Views: 199 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2021-08-10 Origin: Site
Everyone has advantages and disadvantages. Desiccant dehumidifier units are no exception. Most people think that a dehumidifier can remove an unlimited amount of water every day. In fact, the amount of water that a desiccant dehumidifier can remove every day is very limited, most of which have only about 20 pints of water. This is of course the advantage of compressor-based dehumidifiers because compressor-based dehumidifiers are the main force in the commercial-grade dehumidifier series. A compressor-based dehumidifier can remove at least 30 pints of water per day. Even some dehumidifiers can remove up to 70 pints of moisture per day at a specific temperature and specific humidity level. But at temperatures below 50° F, especially 40° F, the efficiency of compressor-based dehumidifiers will be significantly reduced, resulting in compressor-based dehumidifiers that actually remove less water per day than similar desiccants machines.
The second shortcoming of the desiccant dehumidifier is actually related to the first shortcoming. At most temperature and humidity levels, the ratio of the price of the small dehumidifier to the moisture removal rate is not so high compared to the compressor-based device. For example, the retail price of a certain brand of desiccant dehumidifier is about US$280, but it can only remove 21 pints of water per day. The retail price of a conventional compressor-based dehumidifier is about US$30 lower, and it removes more than three times the moisture per day. Of course, if the temperature and humidity are high, this data is not accurate. This means that if you want to buy the best affordable dehumidifier for an environment with extremely low temperature and humidity levels, a desiccant wheel dehumidifier actually has better value than a compressor-based high efficiency dehumidifier.
The third disadvantage of the desiccant dehumidifiers are that it may emit a pungent smell. Although the smell is harmless and temporary, it is particularly uncomfortable. The main reason for this odor is that the desiccant material reheats the odor in order to release moisture from it, and the desiccant material together with the moisture in the air that it desiccating products can also absorb the odor contained in the same air. Even sometimes the desiccant dehumidifier absorbs the smell that you don't even know. However, when the desiccant indoor dehumidifier absorbs the smell of items containing cigarettes, cosmetics, building materials, new furniture, etc., it will emit this pungent smell.
I believe that after reading this article, you have understood the three shortcomings of commercial desiccant dehumidifier. If you can accept the small and exquisite dry dehumidifier, as well as the price problem, and don’t mind the occasional pungent smell, I suggest you buy it because it is easy to move, beautiful, quiet, and can work at higher temperatures or Continue to use when the humidity is low.
