while the appliance is operating.
Perfect for Living Rooms
The stylish white and charcoal black finish makes the Arete One easy to integrate into living areas, while the low operating noise helps keep disruption to a minimum.
Ideal for Utility Rooms & Indoor Laundry
The larger 20-litre capacity and dedicated Laundry Mode make this model particularly useful for utility rooms and other areas where wet clothes are regularly dried indoors.
Year-Round Air Care
Although dehumidification is often most useful during autumn and winter, the integrated H13 HEPA filtration provides additional air-care functionality throughout the year.
This combination makes the Arete One 20L a versatile appliance for households concerned about both excessive humidity and airborne particulate matter.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Meaco |
| Range | MeacoDry Arete One |
| Model | ARETEONE20L |
| Product Type | Dehumidifier & Air Purifier |
| Dehumidification Capacity | 20L |
| Recommended Home Size | Up to Approximately 4 Bedrooms |
| Air Purification | Yes |
| Filter Type | Medical-Grade H13 HEPA |
| Washable Dust Filter | Yes |
| Particle Removal Efficiency | 99.75% |
| Particle Size | 0.3 Microns or Larger |
| Number of Fan Speeds | 2 |
| Maximum Airflow | 160 |
| Laundry Mode | Yes |
| Noise Level | Approximately 38-40dB |
| Stated Power Consumption | 90W |
| Quiet Mark Accredited | Yes |
| Design Award | Red Dot Design Award |
| Colour | White & Charcoal Black |
| Width | 36.6cm |
| Depth | 36.6cm |
| Weight | 15.3kg |
| Shipping Width | 43cm |
| Shipping Depth | 32.5cm |
| Shipping Height | 66cm |
| Shipping Weight | 18kg |
| Barcode / EAN | 5060409601739 |
| Guarantee | 5 Years |
Why Choose the MeacoDry Arete One 20L?
- Powerful 20L dehumidification capacity
- Designed for homes up to approximately 4 bedrooms
- Combines dehumidification and air purification
- Helps tackle condensation and excess humidity
- Medical-grade H13 HEPA filtration
- Captures up to 99.75% of particles at 0.3 microns
- Washable dust filter
- Powerful Laundry Mode
- Quiet 38-40dB operation
- Quiet Mark accredited
- Red Dot Design Award winner
- Energy-conscious operation
- Two fan speeds
- Maximum airflow up to 160
- 5-year guarantee included
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MeacoDry Arete One 20L?
The MeacoDry Arete One 20L 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 ARETEONE20L.
How much moisture can it remove?
It is rated as a 20-litre dehumidifier, making it suitable for households needing greater moisture-removal capacity.
What size home is it suitable for?
Meaco describes the Arete One 20L as suitable for larger houses with up to approximately four bedrooms.
Is it suitable for a four-bedroom house?
Yes. It is designed for larger homes up to approximately four bedrooms, although overall performance depends on layout, airflow, room temperature and humidity levels.
Can I use it in a smaller home?
Yes. A larger-capacity dehumidifier can also be used in smaller homes, particularly where moisture levels are high or laundry is frequently dried indoors.
Can it dehumidify more than one room?
Yes, depending on the layout of the home and airflow between rooms. Leaving suitable internal doors open can allow humid air from adjoining areas to move towards the appliance.
Is it suitable for bedrooms?
Yes. Its relatively low 38-40dB operating noise makes it suitable for bedrooms when positioned and operated correctly.
Can I use it while sleeping?
Yes. Its quiet operating characteristics make overnight use practical, subject to the manufacturer's normal positioning and safety guidance.
Is it suitable for a living room?
Yes. The Arete One is designed for everyday home use and its low noise output makes it suitable for living areas.
Is it suitable for a utility room?
Yes. Its larger dehumidification capacity and Laundry Mode make it especially useful in utility rooms and indoor clothes-drying areas.
How quiet is the MeacoDry Arete One 20L?
The supplied specification gives a noise range of approximately 38 to 40dB.
What does Quiet Mark accredited mean?
Quiet Mark accreditation recognises products designed to operate with comparatively low noise, making them better suited to everyday living environments.
Has the Arete One won a design award?
Yes. The supplied product information states that the range is a Red Dot Design Award winner.
Is it also an air purifier?
Yes. The Arete One combines moisture extraction with H13 HEPA particle filtration.
What type of filter does it use?
It uses a medical-grade H13 HEPA filter alongside a washable dust filter.
What percentage of particles 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 does 0.3 microns mean?
A micron is one-thousandth of a millimetre. The filter specification refers to particles measuring 0.3 micrometres or larger in diameter.
Can it help reduce airborne dust?
Yes. The H13 HEPA filter is designed to capture fine airborne particulate matter, including dust of an appropriate size.
Can it help with pollen?
HEPA filtration can capture many airborne pollen particles as air passes through the appliance.
Can it help with pet dander?
Yes. The filtration system can help capture airborne pet dander particles within its effective size range.
Can it help allergy sufferers?
The HEPA filter can reduce some airborne allergens and fine particles, although the appliance is not a medical treatment for allergies or respiratory conditions.
Does the filter remove humidity?
No. Humidity is removed by the dehumidification system. The H13 HEPA filter is responsible for capturing airborne particles.
Does it have a washable filter?
Yes. The Arete One includes a washable dust filter for routine maintenance.
Is the H13 HEPA filter washable?
The washable component specified is the dust filter. HEPA filters should generally be replaced rather than washed unless Meaco specifically states otherwise.
What does the washable dust filter do?
It captures larger particles before they reach the finer filtration system, helping maintain airflow and reduce internal dust build-up.
Can the Arete One help with condensation?
Yes. Removing excess moisture from the air can help reduce condensation forming on windows and other cold surfaces.
