Dehumidifier or AC + space heater?
Contemplating a trip to the South East in June. RH ~90%. Dehumidifier is large, size of carry-on luggage, and space in a "C" is at a premium. Piano-tuna said he "tricks" his AC (into running more...
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I found P-tuna's approach to creating a dehumidifier with existing hardware elegant and innovative. Managing the power load and time-based system hysteresis might cause me to break a sweat, however.
Thanks for the great tips, insights and ideas: low heater setting, furnace, low AC fan speed, smaller dehumidifier, etc.
Guess that's what I needed to know from you guys. I'll leave the dehumidifier at home and "Fiddle with the thermostat controls" if the need arises. Thanks.
Thanks for the great tips, insights and ideas: low heater setting, furnace, low AC fan speed, smaller dehumidifier, etc.
DownTheAvenue wrote:
Believe me, if come to the Southeast in June, the A/C will have enough to do to keep you cool and dry. I promise you will not need a heater to do anything. The A/C will not need to be "tricked"- it will be plenty hot enough!
Guess that's what I needed to know from you guys. I'll leave the dehumidifier at home and "Fiddle with the thermostat controls" if the need arises. Thanks.
