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What filter does a Crane EE-5301 (Crane Drop) take?

It takes the Crane HS-1932 Demineralization Cartridge — OEM part number HS-1932.

Crane EE-5301 (Crane Drop), ultrasonic humidifier, tabletop, sold as the Drop, sold in blue/white and white and grey, 1.0-gallon tank.

Lowest verified price: $11.59 — 1 cartridge, genuine Crane HS-1932 — listed In Stock at Zoro when checked (price captured 2026-11-11) at Zoro. Zoro shipping terms at checkout. Checked 2026-11-11.
Buy the HS-1932 on Amazon — HS-1932Amazon search for the exact part number (no single listing is endorsed). Amazon price is shown on Amazon; we do not quote it here.

The part, in brief

PartCrane HS-1932 Demineralization Cartridge
Replacement intervalReplace every 30–40 tank fillings (Crane).
Per changeOptional accessory: Crane's ultrasonic humidifiers run without it; it only treats the water.
EquivalentsNone verified

Verified prices

OptionPriceStore & shipping
Genuine (OEM)
1 cartridge, genuine Crane HS-1932 — listed In Stock at Zoro when checked (price captured 2026-11-11)
$11.59Zoro
Zoro shipping terms at checkout · Checked 2026-11-11 · source
Genuine (OEM)
1 cartridge, genuine Crane HS-1932, free shipping
$12.99Best Buy (marketplace, sold & shipped by Crane USA Inc)
Free shipping (marketplace listing) · Checked 2026-11-11 · source
Genuine (OEM)
1 cartridge, genuine Crane HS-1932 — FiltersFast's page showed conflicting stock signals when checked (structured data said in stock, the page body showed a notify-me form), so confirm stock there before relying on it
$14.99FiltersFast
Free economy shipping on orders $99+ (lower 48); a fee applies below that · Checked 2026-11-11 · source

Crane's own store price could not be captured in this pass (store blocks automated reads); the Best Buy marketplace listing above is sold and shipped by Crane USA Inc itself.

Full record with every price, source and date: Crane HS-1932 Demineralization Cartridge page.

Finding the model number on a Crane

Crane 'Drop' models are the teardrop-shaped ultrasonic humidifiers sold in several colors. They are filter-free; an optional demineralization cartridge (HS-1932) exists for hard water.