Desiccant Dehumidifiers The DD122FW-MK3 is not a normal dehumidifier. Instead of using a compressor it uses a desiccant wheel to dry the air. This has several advantages. Consistent water removal from the air Whatever the temperature the DD122FW-MK3 will remove 7 litres of water per day. Whether you put it in your cold garage or your warm house the dehumidifier will extract exactly the same amount of water. This is equivalent to a 20 litre compressor dehumidifier in the house and a considerably larger, industrial, machine in the garage Heat The air coming out of the DD122FW-MK3 will be about 10 to 12C warmer than the air that goes into it. Very useful for drying washing and warming cold areas of the house.
Weight The lack of a compressor makes the DD122FW-MK3 about half as heavy as a normal dehumidifier. Sound The sound that this dehumidifier makes is also less than a compressor type model. On its lowest setting you can just make out a slight fan noise. Power As is the case with all desiccant machines the running wattage of the DD122FW-MK3 is higher than that of a compressor based machine. But one has to take into account the fact that desiccant machines get the job done faster and are therefore on for less time the end result in terms of consumption is very similar. Laundry Mode The DD122FW desiccant dehumidifier has a turbo laundry mode for rapid dehumidification ideal for drying clothes inside. An electric louvre on the top directs the warm air exhaust enabling the unit to blow directly onto clothes, further reducing the drying time. Timer A timer function will turn the unit off in 2, 4 or 8 hours time and an attractive blue light shows that the unit is working. |