You may have noticed that throughout our list, we were careful to mention which dehumidifiers allowed for continuous draining. This is because of the convenience it offers compared to other dehumidifiers that can only be manually drained. Think about it - if your dehumidifier has a capacity of 70 pints per day but only has a tank that can take 10 pints, then you will need to manually drain the unit up to 7 times every day. But you would not have to do that if that same dehumidifier allowed for continuous draining.
By attaching a garden hose directly to the unit, water collected would be filtered out through the hose into a sink or window and save you the trouble of manual draining. This is especially a great option for basements where people may not usually be or if you plan to leave your dehumidifier on when you go out.