AprilAire E130

Name: AprilAire E130
Brand: AprilAire
Price: 2495.99 USD

130 pints/day · 7,200 sq ft · Gravity drain · $2,496 (sale) at Sylvane as of Oct 2026

The AprilAire E130 (formerly model 1870) is the largest unit in this comparison at 130 pints per day AHAM and 105 pints per day at 73°F, with a whole-house coverage claim of up to 7,200 sq ft. It is ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 and has the best published energy factor of the AprilAire line at 2.9 L/kWh.

Airflow is 310 CFM at zero static (270 CFM at 0.2 in., 225 CFM at 0.4 in.), and despite the capacity the spec sheet lists 50 dBA ducted, quieter than the E100. The cost is size: the cabinet is 19.5 x 18.75 x 30 in. (Sylvane lists 18.5 in. high) and weighs 98 lb, which is a problem for many crawl space access doors and for anyone installing alone.

It draws 8.3 A at 120 V, uses R32 refrigerant, a washable MERV-8 filter and a threaded drain elbow with gravity drain; no pump is included. Warranty is 5 years. Sylvane listed the plug-in, non-Wi-Fi version at $2,495.99 at verification.

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Specifications

Verified 2026-10-02. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are marked “Not stated”.

AprilAire E130 specifications
Model	E130 (formerly 1870); E130W Wi-Fi variant
Capacity	130 pints/day (AHAM 80°F/60% RH); 105 pints/day at 73°F
Coverage	Fits crawl spaces up to 7,200 sq ft (manufacturer claim)manufacturer claim: whole houses up to 7,200 sq ft
Condensate pump	No built-in pump (gravity drain)gravity drain; threaded drain elbow; no pump included
ENERGY STAR	YesENERGY STAR certified list (data.energystar.gov, certified 2025-09-23, meets Most Efficient criteria); manufacturer page: ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025
Warranty	5-year manufacturer warranty5-year warranty per spec sheet
Dimensions	19.5 W x 18.75 H x 30 L in (cabinet only)
Weight	98 lb
Noise	50 dBA50 dBA ducted
Current draw	8.3 A, 120 V
Airflow	310 CFM310 CFM @ 0.0 in w.c.; 270 @ 0.2; 225 @ 0.4
Filter	MERV-8 washable (part 5569)
Refrigerant	R32
Price	$2,496 (sale) at Sylvane as of Oct 2026

Published features

built-in digital control
air circulation mode
10 in duct collars
backdraft damper
energy factor 2.9 L/kWh @ 80°F/60%
Wi-Fi variant E130W
made in USA

Pros and cons

Pros

Largest capacity here (130 pints AHAM) for big or leaky crawl spaces
Best energy factor of the AprilAire line at 2.9 L/kWh
310 CFM airflow
50 dBA ducted despite the capacity

Cons

98 lb and 30 in long — hard to fit through crawl-space access doors
No built-in pump
Highest AprilAire price

Our take

The E130 is overkill for a crawl space alone; it belongs in a large, leaky crawl space that also feeds conditioned air to the house, or in a combined crawl space and basement. We leave it unranked on the best-of list for that reason, but it is the right tool if the load calculation calls for 100+ pints at cool temperatures.

Not sure this is the right size? Run your square footage and moisture level through the sizing calculator, or compare every unit we cover on the best crawl space dehumidifiers list.

Where to buy

$2,496 (sale) at Sylvane as of Oct 2026. Prices change; the links open the current listing.