Does this product emit hot air? My current Frigidaire dehumidifier raises the ambient temperature in the room by 10-12 degrees while in operation.
795507
Yes. It does raise the temperature which is problematic since I typically use it during summer. I am thinking about making some kind of duct pipe adapter to take the recycled hot air out of the house which should help.
795508
Yes it does but not enough that it is a problem in our basement. Your refrigerator gives off heat too. That's how and why they work. It's hard to believe that it is raising it that much. An electric heater would have a tough time raising it that much.
795509
The air isn't very warm & I haven't noticed a temperature change in the basement but my room is quite large.
795510
The dehumidifier is rated at 700 watts, and all the energy that it uses is eventually turned into heat and is then dissipated in the room. I use mine in a large basement room, and heating is a non-issue. I think that the only way to dehumidify without heating is to use an AC, which is designed to expel the heat outside the house.
2117212
Hi John, The temperature knob goes from 1 to 9 with 9 being the coolest setting. There is a 'fan only' option and a fan speed setting of high/low. There is an on/off switch too. If, however, you turn the AC off, you must wait 3 minutes before turning it back on again. The vent has a hand adjustment on it to direct air right, left or straight up from centre. It uses less electricity than our old Frigidaire 5K BTU AC so we are able to leave it on 24-7 most of the year. We leave it in the window all year and with our living room's ceiling fan it keeps the house cooler than our central air did in our old house. Hope this helps you out John. Oh yeah and we bought our Gold Star AC used yet it runs like new. We have no complaints. Have a safe & happy 4th of July all- Jack/keimanzero in Campbelltown PA.
744022
You can think of this as an air conditioner followed by a heater, so i theory it cools then heats to the same temperature. The reality is anything that is electrical will create some heat, but this unit doesn't significantly add to the heat of any room it is intended for. Keep in mind that this is a very robust unit, intended for a basement, or multi room area with good air flow between the rooms. You wouldn't want to use it in a small bedroom.
2004033
I did notice warm air, but I can't really compare with other dehumidifiers.
969483
That is my experience with it. The unit has done a great job drying out the air in our basement. However at times it does blow warm air.
2108065
I would say yes - it does warm up a small bathroom (but not a large Florida room)...and I would never leave it unattended. That being said...does amazing job of dehumidifying these rooms for such a small unit!
781558
Good question! My unit has been running non-stop for at least 3 months. I just checked it for any trace of heat and there is none whatsoever, either on the unit itself, or in the air coming out, which is relatively cool. I have not owned the unit during a hot season, though, nor do I live in an area that normally gets extremely hot for long periods of time. (I live high in the mountains of Colorado where most people don't even have air conditioning.) Still, I believe that this unit won't contribute additional heat to your room.
1419918
It doesn't reduce the temperature in the room. However, it provides great air flow and makes the room feel cooler.
1526596
I put one of these in our always cool, 14x20' lower Family Room. While it has made a somewhat noticeable difference in temp, I'll probably add at least one more. The information supplied by the manufacturer seems to be accurate regarding the size of room and number of units needed. Also, these things provide what I would call " ambient heat". There is no sound, movement, blowing air, etc. just a warmth that emanates from the unit. It kind of fools you into wondering if it really works, but it does!
768083
Yes. The hot air generated by the machine needs to vent or else the room will get hotter!
13890
We're operating the dehumidifier in our basement which is about 50 to 60 degrees. At times during the very hot days, it may get up to 80. It has proved to do an outstanding job. We dump the container at least twice a day. We are very pleased with its performance.
1342848
Yes.At those temperatures, the %RH cannot be very high. If it is, you would be enjoying an "indoor fog." Don't allow it to run constantly. Try setting the unit to 45 or 50% RH at normal speed. Don't be surprised if the unit seldom runs until you reach an ambient 65 - 70 degrees.
1269035
I use it as an air purifier. I truly do not think this will help a hot room. It has lasted a long time and is pretty good as a purifier in my hall. I only used it one time as a cold air unit. To me it was a nuisance, and it would have to be right in front of you. I have an additional window a/c unit for my bedroom that works well. You can get those pretty reasonable. I honestly do not think this particular item is your answer.
458871
This is a brand manufactured by Danby. According to the specifications on Danby.com this model has a low temperature feature and "continues to operate until temperature reaches 44F (6.6C)". I personally have not had my dehumidifier operate below 54F so far.
595982
Yes, it does heat the room a up little but, since ours is in the basement, it's a plus. I wouldn't say it heats the room up a lot but, since there's a fan running to circulate the air, the entire room is a nice even temperature. Cost depends upon the amount of usage but it's probably comparable to a small air conditioner.
1264471
If you're getting 116F you are an extremely lucky individual. Mine might reach 100 on a warm day. I don't really undersand your question, but if you increase the flow of water throught the device, your effective temperature will be reduced.
1732445
Hi,If you change the mode to fan or dehumidify the current temp will display. Otherwise the temp shows the desired temp, rather than current temp.