Posted 11 December 2023
Dehumidifier buying confusion!
I keep checking here for deals and the comments on each of them all overwhelm me with different opinions and advice.
Me and the missus just plan to use it in the box room to dry clothes on an airer. What should I get?
Me and the missus just plan to use it in the box room to dry clothes on an airer. What should I get?
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If it is to be used inside in a room with temp above 10 degrees etc then you just need a compressor type.
The higher the number for example, 10l, 12l, 16l means how much moisture the unit can can remove on a daily basis, never removes that much obviously but it will remove moisture quicker the higher the number and warmer the room. Some not all use more power the higher the removal rate, so do check this.
Some come with a Laundry mode and some do not. Not really needed as with or without it will still dry clothes. Laundry mode as far as I am aware moves the fan/fin constantly to direct the airflow, it also runs continuously on this mode too. If using primarily to dry clothes then also look into getting one with a large capacity tank as you do not want to be forever emtying the tank or look in to continuous drainage. This could be into a bucket etc
You do not need to spend hundreds on well know brands but again that is a personal choice. I have a Blyss 16l, had this for 4 years and still going strong, never missed a beat. Only cost me approx. £100.
Am sure if I have got something wrong or I have missed something important, someone will come along and correct me. (edited)
I would just add that more expensive ones can be quieter and are often more efficient (use less electricity), however for just drying clothes, I'm not sure if it would be worth it as it wouldn't be running 24/7 nor on the landing/Hall etc
The control panel on my cheapy has failed on mine, so it's either off (at the mains) or on and it still works fine.
Different machines that do same job. Both around £100 - £140
HOMCOM 10L is the small one.
Not the most technical machines as they all work the same and do the job. That's blow air over a cold plate.
You either buy a cheap one and run it until it dies then buy another. That's my plan. Or spend more to buy a higher efficiency machine, with longer warranty that will cost double the price. Nah. Although if your minted treat yourself. We run both ours for 4 hours a day after tea and just the one in the day to dry washing.
Just look for one at around £100 imo. (edited)