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Can this model pump collected water uphill?
Yes, the exact-cover manual documents a pump plan with the fitted bucket installed. Its pump hose is limited to 15 feet total; the manual gives no separate maximum vertical lift.
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The exact model manual caps the supplied pump hose at 4.6 metres/15 feet total and says not to connect another hose.
Explore this need in the finder →Do you need app control or a documented vertical-lift number?
The exact page/manual do not establish app control or a separate maximum vertical lift. Those hard needs remain unknown and should exclude this exact model.
Explore this need in the finder →The DDR050BJP2WDB is Danby’s 50-pint Smart Dehumidify configuration with a vertical condensate pump. Its practical advantage over the no-pump DDR050BJ2WDB-ME is a route to a drain that is not below the appliance. The manual’s limit is easy to misread: 15 feet is the maximum total pump-hose length, not a published 15-foot vertical lift.
What the exact model adds
Danby’s U.S. page identifies this exact SKU as a 50-pint-per-day model for spaces advertised up to 3,000 square feet. It lists Smart Dehumidify, a vertical pump, a separate direct-drain feature, two fan speeds, washable filter, automatic restart, automatic de-icing, a 24-hour timer and low-temperature operation down to 5°C. The white cabinet is 16.14 inches wide, 11.81 deep and 24.25 high, and its listed dry weight is 42.8 pounds. Those measurements are close to the non-pump ME version, so the pump choice changes the installation plan more than the floor footprint.
Smart mode is the local temperature-responsive function, not evidence of Wi-Fi. The exact page and model-cover manual do not establish app control for this configuration. If phone control or remote full-bucket alerts are essential, the similarly sized DDR050BSPWDB is the more relevant sibling to assess. If you do not need a lift pump, the ME model avoids pump-hose setup and explicitly carries ENERGY STAR certification on its exact product page; this model’s reviewed page does not make that same certification claim.
Plan the pump route before choosing it
The pump manual says the appliance first collects water in its fitted bucket; when the bucket reaches its operating level, the pump arm moves it through the supplied hose. You must press the pump control to enable the feature. The maximum length of that hose is 4.6 metres, or 15 feet. The manual does not give a separate maximum vertical rise, so a 15-foot-high sink is not confirmed just because the hose itself may not exceed 15 feet. Measure the full run—including horizontal distance, bends and actual elevation—and ask Danby if the rise is critical. Do not connect another hose to extend the supplied one.
The pump is not bucketless. The same manual says the appliance will not function without the bucket. The tank is an intermediate chamber even when water is being pumped away; Danby recommends emptying it every few days during pump use to avoid stagnant water. Also, when the pump is active, water can leave the outlet even if a hose is not attached. Deactivate it before disconnecting the hose and route the line to a drain or safe receiving location. That small setup detail matters more than an area headline if the appliance sits above finished flooring.
There is also a non-pump option: a conventional gravity drain. It still must run straight downward to a lower outlet, with the bucket fitted, and the manual limits the garden-hose arrangement to six feet. This may be simpler if a nearby floor drain is below the unit; the pump is for the different case where gravity cannot complete the route.
Humidity mode, fit and maintenance
Smart Dehumidify changes the target with room temperature and holds within a band rather than allowing a precise set point in that mode. The exact manual also documents ordinary humidity control, but the Smart target cannot be manually adjusted while active. Choose based on whether automatic temperature response is useful in your room; do not expect it to diagnose dampness or guarantee a particular reading throughout a connected house. The advertised 3,000-square-foot area is not a test result for your floor plan or moisture load.
The machine is heavy enough that “portable” means rolling it on its casters over an appropriate hard floor, not lifting it casually with a full tank. Keep the washable filter installed and clean it around every two weeks; pet hair or dust may call for more frequent attention. The 5°C low-temperature specification is not proof of unchanged extraction in a cold basement. Leave room for airflow, use a grounded outlet as instructed and avoid wet locations where water can splash on the cabinet.
Pick this exact model if you have a raised or otherwise inconvenient discharge route, accept a pump-fed bucket and can keep the complete hose within 15 feet. If you need a verified vertical rise, the documentation here is insufficient; the BSPWDB manual states its own distance-and-rise limit, while this BJP2WDB manual does not. If you need Wi-Fi, use the app-enabled variants instead. For a bucket or lower-drain plan, compare the non-pump ME configuration and its different efficiency claim.
Sources
The reviewed evidence is Danby’s exact U.S. DDR050BJP2WDB page and its owner manual whose cover names DDR050BJP2WDB (the filename transposes characters). The exact gallery image is a white front view; it does not show the pump. Danby does not state whether it is a photograph or rendering.
Key details at a glance
| Published daily removal rating | 50 pt/day |
|---|---|
| Built-in lift pump | Yes |
| Bucketless operating mode | No |
| Published product weight | 42.8 lb |
| Controls and settings | The exact page and cover-matched manual describe local temperature-responsive Smart Dehumidify and two manual speeds. The pump adds an uphill discharge route, not app evidence; Wi-Fi is not established by the exact page/manual and remains unknown. |
| Water-removal setup | Three source-supported routes are bucket, gravity and pump, and the exact manual requires the bucket to stay installed. Gravity is limited to a straight downhill route of up to 6 ft. The supplied pump hose is limited to 4.6 m/15 ft total length; the manual publishes no separate vertical rise limit, so a 15-foot-high sink is not established. |
| Care and operating limits | Danby lists a 5°C low-temperature feature; the manual recommends 5–32°C ambient conditions. Keep the washable filter installed and clean it when the 250-hour indicator appears. During pump use, the manual recommends emptying the intermediate bucket every few days; deactivate the pump before disconnecting its hose. |
| Exact model detail | Danby’s exact U.S. page identifies DDR050BJP2WDB at 50 pints/day and advertises up to 3,000 sq. ft. The area figure is a manufacturer claim, not a performance guarantee. Published cabinet dimensions are 16.14 × 11.81 × 24.25 in; published dry weight is 42.8 lb. No room-specific extraction or live inventory claim is made. |
| Pump-hose reach | 15 ft |
| Temperature-responsive Smart Dehumidify | Yes |
Use the exact model’s instructions for operating limits, supplied equipment and version differences.
Sources for this assessment
Check the route before the room-size claim.
Match the rated capacity and drainage setup to a real place for the water to go.