How much heat does this unit put out? I am looking to dry the air in a small bathroom but not heat it like an oven.
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It really doesn't put out any heat - the transformer is the only heat source. Ice actually forms on the unit itself if the conditions are right. I'm very happy with this - I use it in a trailer, and I'm constantly emptying it.
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It should be ideal for that situation. I use mine in a boat and it works like a champ. I drilled a hole in the catch bowl, place it in the sink, and just let it run with no need to empty the bowl which drains into the sink. It's quiet, too.
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I have to qualify my answer of "Not much" - we also have a electric towel drying rack in our small bath which is hot to the touch and DOES put off heat so our bath does heat up while the drying rack is turned on. BUT - our EVA unit itself does not get hot to the touch - the white plastic on the EVA doesn't even seem warm while in use and we use ours almost continuously. The air coming out of the top of the EVA (the output of the dried air) seems to be room temperature. On our EVA only the plug gets slightly warm and therefore probably adds some heat but nothing appreciable.
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This is not a heating unit. It is a dehumidifier which takes moisture out of the air.
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I'm not sure. We have ours in a bathroom, perhaps 9x9, and it takes a VERY short amount of time to heat it!
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Hi Andrew, I had the same problem. I live in Louisiana, the land of high humidity. I ran a fan in the room and it really took about a week to actually dry. I have done 2 bathrooms and my kitchen. This was the first bathroom I did. Never happened again. My advice is just be patient and give it time.
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Not that Bad, Tom. I just timed it for you. In 60 seconds, standing right under it, I feel the heat. In 2 minutes, the heating element has gone from black to red to orange, and the heat is pretty good. My bathroom is kinda big, maybe 9 feet on a side, so the heater doesn't heat the room quickly, but I have it right over where we get out of the shower, and it makes a real difference. It's about a foot away from where I stand to use the sink, shaving etc., and by the time I'm done showering and at the sink, it really helps, especially in the miserable winter we just had. I put it on, if I remember, about five minutes in advance, but if I don't remember, it's still a help pretty quickly. Not that Bad, Tom. I just timed it for you. In 60 seconds, standing right under it, I feel the heat. In 2 minutes, the heating element has gone from black to red to orange, and the heat is pretty good. My bathroom is kinda big, maybe 9 feet on a side, so the heater doesn't heat the room quickly, but I have it right over where we get out of the shower, and it makes a real difference. It's about a foot away from where I stand to use the sink, shaving etc., and by the time I'm done showering and at the sink, it really helps, especially in the miserable winter we just had. I put it on, if I... » Read More Not that Bad, Tom. I just timed it for you. In 60 seconds, standing right under it, I feel the heat. In 2 minutes, the heating element has gone from black to red to orange, and the heat is pretty good. My bathroom is kinda big, maybe 9 feet on a side, so the heater doesn't heat the room quickly, but I have it right over where we get out of the shower, and it makes a real difference. It's about a foot away from where I stand to use the sink, shaving etc., and by the time I'm done showering and at the sink, it really helps, especially in the miserable winter we just had. I put it on, if I remember, about five minutes in advance, but if I don't remember, it's still a help pretty quickly. « Show Less
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I have mine sitting in front of me but about 10 feet away. It is strong enough that I get warmth, but don't feel a big breeze. It is a mighty little heater, and I think you would like it. The room I have it in is about 12 x 15 and it heats it up nicely even at the medium settings. So it will heat up a bathroom nicely I think. it heats the whole room, not just the ceiling..hahaha...
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Thank you for your inquiry.This unit is small and works well for 1 or 2 bathroom places. Please see specs below:http://www.thetankless.com/uploads/INST.DG210.PDFKind Regards,
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I have this unit LS-1003HH and it's great for a living room/family room size. But it does not heat up a 1800 sqf unless it's the size of an entire one room size. My living room is about 500 sqf and it's OK but the heat does not transfer to the ajesent room.
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this device doesn't product mosture, it's dry heat. this isn't a stream sauna.
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It does heat your room some, because the outside of the unit gets hot to the touch. I do not think it heats the room as much as an oven would.
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I use heat bulbs, one white, one red at the entrance to our 4' x 6' shower (8' high ceiling). Even this small space does not get a 'warm' breeze. I stand underneath it to dry off and it helps with the chill. Unless you have an incredibly small bathroom-like small closet size- it is not going to heat the room. My unit does not have exhaust feature. The fan just circulates the heat. Sorry i don't have any info about heater blowers.
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The dehumidifier does put out some heat. Compared to our previous dehumidifier, this one seems much more efficient and therefore producing less heat then expected.
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I live in Southern California(Hot, so I don't use it often) but from what I can tell it is not a power hog. It will only heat a small room so don't buy it to heat a large communal room. I bought it to heat the bathroom when I use it during winter.
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There are various BTU calculators available on the internet which take into account other conditions such as insulation, sun exposure, etc. It would seem that 18,000 would be plenty even if area were poorly insulated. However, not sure how much heat your dryers produce. Also, keep in mind that these mini-splits are far more efficient than window units.
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I have been in my current home less than 1 year so I have nothing to compare it to. I use the unit in a large "den" area on the back of the home where the family spends most of our time and it works well there so I do not have to heat the entire home to the samer degree....
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I have it in a 10 by 12 foot room and it seems to keep the humidity to 51%. It seems unable to get the humidity below 50%. A small compressor type dehumidifier was able to drop the humidity to below 40% easily. Also, this unit will raise the room temperature more than a compressor type unit will. It is pretty expensive for not much capacity, I will see how long the unit lasts.
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I've used this in a small bathroom and it works well. It may make the bathroom feel quite warm. I had a leak in my bathroom that I was trying to keep dry until I could get it repaired.
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My living room is about 500 square feet and goes right into my kitchen. It does just fine UNLESS I am baking/roasting something in the oven. I find when this is the case, the AC can not keep my room cool enough.