Kimberly Joseph and her family like to watch TV in her basement. But without a dehumidifier, it'd be too uncomfortable.

"The first thing we did was get the dehumidifier in so that way we would have a dry basement and it would be inviting to come down here." said Joseph

"Dehumidifiers are your best choice when temperatures are cool and humidity is high." said Consumer Reports' Jim Nanni

Consumer Reports tested 17 dehumidifiers in three different sizes, including large-capacity. These are good for larger, very wet spaces, like a basement.

To assess a dehumidifier's ability to remove water, tester place it in a humidity-controlled chamber. After four hours, tester remove the bucket and weigh how much water has been pulled from the air.

"All the dehumidifiers scored well in our testing, but some didn't remove as much moisture as they claim." said Nanni

Tester also measure noise levels. Some were noisy but plenty were pretty quite. Another plus, all the dehumidifiers shut off automatically when the tank is full.

For large-capacity dehumidifier, Consumer Reports recommends the Danby, model DDR 606. It did an excellent job removing water from the air, is energy efficient, and pretty quiet too. And at $250, it's also a Consumer Reports Best Buy.