09-22-12, 09:25 AM | #1 |
Lex Parsimoniae
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Moisture Absorber Ideal for Small Spaces
When the beads change color, you plug it into 120vac to dry it out, for reuse. Here's the newest version.. Eva-Dry 333 Mini-Dehumidifier Found some older models (lower cost) models on Ebay. Eva-Dry EDV300 Mini-Dehumidifier - 5 Pack | eBay If these work, they will pay for themselves in about a year, since I'll be able to turn off my 40 watt plug-in dehumidifier. (Which eats up about $60 a year in electricity). Edit: I am now officially horrified! Just measured my "40 watt plug-in dehumidifier" and it's using a horrific 62.5 watts! 1.5 kWh per day! @ $00.1633 /kWh, that's 24.5 cents a day! (more than we use for hot water)! It's freakin $89.42 per year! It's been running for over 20 years My DIY "40 watt plug-in dehumidifier" power use was based on labeled wattage requirements, and never measured until today.. Better late than never! It's going off-grid today (using Solar back-up) and will be ripped out when the new dehumidifiers get here. And, when those Eva-Dry EDV300s need to be plugged in?? Yes, Solar!!!
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My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less.. Last edited by Xringer; 09-22-12 at 10:01 AM.. |
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