Dehum vs AC (for drying, which is #1?)

DrDukePHD

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I have a portable AC unit & a Dehumidifier. I've been rotating their usage.

At some point I may need to leave.

If I run both at the same time it might trip the breaker for this room.

So which would be "less bad" if you had to pick
A) 74F & 60% rh
B) 65F & 69% rh
 

Cydaka420

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I have a portable AC unit & a Dehumidifier. I've been rotating their usage.

At some point I may need to leave.

If I run both at the same time it might trip the breaker for this room.

So which would be "less bad" if you had to pick
A) 74F & 60% rh
B) 65F & 69% rh
Can’t speak to which is better but I used a timer this year to switch the two back and forth maybe an option I have a digital one that I can set the timers independently we have high heat with high humidity was my problem
 

DrDukePHD

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Can’t speak to which is better but I used a timer this year to switch the two back and forth maybe an option I have a digital one that I can set the timers independently we have high heat with high humidity was my problem
Great idea thanks Cydaka. I ended up running an extension to a room on a different circuit. So now I'm running both at the same time. Should be good to go... other than the electric bill ;-)
 

Turpman

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If you need to cool as well as lower RH use ac.

If you need to heat and lower RH use dehu. As it generates heat.

You shouldnt need to run both.
One or the other.
You could use a temperature coltroller to do the switching back and forth like an inkbird.
 

jcdws602

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Well it seems like 69 is the best I can do daytime rn.

Night time I can hit 65/60. Can't stand it any cooler trying to sleep.

Guess I need to invest in a Cannatrol dry/cure unit. $1300 is steep but it sure would be easier.

If you have both an ac and a dehumidifier already then invest those 1300 in some environmental controllers and an insulated structure instead of that over priced wine fridge.
 

pahpah-cee

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If you have both an ac and a dehumidifier already then invest those 1300 in some environmental controllers and an insulated structure instead of that over priced wine fridge.
This or just use a wine fridge and get similar results. I built my fridge for under $100.

or just buy an extra blanket and suffer sleeping in the cold for a week or two.
 

pahpah-cee

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You gotta tell us how to do that man!
I’ve already highjacked a few threads so hopefully I don’t annoy to many people but it’s real easy.

here’s the original thread with the most crowd sourcing.


Here’s my current set up.

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Thermoelectric cooler on top - cut up dehumidifier on bottom

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I have some crops coming down in less than a month so I’m going to modify it a bit with better shelving. The main difference is a lack of operating system that the cannatrol comes with. So I have to monitor it every other day or so to keep the parameters in check. Which is basically me going in there and just turning my inkbird controller down a point or two.

I won’t argue better end product or whatever. I can’t prove any of that. What I do know is; this thing is cheaper to run than my full blown dry room set up. I only put $100 in so it paid for itself in under a month because of electricity savings.
 

DrDukePHD

Well-Known Member
I’ve already highjacked a few threads so hopefully I don’t annoy to many people but it’s real easy.

here’s the original thread with the most crowd sourcing.


Here’s my current set up.

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Thermoelectric cooler on top - cut up dehumidifier on bottom

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I have some crops coming down in less than a month so I’m going to modify it a bit with better shelving. The main difference is a lack of operating system that the cannatrol comes with. So I have to monitor it every other day or so to keep the parameters in check. Which is basically me going in there and just turning my inkbird controller down a point or two.

I won’t argue better end product or whatever. I can’t prove any of that. What I do know is; this thing is cheaper to run than my full blown dry room set up. I only put $100 in so it paid for itself in under a month because of electricity savings.
That's super cool. But a newair 28 bottle wine fridge like that is $400+ these days. I guess if you have access to a used-one you can do it cheaper. Still love the idea! Thanks
 

pahpah-cee

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Check used appliance stores and local buy/sell groups like Facebook and OfferUp. I’m in Los Angeles so my local market area might be overly saturated with pretentious wine-o’s trying to get some money back.
 

keifcake

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I'm sure the LA market is much easier to finding a decent used one.
Around here, even the scratch and dent places are a waste of money, save maybe $50 on a dishwasher that only comes with a 30 day warranty.
 
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