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Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 Review | 48 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Dehumidification capacity:0.3 L/dayMaximum room area:20 m²Maximum noise level:40 dB

Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 Review: Compare 48 specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Dehumidifiers category and whether it is worth buying.

3.7

Overall score

Score
3.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the dehumidifier, combining technical performance and user feedback.
When it matters
When you want a quick, balanced view of the strongest dehumidifiers for controlling excess moisture.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

90%

3.2

Technical Score

10%

8.3

User score

▼Worse than 94% of dehumidifiers
3.2

Technical Score

Technical score
3.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the dehumidifier's technical performance across three areas: performance, features, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare moisture-removal capacity, room coverage, noise, efficiency, functions, and portability.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

80%

3.4

Performance

15%

1.0

Features

5%

7.3

Design

▼Worse than 95% of dehumidifiers
8.3

User score

User score
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A score combining user ratings with the number of reviews received by the dehumidifier.
When it matters
When you want to understand day-to-day reliability and owner satisfaction over time.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 53% of models
Score components

70%

7.8

User ratings

30%

9.3

Number of reviews

Based on 4,902 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
▲Better than 53% of dehumidifiers
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Verdict

The Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 Light Black is a compact thermoelectric (Peltier) dehumidifier engineered to extract up to 300 ml of moisture per day from small environments of up to 20 m². It operates at a highly efficient power consumption of just 23 W and features a 600 ml removable water tank equipped with an automatic shut-off system and a red LED light indicator to prevent accidental overflows. Key advantages include its ultra-quiet 40 dB operation, its lightweight 0.9 kg portable structure with an integrated carrying handle, and straightforward single-button touch control. However, its primary drawbacks are its very limited moisture extraction rate and small tank capacity, which restrict its usefulness exclusively to tight spaces and require frequent manual emptying in highly humid conditions.

Technical Specifications of dehumidifier Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000

Technical Score
Technical score
3.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the dehumidifier's technical performance across three areas: performance, features, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare moisture-removal capacity, room coverage, noise, efficiency, functions, and portability.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components:

80%

3.4

Performance

15%

1.0

Features

5%

7.3

Design

3.2
Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 has a technical score of 3.2 points, lower than 95.5% of dehumidifiers.
User score
User score
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A score combining user ratings with the number of reviews received by the dehumidifier.
When it matters
When you want to understand day-to-day reliability and owner satisfaction over time.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 53% of models
Score components

70%

7.8

User ratings

30%

9.3

Number of reviews

Based on 4,902 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.3
Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 has a user score of 8.25 points, higher than 53% of dehumidifiers.
Popularity
Popularity
9.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on how many user reviews the dehumidifier has received.
When it matters
When you prefer a widely purchased and extensively reviewed dehumidifier.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 89% of models
Popularity:
Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 has a popularity score of 9.3 points, higher than 89% of dehumidifiers.
9.3
Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 has a popularity score of 9.3 points, higher than 89% of dehumidifiers.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator combining the dehumidifier's overall evaluation with its price.
When it matters
When you want strong moisture-control performance and useful features for the money.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components:

60%

3.7

Overall score

40%

9.8

Price

5.5
Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 has a value-for-money score of 5.5 points, lower than 88.5% of dehumidifiers.
Technology
condensing
Power
23 W
Power
23 W
★ Better than 90% of models
Market range: <23 W – >570 W
This dehumidifier draws 23 W, which is lower than the power draw of 89.8% of dehumidifiers and equal to that of 5.6% of dehumidifiers.
Dehumidification capacity
0.3 L/day
Dehumidification capacity
0.3 L/day
▼ Worse than 91% of models
Market range: <0.35 L/day – >30 L/day
This dehumidifier removes up to 0.3 L/day, which is lower than the daily extraction of 91.2% of dehumidifiers and equal to that of 3.9% of dehumidifiers.
Maximum airflow rate
?
Maximum room area
20 m²
Maximum room area
20 m²
▼ Worse than 73% of models
Market range: <15 m² – >90 m²
This dehumidifier is rated for rooms up to 20 m², which is smaller than that of 72.6% of dehumidifiers and equal to that of 12.9% of dehumidifiers.
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Fan
no
Drying mode
no
Anti-freeze
no
Automatic shut-off when full
yes
Timer
no
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Color
black
Material
plastic
Display
no
Display position
N/A
Control type
buttons
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Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 vs the average dehumidifier

