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This rating covers a typical, mass-market
small appliances product based on publicly available data.
It does not name or assess any specific manufacturer or product.
Individual products may perform better or worse.
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Below HIP Mark threshold
Score 2.9/10 — Standard mark requires 6.0
Standard
Silver
Gold
Category best achievable: 6.7
Depleting — materials are being used up with no way to replace them
This is what a typical dehumidifier looks like today. It's built to last longer than the typical one. If the maker shares their data, the score usually goes up.
Category baseline
2.9 HIP
Below Standard
Category ceiling: 6.7 HIP
Regenerative Index
-7.0
Depleting
Category ceiling RI: -3.0
What this score means
This is the starting score for Dehumidifiers, based only on public data. No maker has sent us
their own data yet. The ceiling score (shown below) is what a product can reach when the maker
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The starting score for this category is 2.9 HIP.
With full evidence, a product in this category can reach 6.7 HIP.
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What to Check Before You Buy
- Confirm the compressor carries a five-year warranty. The compressor is the core component and the most expensive failure; a multi-year warranty signals confidence in the unit.
- Check the water tank and float switch are stocked as spare parts. These are the most common service parts; unavailability is a common reason otherwise functional units are discarded.
- Look for a machine with published service documentation. Dehumidifiers are repairable appliances with a long service life when maintained; documentation makes third-party repair possible.
- Check the refrigerant type. Lower-GWP refrigerants (R290, R600a) are preferable to R134a or R410a for units being disposed of at end of life.
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product contains copper and aluminium, which are abundant, but the inclusion of R290 refrigerant and the absence of recycled content (0%) drive the score into the scarce range. The reliance on virgin materials and the potential supply concentration risks for copper and aluminium, combined with the lack of recycled content below the 20% threshold, result in a conservative rating.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The dehumidifier relies on copper and steel components typically sourced from China, which presents concentration risk for critical raw materials. The absence of a documented due-diligence programme or verified alternative suppliers prevents a higher rating, placing the supply chain at the pre-verification baseline for standard appliances.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
2.0
Why this score ▸
The product is assumed to be glued with no take-back scheme, preventing practical material separation. Only an estimated 20% of the weight enters recycling streams, primarily metal components, while plastics and heating elements are not recovered in practice. This performance aligns with the non-recyclable baseline for sealed small appliances manufactured in China without design for disassembly.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
2.0
Why this score ▸
The dehumidifier is assumed to be glued shut with no spare parts available and no public service manual. This configuration aligns with sealed consumer electronics designed for replacement rather than repair, resulting in a score at the unrepairable baseline.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product is manufactured in China, a jurisdiction with elevated labour risk profiles, and no third-party audit evidence or environmental certifications were submitted. The score reflects the pre-verification baseline for mass-market consumer goods produced in Asia without independent verification of social or environmental management systems.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
5.0
Why this score ▸
The product receives a score of 5.0 based on a 2-year warranty and a stated design life of 7 years, which aligns with the average lifespan criteria for small appliances. The assessment assumes no IP rating and no modular design due to missing data, which prevents eligibility for higher bands requiring specific durability features.
Does it give back to nature?
RI · 15% · scale −10 to +10
-7.0
Why this score ▸
The product is classified as Depleting because it relies on virgin mined materials with zero recycled content and lacks a take-back scheme. This aligns with the Depleting band criteria for conventional electronics where primary materials actively deplete finite geological reserves without credible recovery pathways. It does not qualify for the Extractive band minimum because it fails to meet the 50% recycled content threshold or possess a verified take-back programme.
MSI 20% · SCR 18% · RC 18% · R 13% · SEI 8% · PL 8% · RI 15% = 100%
About the HIP Methodology ▸
Starting scores are low on purpose. We only count what we can confirm from public data,
so most products sit between 2 and 4 out of 10 before a maker shares their own evidence.
That gap between the starting score and what a product could reach is the whole point.
When a maker proves what their product is really made of, the score goes up.
The HIP Mark shows it has been checked.
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Consumer Summary
This dehumidifier has a HIP Score of 2.9 out of 10, which matches the current market baseline for this category. Its Regenerative Index is -7.0, indicating that the product relies heavily on new materials rather than recycled ones. Overall, the design makes it difficult to repair or recycle at the end of its life.
What This Means For You
When shopping for a dehumidifier, look for models that offer spare parts and have a clear path for recycling. Avoid products that are glued shut or lack a warranty, as these features limit how long the appliance can last. Choosing items designed for repair and made with recycled content helps support a more sustainable market.
Data Transparency
This is a category rating based on publicly available data. The following data fields were not submitted by a manufacturer and have been estimated conservatively using open reference data and the category default assumptions table v0.1 (provisional — sources pending full citation):
material_percentagescountry_of_primary_extractionprimary_sourcing_countriestier1_supplier_countdue_diligence_standardalternative_supplier_existsdisassembly_typerecyclable_streams_pctrecycling_label_compliantdesign_for_disassemblyfastener_typespare_parts_availablespare_parts_years_committedservice_manual_publicifixit_scoreecodesign_in_scopemanufacturing_countriesenvironmental_certificationsthird_party_certificationrba_audit_completedmodern_slavery_statementilo_compliance_claimedip_ratingmodular_designsoftware_support_yearsprimary_material_originregenerative_certificationsclosed_loop_programmeregenerative_practices
A verified rating uses manufacturer-submitted data and produces a more accurate, product-specific score.
Material Watch Points
- Recycled content at 0% falls below the 20% threshold for moderate scoring
- Copper — potential single-country supply concentration risk
- Aluminium — potential single-country supply concentration risk
- No due-diligence programme documented
- Single primary supplier assumed
- No alternative supplier documented
- China sourcing concentration risk for copper and steel
How this score was calculated
The HIP Score is a weighted average of seven dimensions measuring material
resilience, supply chain integrity, and end-of-life characteristics.
| Code |
Dimension |
Weight |
Score |
| MSI |
Material Scarcity Index |
0.20 |
3.5 / 10 |
| SCR |
Supply Chain Risk |
0.18 |
3.5 / 10 |
| RC |
Recyclability and Circularity |
0.18 |
2.0 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
2.0 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
3.5 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
5.0 / 10 |
| RI |
Regenerative Index |
0.15 |
-7.0 (raw) |
Regenerative Index note: RI scores on a unique scale of -10 to +10.
Before weighting, the raw score is normalised: RI normalised = (RI raw + 10) / 2.
This product's RI band is Depleting.
Weighted HIP Score: 2.9 / 10
· Methodology v1.5
Base weights shown. Some product types use category-specific weight profiles —
see full methodology for details.
Read the full methodology →
Data Sources
This rating draws on the following public sources:
USGS Mineral Resources Program (public domain) · EU Critical Raw Materials List 2023 (CC BY 4.0) · World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · Category default assumptions table v0.1 (provisional — sources pending full citation)
All sources are public domain or published under open data licences.
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About this rating:
HIP scores are based on public data at the date shown.
They show how well a product holds up over time — not a promise about safety or future supply.
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Scope:
This is a category rating for Dehumidifiers and does not assess any specific brand or manufacturer.
Individual products may perform better or worse than this baseline.
Produced under Resourcehip Scoring Methodology 1.5 (CC BY-NC 4.0).
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An AI model scored this rating on our own hardware — no data was sent to the cloud.
A human reviewer checked and approved it before it went live.
Model: qwen3.5:35b.
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Assessed: 2026-06-17 · Next review: 2027-06-02 · Methodology 1.5
