Can you give me an idea what level (percent) of humidity will allow this unit to still cool properly?
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&lt;30% is where you'll see 10-15 degree decreases in your room. When humidity gets over 60%, evap coolers stop working, and in fact can increase the temperature by pumping in hotter, more humid air. At 50% humidity, you'll only get 2-5 degree decreases. With a smaller unit like this, I doubt that you'll notice anything above 50%. Right now in SLC, UT, it just rained. Humidity is about 53%. I can feel cool air coming out of the unit, but it doesn't travel more than 5-10 ft from the unit. When the humidity is the normal 20-25%, this thing blows frigid air and cools my 200 sq ft room quite well.
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Hi S. French. I live in New England which is mixed climates: Hot/Humid summers and in winter dry/colder climates. It's an indoor unit, which is in my basement, so I'm not sure how sensitive the climate is related to operation of the unit. If it were outside I would think it would be of more concern.
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It depends on expectations and also how tight your house is and on the water temp. In my case I have the smaller unit for 2250square feet and it does just fine keeping the humidity around 35% in very cold weather actually higher than I should have it based on the windows fogging :)
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Live in New York, humid summers here, with 80% humidity some days. Looking to protect film equipment. Looking to combat the days with high humidity and cool off the room instead of using the AC. Will this dehumidifier work well under these parameters?
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No, you cannot. You need to get the higer level model for that. According to manual, this unit has preset humidity level target for 60 percent.
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according to the specifications; Operate Temper 0 55C (14F122F) Operating Humidity 20%  85% non-condensing
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We don't have vaulted ceilings. Right now the humidity is 51% in my 32' x 20' music room. I have the Kenmore set at 65%. The only reason the humidity is so low is because the little Swiss-0-Air ran out of water overnight. The Kenmore is a pile of junk with a funky filter that has to be replaced. Guess I have to get a second Swiss-O-Air :(
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The humidity level is an automatic setting of which you have no control. I live in an area that is dry for the most part. In A/C weather, the condensation goes out the exhaust hose. In cold weather, the condensation goes into an internal bucket that must be drained according to the humidity levels of the weather. The unit shuts down when the bucket needs draining. For my convenience, I chose a permanent place for the unit, venting the exhaust hose out a window, and a drain hose through the wall. I set the unit on automatic, clean both filters twice a month, and it's hassle free. It's best to insulate the exhaust hose. I wrapped a large thick towel secured with small bungee cords around mine. The humidity level is an automatic setting of which you have no control. I live in an area that is dry for the most part. In A/C weather, the condensation goes out the exhaust hose. In cold weather, the condensation goes into an internal bucket that must be drained according to the humidity levels of the weather. The unit shuts down when the bucket needs draining. For my convenience, I chose a permanent place for the unit, venting the exhaust hose out a window, and a drain hose through the wall. I set the unit on automatic, clean both filters twice a month, and it's hassle free. It's best... » Read More The humidity level is an automatic setting of which you have no control. I live in an area that is dry for the most part. In A/C weather, the condensation goes out the exhaust hose. In cold weather, the condensation goes into an internal bucket that must be drained according to the humidity levels of the weather. The unit shuts down when the bucket needs draining. For my convenience, I chose a permanent place for the unit, venting the exhaust hose out a window, and a drain hose through the wall. I set the unit on automatic, clean both filters twice a month, and it's hassle free. It's best to insulate the exhaust hose. I wrapped a large thick towel secured with small bungee cords around mine. « Show Less
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No, placing an evaporative cooler in a humid environment will cause the room to grow hotter. In order for the unit to be efficient, it needs to be placed in an are that has 40% or lower of a humidity level.
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Unfortunately the humidity level is not adjustable. I was concerned about that aspect when I purchased this unit but I have been pleased with it despite not being able to choose the humidity level. When the unit is left on "Auto" in the "Clean & Humidify" mode it keeps our medium sized bedroom around 50% (enough to moisturize your sinuses but not too much to cause condensation on windows). If you wanted more humidity you could have it on "medium" or "max" instead of "auto" though I am unsure just how high it would actually get.
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I use my dehumidifier in my home, so it never gets that low. The lowest my house has gotten is 59 degrees.
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Yes. I own a couple units. I couldn't get the humidity high enough that it would ever shut off. Granted I try to place them near a return duct for it to benefit other areas of the home as well.
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I wish I knew. I have this and the manual says absolutely nothing about how to set this in dehumidifier mode....nor do I see anything on the display about % of humidity. Sounds like BS to me. I'm probably going to get a separate dehumidifier instead...considering the fact that dehumidifiers display the amount of humidity in the air. I have no idea why NewAir listed this as a dehumidifier. I understand that AC mode can serve as a slight dehumidifier, but that's not so concentrated on that function.
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Unless it gets below 40 degrees I would not worry about it. The unit is used to remove humidity which happens to most basements in the summer. I have one and love it. It took my humid basement where moisture was about 75 percent down to 40 to 45 in about a week. Would not be without it.
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I think you need a larger model to keep it that dry. This is a nice little unit but for like a small closet or bathroom max and it doesn't have a meter that tells you the humidity level.
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The size of the dehumidifier depends on the humidity level and the size of the area your trying to control. I am using this 50 pint model in approximately 1500 sq. ft. basement and it keeps the humidity level at 45%. I hope this helps you decide. i have never had a problem and it is easy to operate.
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Live in PHX and house is at 85 degrees or so in summer and the unit has no problems keeping it at its lowest settings,46 degrees in upper 54 in lower. This unit has dual cooling systems and the area each unit has to cool is pretty small....... Not sure if humidity plays a role though. Hope this helps.