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  • 247 W lower power draw
    Power
    23 W
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <23 W – >570 W
    This dehumidifier draws less power than the average dehumidifier (23 W vs 270 W).
    23 W vs 270 W
  • 3 dB lower maximum noise
    Maximum noise level
    40 dB
    ▲ Better than 67% of models
    Market range: <35 dB – >50 dB
    This dehumidifier is quieter at maximum fan speed than the average dehumidifier (40 dB vs 43 dB).
    40 dB vs 43 dB
  • 3 °C higher maximum temperature
    Maximum operating temperature
    35 °C
    ▲ Better than 51% of models
    Market range: <30 °C – >35 °C
    This dehumidifier tolerates hotter ambient conditions than the average dehumidifier (35 °C vs 32 °C).
    Standard upper operating temperature limit (35 °C)
    35 °C vs 32 °C
  • 91.8% lighter
    Weight
    0.9 kg
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <1.2 kg – >16 kg
    This dehumidifier is lighter than the average dehumidifier (0.9 kg vs 11 kg). The average dehumidifier weighs 11 kg.
    0.9 kg vs 11 kg
  • 17.4 cm narrower body
    Width
    14.6 cm
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <15.5 cm – >38.5 cm
    This dehumidifier has a narrower front profile than the average dehumidifier (14.6 cm vs 32 cm).
    14.6 cm vs 32 cm
  • 27.5 cm shorter body
    Height
    22.5 cm
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <24 cm – >60 cm
    This dehumidifier has a lower profile than the average dehumidifier (22.5 cm vs 50 cm).
    22.5 cm vs 50 cm
  • 8.4 cm shallower body
    Depth
    14.6 cm
    ▲ Better than 86% of models
    Market range: <13 cm – >29 cm
    This dehumidifier sits flatter against walls than the average dehumidifier (14.6 cm vs 23 cm).
    14.6 cm vs 23 cm
  • 4.29x cheaper
    Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 is cheaper than the average dehumidifier (£35 vs £150).
    £35 vs £150
  • 4.29x cheaper
    Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 is cheaper than the average dehumidifier (£35 vs £150).
    £35 vs £150
  • 31.4% more popular
    Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 has a higher popularity score than the average dehumidifier (9.31 vs 7.1).
    9.31 vs 7.08
  • 1.3% higher user score
    User score
    8.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A score combining user ratings with the number of reviews received by the dehumidifier.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand day-to-day reliability and owner satisfaction over time.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000
    the average dehumidifier
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 has a higher user score than the average dehumidifier (8.25 vs 8.145).
    8.25 vs 8.15
  • 247 W lower power draw
    Power
    23 W
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <23 W – >570 W
    This dehumidifier draws less power than the average dehumidifier (23 W vs 270 W).
    23 W vs 270 W
  • 3 dB lower maximum noise
    Maximum noise level
    40 dB
    ▲ Better than 67% of models
    Market range: <35 dB – >50 dB
    This dehumidifier is quieter at maximum fan speed than the average dehumidifier (40 dB vs 43 dB).
    40 dB vs 43 dB
  • 3 °C higher maximum temperature
    Maximum operating temperature
    35 °C
    ▲ Better than 51% of models
    Market range: <30 °C – >35 °C
    This dehumidifier tolerates hotter ambient conditions than the average dehumidifier (35 °C vs 32 °C).
    Standard upper operating temperature limit (35 °C)
    35 °C vs 32 °C
  • 91.8% lighter
    Weight
    0.9 kg
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <1.2 kg – >16 kg
    This dehumidifier is lighter than the average dehumidifier (0.9 kg vs 11 kg). The average dehumidifier weighs 11 kg.
    0.9 kg vs 11 kg
  • 17.4 cm narrower body
    Width
    14.6 cm
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <15.5 cm – >38.5 cm
    This dehumidifier has a narrower front profile than the average dehumidifier (14.6 cm vs 32 cm).
    14.6 cm vs 32 cm
  • 27.5 cm shorter body
    Height
    22.5 cm
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <24 cm – >60 cm
    This dehumidifier has a lower profile than the average dehumidifier (22.5 cm vs 50 cm).
    22.5 cm vs 50 cm
  • 8.4 cm shallower body
    Depth
    14.6 cm
    ▲ Better than 86% of models
    Market range: <13 cm – >29 cm
    This dehumidifier sits flatter against walls than the average dehumidifier (14.6 cm vs 23 cm).
    14.6 cm vs 23 cm
  • 13.2 L/day lower extraction capacity
    Dehumidification capacity
    0.3 L/day
    ▼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <0.35 L/day – >30 L/day
