Well, have you ever felt like the air in your room or house is very moist? Or there is a musty odour coming off? That means the levels of humidity in your house are quite high, humidity being the amount of moisture or water vapour present in the atmosphere.
Wondering how the atmosphere has high levels of humidity?
Let’s get the science out of the way. The air that we breathe is a composition of various gases. Each of these gases exerts its unique vapour pressure. Vapour pressure is, put simply, the quantity of molecules a gas has at a certain temperature. At high temperatures, the humid levels tend to be high since warm air can hold a lot of moisture than cool air can. Humidity is expressed in terms of percentage as relative humidity. The humid levels are best around 30-50%.
The problems with high humidity you may ask?
High humidity can be a real bummer sometimes. When humidity is high, and the atmosphere gets to a temperature below which it can no longer hold any more moisture, it condenses in undesired places like on the windows. High humidity encourages the growth of mold which is damaging to whatever they grow on. Mold spores cause allergic reactions to some people and people living with asthma. Heat stroke can occur at high temperatures and high humid levels as this affects the body’s natural ability to cool off at high temperatures. High humidity also causes a clammy feeling and a musty odour in the air.
That said, how do you get to reduce the humid levels in the air? The answer is a dehumidifier. This is an appliance that helps you to reduce the humidity levels in the air.
Here are eight of the very best dehumidifiers to solve these problems:
High Energy Efficiency
This FFAD7033R1 is considered to be more energy efficient than other 70 pint dehumidifiers because it does the work of getting rid of the moisture content of air using more power but does the work faster. I know that people tend to relate efficiency to using less power but then, using more power and finishing the work faster makes it energy efficient.
Pros
- One of the quietest dehumidifiers
- Works with higher energy efficiency due to its high moisture content removal
- It is a more durable and reliable dehumidifier in comparison to the others in the 70-pint class
- Gets rid of moisture at a faster rate than the other 70 pint dehumidifiers
Cons
- It has a slightly smaller sized water tank than the other dehumidifiers in its class
Low noise output
Frigidaire uses the best exhaust fan unit technology for its dehumidifier.
High energy efficiency
This dehumidifier can reduce the moisture content of the air fast and in an energy efficient way.
Pros
- Arguably the quietest 70 pint top exhaust fan unit.
- Maintains high energy efficiency
- It has a large collector Hence there will be no need to empty the bucket many times.
- It has superior portability due to the presence of an extendable handle and cord storage
- It is highly durable
Cons
- The hygrometer that is built in takes readings with only 5% increments
- The defrost mode is not present in this model.
This is a 50-pint dehumidifier. It is built in with a transparent level indicator that will automatically shut off when full. The Keystone KSTAD50B has an electrical control featuring a LED display. The presence of a rolling caster makes it easily portable
High energy efficiency
This is the most energy efficient 50-pint dehumidifier. This happens as it uses more energy to get rid of moisture from the air at a faster rate.
High hygrometer accuracy
The dehumidifier has a hygrometer that determines the ambient air conditions, and the accuracy is no less than 1% of the actual room humidity.
Pros
- It is affordable
- Easily portable
- It has high energy efficiency
- Has a defrost mode for when the temperatures go too low
- It is easy to clean the air filter
Cons
- It has a relatively smaller sized water tank
- It requires caution while emptying the bucket to avoid spillage
Low noise output
Because this dehumidifier does not use a compressor, the output noise level is low, unlike compressor based dehumidifiers.
Energy efficient technology
This dehumidifier is an energy efficient one, due to the Peltier technology, while carrying out moderate moisture removal from the ambient air.
Pros
- It is easily portable
- It is easy to operate and has a simple set up
- It is energy efficient
- It operates quietly
Cons
- It is not suitable for environments with high humidity
Highly durable
This dehumidifier is very durable with its Peltier module in between two metal sinks and a plastic outer covering.
Easy to use
This dehumidifier is very simple in the sense that it is a plug it in to turn on kind. The manual to this dehumidifier is equally as simple to read and comprehend.
Pros
- It operates quietly
- Very simple to use
- The unit will occupy a small space
- It is very durable
- It is easily portable
- It has low energy consumption
- It has an automatic shut off when full hence avoids spillages
Cons
- It cannot be used for removing moisture in large areas
- It might require frequent emptying of the reservoir
Energy efficient unit
The unit has been tested and proven to draw 30watts more than other 70 pint dehumidifiers. This is still efficient
High hygrometer accuracy
The hygrometer has a good accuracy of no less than 1% of the actual humidity
Pros
- Has a large water tank
- It has a built-in pump
- Has a highly accurate hygrometer
- Has highly accurate digital control and display unit
- It has high-quality parts and is highly durable
- It has separate temperature display
Cons
- It has a relatively high noise output
- It has a below average moisture removal rate
High energy efficiency
Keystone KSTAD70B one of the most energy efficient 70-pint dehumidifiers available. The best part is that it is quite affordable without having to compromise on any features you like.
Low noise output
This is one of the quietest 70-pint dehumidifiers. The unit has an exhaust on its side so you can direct the noise to whichever direction you prefer.
Pros
- It is affordable
- It gets rid of moisture at an above average level in its class
- It is energy efficient
- It is very easily portable
- It has a low noise output
Cons
- It requires an adapter, if you need to take advantage of the continuous drainage feature
- It has a low quality (LED) controls display.
High energy efficient
Due to the thermo-electric unit, there is no need for a compressor hence this makes it energy efficient.
Pros
- It is easy to use
- It is portable
- It has an automatic shutoff feature when the tank is full
- It is energy efficient
Cons
- The unit is suitable for a small space as it removes only about 20 ounces of moisture per day.
Conclusion
After going through the list of our most preferred brands, you should be able to pick one that suits your needs. Dehumidifiers are important gadgets which will continue maintaining safe living and working environments, especially for areas with extremes of weather. Grab a hold of one today!