Can it help prevent mould?
Reducing excessive humidity can help make conditions less favourable for mould growth. Existing mould and structural damp should still be treated separately.
Will it remove existing mould?
No. A dehumidifier helps control the moisture conditions that encourage mould but does not physically remove existing mould.
Can it help with damp?
Yes, where excess humidity or condensation is contributing to the dampness. Problems such as rising damp, leaks or structural water ingress need separate repair.
Can it help reduce musty smells?
Reducing excess moisture can help address damp conditions that contribute to musty odours.
What is Laundry Mode?
Laundry Mode is a dedicated operating setting designed to remove moisture released by wet clothing and help accelerate indoor drying.
Does Laundry Mode dry clothes faster?
Yes. By lowering the humidity of the surrounding air, the dehumidifier allows moisture to continue evaporating from wet fabrics more efficiently.
Can it replace a tumble dryer?
It can provide a more energy-conscious way to assist air drying, but it does not mechanically tumble or heat clothes in the same way as a tumble dryer.
Can Laundry Mode be used all year round?
Yes. It is useful whenever clothes are being dried indoors, particularly during wet or cold weather.
Will it reduce condensation caused by drying clothes indoors?
Yes. Removing the moisture released by laundry can help prevent as much water vapour accumulating elsewhere in the room.
Where should I position it when drying clothes?
Place the appliance in the same enclosed room as the laundry while maintaining the clearances and safety distances specified by Meaco.
Should I close doors and windows during Laundry Mode?
Yes. Closing the external windows and usually the room door helps the dehumidifier concentrate its effort on the moisture being released by the laundry.
How many fan speeds does it have?
The supplied specification lists two fan speeds.
What is the maximum airflow?
The maximum stated airflow is 160.
How much power does it use?
The supplied specification lists a power consumption figure of 90W. Actual electricity use can vary according to settings and operating conditions.
Is the Arete One 20L energy efficient?
Yes. Energy-efficient moisture control is one of the key design features listed for the Arete One range.
How much does it cost to run?
Running costs depend on your electricity tariff and the unit's actual operating consumption. To estimate cost, multiply its electricity consumption in kWh by your energy tariff.
Does it have to run all day?
Not necessarily. Runtime depends on room humidity, your selected settings, property size and how much moisture is being generated.
Should I leave windows open while it is running?
Generally no. Keeping external windows closed allows the appliance to work more efficiently on the moisture already inside the property.
Should I leave internal doors open?
If you want to treat several connected areas, leaving internal doors open can help humid air circulate towards the dehumidifier. If you are targeting one room, closing its door can improve efficiency within that space.
Where is the best place to position it?
Place the appliance on a stable and level surface with sufficient clearance around its air inlet and outlet. Follow Meaco's recommended positioning instructions.
Can I put it right against a wall?
No. Adequate airflow around the appliance is important, so the recommended clearances should be maintained.
Can I use it in a bathroom?
Only use electrical appliances in bathrooms where the manufacturer specifically allows it and where all required electrical safety distances from water can be maintained.
Can it help remove moisture after showers?
Yes. It can help remove humidity that has moved into a suitable safe operating area, provided the appliance is positioned away from water and used according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Can the dehumidifier and air purifier work together?
Yes. The appliance is designed to provide dehumidification and particle filtration as part of the same air-care system.
Is a 2-in-1 dehumidifier and purifier better than using two appliances?
For households requiring both humidity control and particulate filtration, an integrated unit can save floor space and simplify everyday operation.
Is this model suitable for year-round use?
Yes. Dehumidification is especially useful during damp periods, while HEPA filtration provides additional air-cleaning benefits throughout the year.
What colour is the appliance?
This model has a white and charcoal black finish.
How wide is the MeacoDry Arete One 20L?
The supplied specification lists a width of approximately 36.6cm.
How deep is it?
The supplied specification lists a depth of approximately 36.6cm.
How much does it weigh?
The appliance weighs approximately 15.3kg.
What is the shipping weight?
The packaged shipping weight is approximately 18kg.
What is the barcode / EAN?
The barcode / EAN is 5060409601739.
Does it come with a guarantee?
Yes. A free 5-year guarantee is included according to the supplied product information.
Do I need to keep my receipt?
Yes. Proof of purchase should be retained as it may be required to support a guarantee claim.
Should I register the appliance?
Meaco recommends registering the appliance for warranty purposes while also retaining the 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 checking or replacing the HEPA filter in line with Meaco's instructions.
How often should the HEPA filter be replaced?
Replacement frequency depends on usage and indoor air quality. Follow Meaco's recommended filter replacement schedule and inspect the filter regularly.
Can I use it every day?
Yes. The Arete One is designed for regular household humidity control and air filtration.
What is the difference between the Arete One 20L and smaller models?
The 20L version provides greater moisture-removal capability and higher airflow, making it more suitable for larger homes or households with higher humidity and laundry-drying requirements.
Is the 20L version suitable for heavy condensation?
Its larger dehumidification capacity makes it a strong choice for homes with more significant condensation issues, provided the moisture is related to indoor humidity rather than an unresolved structural problem.
Who is the MeacoDry Arete One 20L best suited to?
It is ideal for medium and larger households looking for powerful moisture control, quiet operation, indoor laundry assistance and H13 HEPA air filtration in a single appliance.
The MeacoDry Arete One 20L Dehumidifier & Air Purifier combines powerful 20-litre moisture extraction with medical-grade H13 HEPA filtration, quiet 38-40dB operation and an effective Laundry Mode. Designed for larger homes up to approximately four bedrooms, and supported by Quiet Mark accreditation, Red Dot Design Award recognition and a 5-year guarantee, it provides an excellent all-in-one solution for controlling humidity, condensation and airborne particles throughout the year.