How do the decissant dehumidifiers operate?
Desiccant dehumidifiers use an absorbent material, usually Zeolite, that soaks up water vapour from the air, just like silica gel. The desiccant material is located in the wheel, that slowly rotates. The fan draws the air through that wheel, and the air dries. Moisture is extracted from the desiccant by heating a portion of the wheel not being used to dry the air. This transforms the water back into vapour, which is then passed over a cold plate to cool the mixture and cause the water to condense.
Desiccant dehumidifiers will work best in temperatures from 1℃ up to 40℃. They are also very practical and efficient with a very high capacity for water extraction.
How do compressor dehumidifiers operate?
Compressor dehumidifiers work best at higher temperatures, starting from 15℃. Note that tests are made in the temperature of about 30℃ and humidity level of 80%.
The performance of such dehumidifier tends to depend on environmental conditions, which is referred to as sensible capacity. Note that in the real working environment, the sensible performance of a compressor dehumidifier will be lower, that in the test environment.
What is the difference between the compressor and decissant boat dehumidifier?
The compressor dehumidifier works best at 15℃ or higher. The desiccant dehumidifier, on the other hand, can work at temperatures as low as 1℃. In case you plan to leave the boat dehumidifier without supervision for an extended period during winter, the desiccant dehumidifier is ideal for you. Ensure the dehumidifier has the automatic restart feature, in case the electricity is unstable.
What are the important features to look for in a boat dehumidifier?
The crucial features are the humidistat, automatic reset and a cut off switch. The automatic reset will turn the dehumidifier on when the power source comes back. The humidistat will make sure that your dehumidifier is working on an optimal level, and will turn off as soon as the humidity reaches the pre-set level. The cut-off switch will stop the operation of the dehumidifier, as soon as the water tank is full. There is also a light indicator of such an event that will turn on.
24 Customer Review
Tyler M. Verified Customer
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2023
I'm using it in the basement and so far no complaints. It is able to pull a lot of moisture in a short span of time
Declan K. Verified Customer
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2023
I got this to address the situation in the crawl space and didn't shy away from getting a thermostat to monitor the humidity level there, from the house. This unit keeps the humidity +/- 2% of the initial setting. So I keep it on a constant 50-55% all year
Max K. Verified Customer
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2023
There's no way I could tolerate te humidity much longer. THank god I found this device. Works great and makes me happy
Peter D. Verified Customer
Reviewed on 06 Feb 2023
The moisture in the basement was bothering me, but thankfully, it's all gone now!
Louie W. Verified Customer
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2023
There was a little mixup with my order, but after contacting the customer support team, all the problems were solved and I got the unit I ordered delivered for free. The team was very nice and professional. I hope the device itself works fine