is it possible to setup a classic dehumidistat control to more precisely control
ON/Off for a standalone dehumidifier?

many brands of 50/75/100 pint dehumidifiers are not very precise in their ON/Off
settings in that they often tend to swing widely, for example turn Deh on when indoor
RH% is 58 and turn Deh off when indoor RH% is 49-50 (range too wide at 9 to 10
percent)

could a classic honeywell control take over the ON/Off function and manage more
precisely the RH% range, assuming a swing of 4 percent (example 58% On and 54% Off)?

something like this
http://customer.honeywell.com/honeyw....aspx/H46C1166

assuming possible, connecting it to standard 115v power is no problem but how would it
be connected to dehumidifier On/Off?

iLena wrote:

is it possible to setup a classic dehumidistat control to more precisely
control ON/Off for a standalone dehumidifier?

many brands of 50/75/100 pint dehumidifiers are not very precise in
their ON/Off settings in that they often tend to swing widely, for
example turn Deh on when indoor RH% is 58 and turn Deh off when indoor
RH% is 49-50 (range too wide at 9 to 10 percent)

could a classic honeywell control take over the ON/Off function and
manage more precisely the RH% range, assuming a swing of 4 percent
(example 58% On and 54% Off)?

something like this
http://customer.honeywell.com/honeyw....aspx/H46C1166

assuming possible, connecting it to standard 115v power is no problem
but how would it be connected to dehumidifier On/Off?


Honeywell used to make a H46E1013. This variant had a cordset
with 3-prong recept built-in for the dehumid.
Just plug into wall and hang the control from a nail in the wall.
I have no idea if they still make it.

If you are handy, you could modify the H46 control to interrupt
the Hot (Blk) in a heavy duty cordset.
It's not safe to do; you will void all warranty, and probably
kill/burn someone, blah, blah.

Incidentally, you want a control with P/N H46 C or E.
The D and F suffix is for a HUMIDifier.

Jim

Speedy Jim wrote:
Honeywell used to make a H46E1013. This variant had a cordset
with 3-prong recept built-in for the dehumid.
Just plug into wall and hang the control from a nail in the wall.
I have no idea if they still make it.

found it at
http://www.iaqsource.com/index.php?m...=0&prod_id=244

in case link is broken, the short variety
http://tinyurl.com/gd38y

thanks for the tip