Aldi dehumidifier
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sarabande
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"Can remove up to 400ml of water from the air per day"
Best used in a very small cabin, then
At 80F, a 1000 cu ft of air can hold 1.6lbs of water.
Best used in a very small cabin, then
At 80F, a 1000 cu ft of air can hold 1.6lbs of water.
theoldsalt
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The only way I can see this of use on a boat is if a drain can be fitted to the tank so that it does nor require frequent emptying. Perhaps this is possible????
sarabande
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It's probably not got a permanent ON-cycle design.
daveyw
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Drill hole in tank and place unit over the sink.
Iain C
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Guys...I know very little about dehumidifiers, what's the verdict on one of these? I appreciate that it won't have the same ability as a unit costing 10 times as much, however is it going to be useful to leave in the cabin when the boat is laid up over the winter, with the tank modified as someone has already suggested?
On the other hand, is it wise to leave it plugged in with the boat unattended? I know people will happily leave their house with fridges/TVs plugged in and running, but you would not do the same with a fan heater! Where does it fit on that scale?
Saw one in Aldi yesterday and it was tempting...trying to decide if it's a case of "OK for the money, be aware of the limitations" or "waste of money...won't make a blind bit of difference"
Thanks
On the other hand, is it wise to leave it plugged in with the boat unattended? I know people will happily leave their house with fridges/TVs plugged in and running, but you would not do the same with a fan heater! Where does it fit on that scale?
Saw one in Aldi yesterday and it was tempting...trying to decide if it's a case of "OK for the money, be aware of the limitations" or "waste of money...won't make a blind bit of difference"
Thanks
jwilson
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At that price the cooling element that collects the moisture is probably a Peltier effect plate, similar to cheapo coolboxes. Quite high current consumption for the work done, usually.
Having had an XM compressor-type dehumidifier die this year (only a few months total use though approaching 2 years old) I replaced it with a Meaco DD8L Junior dessicant type. Whilst these use more power than compressor types they work well at low temperatures, and before I put it on the boat I ran it for a couple of weeks drying laundry, at which it was very efficient indeed. It's now on the boat and the boat is dryer than it ever was last year with the XM.
KevinT1
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I'll second the "Dessicant" version - bought a ECO DD122FW "Simple" Desiccant Dehumidifier from aircontrol-systems.co.uk for £129.00
Has both a permanent drain and "humidi stat" - so turns off when it gets to a set % of humidity. The method of operation works well at lower temperatures and a by product is that it produces a certain amount of heat.
The boat is very dry - and it doesn't cost a fortune to run
Has both a permanent drain and "humidi stat" - so turns off when it gets to a set % of humidity. The method of operation works well at lower temperatures and a by product is that it produces a certain amount of heat.
The boat is very dry - and it doesn't cost a fortune to run