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Ryland · 10-17-12, 10:01 AM

That 13F rise in temperature is from the energy being used, the dehumidifier is in a closed environment! all of it's energy gets turned in to heat in the end.

Something else important to remember is that dry air feels cooler then damp air, old saying "It's not the heat, it's the humidity!" holds true and is part of why when heating with wood stoves (a dry heat) putting a pan of water on the stove makes the space feel even warmer, while in the summer I can take my dehumidifier and place it in my hot humid room to dry out the air and it might raise the temperature by 2 degrees but it will also lower the humidity by 40% and make that slightly warmer but dry room feel cooler in the summer.

10-17-12, 10:01 AM	#10
Ryland Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Wisconsin. Posts: 913 Thanks: 127 Thanked 82 Times in 71 Posts	That 13F rise in temperature is from the energy being used, the dehumidifier is in a closed environment! all of it's energy gets turned in to heat in the end. Something else important to remember is that dry air feels cooler then damp air, old saying "It's not the heat, it's the humidity!" holds true and is part of why when heating with wood stoves (a dry heat) putting a pan of water on the stove makes the space feel even warmer, while in the summer I can take my dehumidifier and place it in my hot humid room to dry out the air and it might raise the temperature by 2 degrees but it will also lower the humidity by 40% and make that slightly warmer but dry room feel cooler in the summer. Last edited by Ryland; 10-17-12 at 10:05 AM..