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dpb wrote:
Wayne Boatwright wrote:
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When an AC system is properly designed and sized for the space, it
should actually be running more than it is off. One of the main
reasons is to allow the unit to remove as much humidity as possible. ...


In arid/desert country, dewpoints when temperatures are in the 100s may
be as low as in the 20s-30s range (RH may be 10%). Ain't much point in
worrying about taking out "excess" humidity...even if didn't condense
any water, RH of cooled air might only be in the 40-50%RH range...

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That's why swamp coolers work there, ain't it?

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