Midea MAD35S1QGR-A Cube-Family Dehumidifier review

Midea’s MAD35S1QGR-A is a separately named U.S./Canada-market Cube-family model identified in an official ENERGY STAR record and Midea’s U.S. owner manual. The record gives it a standardized 35.82-pint/day rating, but an exact current retail listing and this suffix’s water hardware are not established. Use this assessment to identify an existing unit, not as a new-purchase recommendation.

Sources: Midea’s U.S. Cube-family user manual (which lists MAD35S1QGR-A on its cover) and the exact-model ENERGY STAR certification record. Confirm the entire model string on the appliance label; MAD35S1QGR-A is not MAD35S1QWT-A, MAD35PS1QGR, or the no-suffix MAD35S1QWT.

No model-specific product image is shown: the manual says its diagrams are illustrative, and a similar-looking Cube does not verify this unit’s finish, water hardware, or exact suffix.

What the exact rating does—and does not—tell you

The ENERGY STAR entry names MAD35S1QGR-A as a portable dehumidifier for the United States and Canada. Its Appendix X1 water-removal capacity is 35.82 pints per day, its integrated energy factor is 2.01 L/kWh, and the program record lists 378 kWh per year. It is ENERGY STAR certified, but not ENERGY STAR Most Efficient. Those are published program values, not measurements from this review or a promise of the same water removal in your basement. Temperature, humidity, air leaks, and ongoing moisture sources all affect the amount a household collects.

The rating clears a 35-pint/day minimum but is below a strict 36- or 50-pint threshold. Do not round it up to a 50-pint class because the exterior resembles a larger Cube. The 2.01 L/kWh figure is a standardized efficiency metric, not an estimate of your electric bill. The certificate identifies HFC-32 refrigerant (GWP 675) and marks the model “Connected Capable: No.” That certification field is not the same as a model-specific statement about every possible app function; this manual covers several models and includes general app instructions, but it does not map remote control to MAD35S1QGR-A. App control remains unconfirmed for this exact suffix.

Choose a water route the manual actually supports

The Midea manual lists this exact model code on its cover, then gives the family’s fitted-bucket collection and continuous-drain instructions. In bucket mode, water collects in the unit’s matching bucket and has to be emptied. For continuous drainage, the instructions connect a hose at the drain outlet and say to place the unit above the sink or drain so gravity can carry water away. That is a downhill route, not evidence of an uphill lift pump. The exact hose length, hose packaging for this SKU, bucket capacity, and whether the drain setup may be run bucketless are not established by the exact-model record.

The pump section is explicitly limited to “some models.” It gives a 14-foot maximum for pump-equipped versions, but does not assign pump capability to every model listed in the manual. Therefore this page does not claim the MAD35S1QGR-A has a pump, nor claim that it lacks one. A raised outlet is not a safe assumption: if pump lift is essential, use an exact product page/manual that names the pump SKU and its limit. The reviewed Midea MAD50PS1QWT is a separate 50-pint pump model with its own exact page and 2024 manual; do not transfer its hardware to this 35.82-pint model. Conversely, MAD35S1QWT is another separate, no-pump 35-pint Cube configuration with its own page and documented setup.

Mind the room and service routine

For the covered Cube family, Midea says to use the dehumidifier indoors for residential purposes, on a level, sturdy floor. The manual calls for at least eight inches of air space on the sides and sixteen inches at the air outlet. Its working range is 41–95°F; below 41°F the coils can frost and performance may fall. A chilly cellar that regularly sits below that threshold is not a good fit just because a product has a 35-pint rating. Keep the outlet clear and account for the appliance’s required side and outlet spacing before measuring a tight alcove.

The same manual asks owners to clean the filter every two weeks, check hose connections for leaks or blockages, and empty the bucket when the fitted-bucket setup calls for it. The continuous hose removes routine bucket-emptying only if it is installed with a reliable downhill route. If you cannot set the unit above a drain, do not improvise a raised route from a generic family diagram. For an existing appliance, check the label, hose fittings, bucket seating, and the intended drain procedure before leaving it unattended.

Who should use this reference?

This assessment is most useful when you already own a MAD35S1QGR-A, are checking a secondhand label, or need to distinguish it from similarly named QWT and pump variants. The ENERGY STAR record’s “available on market” date of October 1, 2025 is not proof of today’s stock or a manufacturer discontinued-date statement. Without an exact current product listing, a model-specific image, and resolved pump/bucketless instructions, this is not a sound basis for choosing a new unit. Confirm the full SKU and water setup with the seller or Midea before treating a listing as this exact configuration.

If you need to buy now, compare a product with its own exact manufacturer page and a water plan that matches the room. MAD35S1QWT is the clearer no-pump 35-pint alternative when a bucket or downhill drain works. MAD50PS1QWT is the documented pump alternative when capacity and a measured raised outlet matter, but its pump setup still has its own bucket and maintenance requirements. MAD35S1QGR-A remains a useful exact identity and rating record—not a shortcut for assuming that neighboring Cube models share fittings, controls, dimensions, or service status.