Moisture Absorber Ideal for Small Spaces

Xringer · 09-22-12, 09:25 AM

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!!!

09-22-12, 09:25 AM	#1
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	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!!! __________________ 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..