25th August 2022
Are Desiccant Dehumidifiers Ripping You Off?
Desiccant dehumidifiers are moisture-removing machines. They’re great at what they do, but are they ripping you off? Here, we’ll explore the benefits and fallbacks of desiccant dehumidifiers and find an alternative that’s right for you.
Benefits of Desiccant Dehumidifiers
Remove Moisture
Desiccant dehumidifiers are fantastic at removing moisture from the air. They are designed for big spaces such as industrial units and garages with high moisture levels. But this doesn’t necessarily work for home use. In fact, desiccant dehumidifiers remove 3x the moisture needed to keep your home safe from condensation.
This can lead to excessive dryness, introducing bacteria into your home.
Work at Low Temperatures
Desiccant dehumidifiers work well in cold temperatures (below 15°C) because they were built for unheated sites. So, if your home is icy cold, a desiccant dehumidifier can handle it.
Fallbacks of Desiccant Dehumidifiers
Not Designed for Homes
Desiccant dehumidifiers are used to working in very cold environments with moisture-filled air. Your home is a different climate – it’s heated, and the air contains much less moisture.
So, desiccant dehumidifiers remove too much moisture for UK home use.
Waste Energy
Yes, desiccant dehumidifiers remove lots of moisture from the air. But they waste a considerable amount of energy. Desiccant dehumidifiers use twice the power of compressor dehumidifiers, but they don’t work any better!
Waste Your Money
The lavish energy consumption hikes up your bills. This wouldn’t be the end of the world if you were actually using the energy, but most of it is going to waste.
What’s the Alternative?
Desiccant dehumidifiers are indeed ripping you off. Instead, go for a compressor dehumidifier. They work just as well and are energy efficient.
The very best of the best is an Ebac compressor dehumidifier with Smart Control. These dehumidifiers switch themselves off when they’re not needed, saving you up to £55 on your energy bills every year!
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The Powerpac 18 is a compact, economical dehumidifier with Smart Control. Smart Control automatically learns about your home and adapts the extraction rate. This reduces running costs by around 30%.
Smart Control’s adaptive extraction rate, efficient airflow and heat exchange technology ensures the ideal amount of water is removed.
Removes exactly the right amount of moisture to stop and prevent damp and condensation problems in all UK homes.
Quickly resolves any issues in homes and families with up to 5 people, or 3-4 bedroom homes.
End of line stock - may include minor cosmetic blemishes
BUY DIRECT FOR 3 YEAR WARRANTY
£349 £249
Smart Control and efficient airflow and heat exchange technology ensure ideal amount of water is extracted.
Simply press a button and leave Smart Control to analyse the environment and solve any problems.
Smart app connectivity allows you to change operating mode and manage performance levels and alerts.
£329
Smart Control and efficient airflow and heat exchange technology ensures ideal amount of water is extracted.
Large capacity 2.5l water container that’s fully enclosed to prevent spillage and neatly hidden from view in its own compartment.
Quickly resolves any issues in homes and families with up to 6 people, or up to 6 bedroom homes.
BUY DIRECT FOR 5 YEAR WARRANTY
£369
£399
Our very competitive entry-level model, with an Infinity humidistat. This allows you to set the exact humidity level you want to achieve. Good for applications where the humidity level does not change.
Turn the control dial to the desired humidity setting.
Get genuine Ebac quality at a budget price.
Large capacity 3.5l water container that’s fully enclosed to prevent spillage and neatly hidden from view in its own compartment.
Quickly resolves any issues in homes and families with up to 3 people, or 1-3 bedroom homes.
BUY DIRECT FOR 2 YEAR WARRANTY
£219
An automatic control system that learns about your home and provides a quick resolution to damp and condensation problems.
Simply press a button and leave Smart Contol to analyse and then solve any problems.
Smart Control and efficient airflow and heat exchange technology ensure the ideal amount of water is extracted.
Quickly resolves any issues in homes and families with up to 3 people, or 1 to 2 bedroom homes.
£249
Smart Control and efficient airflow and heat exchange technology ensure ideal amount of water is extracted to quickly resolve issues.
Quickly resolves any issues in homes and families with up to 3 people, or 1 to2 bedroom homes.
£269
The 2650e is a more economical dehumidifier that also has Smart Control. Smart Control automatically learns about your home and adapts the extraction rate. This reduces running costs by around 30%.
£309
£299
More economical semi-professional dehumidifier with an Infinity humidistat. Users can select a specific humidity level and Powerdri will do the rest.
Set any level of humidity you require.
Very good performance for all DIY projects from plastering and decorating to carpet cleaning.
Suitable to be moved around with rubber bumpers and increased durability.
£279
A powerful semi professional dehumidifier with an Infinity humidistat. Set a specific level of humidity to help with building drying, plaster drying and paint. Useful for minor floods and water ingress.
Great performance, in any environment.
£319