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Default Dehumidifier: Compressor or Dessicant?

Pete C wrote:
On Sep 17, 4:52 pm, wrote:

The company that recommended it did point out the possible downside
that it is a higher wattage (ie 620w vs 260w) but reckoned that it
could well work out at a similar cost in the long run, as it would be
on less. Is that likely?



Hi,

I'd get the compressor one, if you want to heat your home it's
cheapest do to so with gas ch instead of waste heat from a
dehumidifier.


True (ish) but if you then have to vent warm air outside because it's
moist and then heat fresh air it can go the other way - don't forget
that as well as the waste heat (input power) you get the latent heat
from condesing the water.


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