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Low power consumption dehumidifiers $ave ? chrisc 09-08-2008
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Posted by chrisc on September 8, 2008, 9:18 am


I am looking for a low power consumption dehumidifier to cut costs. I
seen these 2 below that use only a couple hundred watts compared to
mine which uses 792 watts(30 pint). I have a 1000 Sq ft. house and
will have the unit in the basement. Would these work well. I would say
my house has the "typical"basement" . The surround air 510 says it
will remove 21 pints per day in the specs but 28 pints down lower in
the description? I used this formula to figure out I am spending
almost $60 per month to run my unit now which is 792 watts:

(watts/1000) x hours used x cents per kil. hour= operating cost
792watts/1000 x 24 hours (during summer) x10 cents(estimate)=$1.90
(24 hours) x 30 days= $57


With lower power consumption dehumidifier:

195 watts/1000 x 24 x 10= 47 cents x 30days= $14.10

http://www.startremodeling.com/dehumidifier_sa.htm
http://www.indoorhealthproducts.com/800-dehumidifier.htm

Is this too good to be true or are these things marketing scams that
wont work well? Thanks a lot

Posted by ransley on September 8, 2008, 10:20 am


> I am looking for a low power consumption dehumidifier to cut costs. I
> seen these 2 below that use only a couple hundred watts compared to
> mine which uses 792 watts(30 pint). I have a 1000 Sq ft. house and
> will have the unit in the basement. Would these work well. I would say
> my house has the "typical"basement" . The surround air 510 says it
> will remove 21 pints per day in the specs but 28 pints down lower in
> the description? I used this formula to figure out I am spending
> almost $60 per month to run my unit now which is 792 watts:
> (watts/1000) x hours used x cents per kil. hour=3D operating cost
> 792watts/1000 =A0x =A024 hours (during summer) x10 cents(estimate)=3D$1.9=
0
> (24 hours) x 30 days=3D $57
> With lower power consumption dehumidifier:
> 195 watts/1000 x 24 x 10=3D 47 cents x 30days=3D $14.10
> http://www.startremodeling.com/dehumidifier_sa.htmhttp://www.indoorhealth=
products.com/800-dehumidifier.htm
> Is this too good to be true or are these things marketing scams that
> wont work well? Thanks a lot

I would not consider either one, I saw no Energy Star rating in
either, ES ratings are going to save you more. If you realy want a
review Consumer Reports has them

Posted by ransley on September 8, 2008, 10:23 am


> I am looking for a low power consumption dehumidifier to cut costs. I
> seen these 2 below that use only a couple hundred watts compared to
> mine which uses 792 watts(30 pint). I have a 1000 Sq ft. house and
> will have the unit in the basement. Would these work well. I would say
> my house has the "typical"basement" . The surround air 510 says it
> will remove 21 pints per day in the specs but 28 pints down lower in
> the description? I used this formula to figure out I am spending
> almost $60 per month to run my unit now which is 792 watts:
> (watts/1000) x hours used x cents per kil. hour=3D operating cost
> 792watts/1000 =A0x =A024 hours (during summer) x10 cents(estimate)=3D$1.9=
0
> (24 hours) x 30 days=3D $57
> With lower power consumption dehumidifier:
> 195 watts/1000 x 24 x 10=3D 47 cents x 30days=3D $14.10
> http://www.startremodeling.com/dehumidifier_sa.htmhttp://www.indoorhealth=
products.com/800-dehumidifier.htm
> Is this too good to be true or are these things marketing scams that
> wont work well? Thanks a lot

If it runs 24 hrs a day you will spend alot but I dehumidify a 600sq
ft basement for about 4$ a month with a Sears unit, to know what you
spend get Kill-a-Watt meter

Posted by Blattus Slafaly on September 8, 2008, 11:48 am


chrisc wrote:
> I am looking for a low power consumption dehumidifier to cut costs. I
> seen these 2 below that use only a couple hundred watts compared to
> mine which uses 792 watts(30 pint). I have a 1000 Sq ft. house and
> will have the unit in the basement. Would these work well. I would say
> my house has the "typical"basement" . The surround air 510 says it
> will remove 21 pints per day in the specs but 28 pints down lower in
> the description? I used this formula to figure out I am spending
> almost $60 per month to run my unit now which is 792 watts:
>
> (watts/1000) x hours used x cents per kil. hour= operating cost
> 792watts/1000 x 24 hours (during summer) x10 cents(estimate)=$1.90
> (24 hours) x 30 days= $57
>
>
> With lower power consumption dehumidifier:
>
> 195 watts/1000 x 24 x 10= 47 cents x 30days= $14.10
>
> http://www.startremodeling.com/dehumidifier_sa.htm
> http://www.indoorhealthproducts.com/800-dehumidifier.htm
>
> Is this too good to be true or are these things marketing scams that
> wont work well? Thanks a lot


I don't like my dehumidifier. It heats too much. I usually need to
reduce the humidity when it's hot and I don't need a heater in the
basement. It's a GE 40 pint that I have connected a hose to the tank so
I don't have to empty it all the time. I seldom use it.

--
Blattus Slafaly ? 3 :) 7/8

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