    This dehumidifier delivers lower moisture extraction than the average dehumidifier (0.3 L/day vs 13.5 L/day).
    0.3 L/day vs 13.5 L/day
  • 1.9 L smaller water tank
    Water tank capacity
    0.6 L
    ▼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <1 L – >5.8 L
    This dehumidifier has a smaller water tank than the average dehumidifier (0.6 L vs 2.5 L).
    0.6 L vs 2.5 L
  • 14 m² less room coverage
    Maximum room area
    20 m²
    ▼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <15 m² – >90 m²
    This dehumidifier covers smaller rooms than the average dehumidifier (20 m² vs 34 m²).
    20 m² vs 34 m²
  • 1 levels less fan control
    Number of speed levels
    1 levels
    ▼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <1 levels – >3 levels
    This dehumidifier provides fewer fan speed options than the average dehumidifier (1 levels vs 2 levels).
    1 levels vs 2 levels
  • 1 filters fewer filtration stages
    Number of filters
    0 filters
    ▼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <0 filters – >2 filters
    This dehumidifier incorporates fewer air filtration stages than the average dehumidifier (0 filters vs 1 filters).
    0 filters vs 1 filters
  • 30 m³ less room volume
    Maximum room volume
    50 m³
    ▼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <38 m³ – >225 m³
    This dehumidifier handles smaller room volumes than the average dehumidifier (50 m³ vs 80 m³).
    Derived from room area (20 m² * 2.5m ceiling height)
    50 m³ vs 80 m³
  • 13.6% worse value for money
    Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 has a lower value-for-money score than the average dehumidifier (5.53 vs 6.3).
    5.53 vs 6.28
  • 13.6% worse value for money
    Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000 has a lower value-for-money score than the average dehumidifier (5.53 vs 6.3).
    5.53 vs 6.28
  • 13.2 L/day lower extraction capacity
    Dehumidification capacity
    0.3 L/day
    ▼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <0.35 L/day – >30 L/day
    This dehumidifier delivers lower moisture extraction than the average dehumidifier (0.3 L/day vs 13.5 L/day).
    0.3 L/day vs 13.5 L/day
  • 1.9 L smaller water tank
    Water tank capacity
    0.6 L
    ▼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <1 L – >5.8 L
    This dehumidifier has a smaller water tank than the average dehumidifier (0.6 L vs 2.5 L).
    0.6 L vs 2.5 L
  • 14 m² less room coverage
    Maximum room area
    20 m²
    ▼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <15 m² – >90 m²
    This dehumidifier covers smaller rooms than the average dehumidifier (20 m² vs 34 m²).
    20 m² vs 34 m²
  • 1 levels less fan control
    Number of speed levels
    1 levels
    ▼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <1 levels – >3 levels
    This dehumidifier provides fewer fan speed options than the average dehumidifier (1 levels vs 2 levels).
    1 levels vs 2 levels
  • 30 m³ less room volume
    Maximum room volume
    50 m³
    ▼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <38 m³ – >225 m³
    This dehumidifier handles smaller room volumes than the average dehumidifier (50 m³ vs 80 m³).
    Derived from room area (20 m² * 2.5m ceiling height)
    50 m³ vs 80 m³
  • 1 filters fewer filtration stages
    Number of filters
    0 filters
    ▼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <0 filters – >2 filters
    This dehumidifier incorporates fewer air filtration stages than the average dehumidifier (0 filters vs 1 filters).
    0 filters vs 1 filters

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Third-party reviews

Based on 4,902 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this
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What customers like about Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000?

  • Ultra-quiet operation, making it ideal for bedrooms and overnight use
  • Compact, lightweight, and space-saving design
  • Very energy-efficient with low power consumption
  • Easy to maintain with a transparent and removable water tank
  • Features automatic shut-off to prevent overflowing when full

What customers dislike about Cecotec 05602 BigDry 2000?

  • Small dehumidification capacity (up to 300 ml/day), which means it is only suitable for small spaces (up to 20m²)
  • Not effective for large rooms, severe dampness, or whole-house moisture control
  • Small water tank size (0.6L to 0.7L) requires frequent emptying if the environment is highly humid
  • Peltier technology is less effective in colder climates compared to compressor or desiccant types

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29/07/2026
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