"Paul" wrote in message
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My preference is to let the normal diffusion of humidity handle this,
not the fan.

I don't believe that the corner of the bathroom with the dehumidifier
would be dry while the opposite corner is saturated. A dehumidifier
with "fan-auto-shutoff" might turn on & off a little more often, but I
choose the energy savings that come with having the fan & compressor
always off in the majority of time when the desired humidity has been
reached.

Given the location of the sensor, it is very possible to have a large
variation in humidity. If there is enough of a draft or air movement, you
are somewhat correct. In a closed bathroom, there is going to be little
current to trigger the sensor, thus greater swings in humidity. Tolerable?
Maybe, but since you are so much in the minority the makers won't be taking
the added cost of that type of unit into consideration.