Dehumidifier - any brand recommendation, any advice on this appliance, where and why you place there, please discuss..

Only brand I see now is DeLonghi. Around RM1100 - 1200. Wanted to buy but can’t afford....

Got cheaper type not using compressor but not interested in those

This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 26 2018, 06:10 PM

Yah, saw this brand too, how about those china brand like Keming, basic one around rm80 and larger one around rm250.. can be found in Lzd/11s

please try and let us know....

This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 27 2018, 06:01 AM

Most aircon has dehumidifier feature

Looking for dehumidifier for laundry/kitchen area

Why do you need a dehumidifier in laundry/kitchen area? don't tell me you plan to dry your clothes

This post has been edited by Kiding: Mar 27 2018, 03:51 PM

Being eyeing for dehumidifier too for storage purposes but not sure about the feasibility of the electricity and maintenance cost.
Current dehumidifier method is using off the shelve moisture absorber crystals and silica desiccant beads put it into a plastic storage container for small storage items. Moisture absorber crystals refills are getting more and more expensive nowadays.

the laundry area is quite moisture/damp.. and ventilation is bad, so need to dehumid this area to at least keep well the washer and dryer..

have air cond at kitchen?
keming is just not that effective , with keming my room relative humidty around 56-65% while outside of my room is 78-80% , but once i switch on air cond , it drop till 33-41%

I guess the electricity cost to run the dehumidifier @ 60% in these area must be high.

What is the wattage of your dehumidifier ?

i don't know , u google keming , around RM80+ , it really don't do much but i guess it help the burden of air cond

This post has been edited by steadystream: Mar 27 2018, 04:51 PM

65W is the rated power, will it significantly increase the electricity bill if ON 24hr/day?

If RM80 dehumidifier, no need google liao

Those RM1K plus dehumidifier 65W only ?

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Mar 27 2018, 04:56 PM

those like delonghi, around 190W.

190w, that's more like it.
If run 24/7, the energy consumption is around RM1.63 per day. (take average rate for 500 unit/mth usage for example)
The duration of auto on/off is vary depending on the relative humidity in your laundry/kitchen area and the humidity level your set on the dehumidifier.
Say the dehumidifier requires 12 hours On time to maintain at 60%, thus RM1.63 / 2 = 81sen/day, 81 x 30 = RM24 per month.

I'm just guessing the figures. Hopefully actual user can share some facts and data.

How much you get the silica gel ?

I brought 1kg for RM75. Food grade.

Non food grade, half the price.

If the thing to stay dry not that much, silica gel is good enough.

RM48 after discount voucher for 1kg from photo Shangri la Lazada.
Blue colour turn to pink. Not sure what grade.

Food grade silica gel is clear color.

Any silica gel with color is non food grade type. It already ban in western country.

Half price of RM75 for non food grade is very cheap, where did you get it?

I keep non food item with silica gel. As for dried food item, I use reusable vacuum sealed bag in various sizes.

I did dehumifier system for few f&b line. It's not easy to get low RH with the dehumifier machine itself, you'll need to combine it with cold air (air con) to achieve low RH value.

Like other said, for a small space like kitchen it's better to use silica gel or add a fan blowing toward the gel for better efficiency.

Loose packing, as in just the gel?
I bought those Daiso ones in paper sachets- you need an air right container, if not very fast it loses its efficiency

Sorry not rm75. It is rm85/kg.

I top up rm43 for the food grade.

I think from lelong or shopee. Have the contact if you want.

Not loose pack. Sell in kg just the gel.

Than I pack it separately and make some hole on the pack.

I have those daiso wan. Put it in comforter set, bag and closet. But expensive if big qty.

You can recycle it by heat back the gel. Control it at 80c

Daiso wan, you got to buy that can change color. Pink to blue.

This post has been edited by ozak: Mar 28 2018, 07:53 PM

I feel they are quite useless. Once you put in your closet, 1-2 days already cannot absorb anymore moisture. Waste money

I put in small airtight plastic container for my camera. The moment I open the lid, the humidity goes up and can’t go back down unless I put new silicate gel in

This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 28 2018, 08:13 PM

Yeah... I think putting silica gel in such a room like kitchen is useless, because it is an open space, not a closet, it can't continue adsorb moisture, the most effective way is still using an active device such as aircon, dehumidifier to continue absorb moisture.

True, those unit selling online one, said able to reuseable by recharging the unit, but it doesn’t absorb much and turn pick very fast and took hours to charge it to become original color.

deswai i think if you gonna buy a powered dehumidifier, make sure it has a hose to drain away all the water. If using a tank alone, make sure its a big tank. If not you will be emptying the collection tank everyday, maybe even twice a day

if you open all your windows, your dehumidifier will need to work longer.

why xiaomi got no dehumidifier? waiting for one from them

This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 28 2018, 09:22 PM

If it so fast goes up, it mean that the silica gel is not enough for that cubic meter container. You need to put more.

Just same like air purifier or dehumidifier. The unit size depend on the room size. Getting too small unit will not absorb enough moisture.

Those Daiso pack I put in closet or bag that does not seal tight, I won't border even it change color. Just let it be for a month than take out and reheat it back.

I put like almost a kg gel inside Ikea seal tight 22L container. Can last pretty long.

Container project.
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=88173677

Modify toaster for reheat silica gel.
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=88407600

Silica gel is only for seal tight container. Not mean for big area.

Big area still need a proper dehumidifier. But the cost of unit and running cost is high. I would rather get a aircon.

Keng!

Poorman DIY.

Remember I do place a Hippo (poorman dehumidifier) in the kitchen cabinet. Sink below cabinet. It can last about 1.5month or 2. It get rid of smell and moist.

last time at this hardware store (homefix) in 1Utama - they sell these rods.....with a wire attached. You suppose to plug it in and the rod heats up to dry up the air
But I sked burn my house down only hahaha....

something like this -


This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 29 2018, 09:11 AM

Wuahahaha.... How many you want ?

Brought 20yrs ago from Handimart SS17. Close shop liau.

When they throw sale, I sapu all. I think still got 2 or 3 spare in store. Come in 2 lenght. 18" and 12". Running at 11w and 18w if not mistaken. It can heat up to 60°c in small close area.

Put in cloth closet. But I didn't ON it all the time. No money pay bill.

wah you bought....
do they work well? Supposed to put inside cupboards. I think it will heat up the whole cupboard

Yup. It work. But I don't no how much the humid level go down. I check later when the hygrometer arrive. (farking long from aliexpress)

It just luke warm in the cupboard. Your cloth is warm to touch.

It is good to use if your cloth have smell or cloth that long been keep.

Last time use it for dry some paint after spray.

And also camera cabinet. But stop it after some advice that camera not good in hot condition.

Recently I modify it to use for the printer. Some material print require stable hot condition. This is the best heater stick to use.

which hygrometer did you buy?
i use one of my aqara sensors put in my camera box. If humidity goes above 50%, send notification to my phone

My piano came with this type of dehumidifier rod too, But I always wonder the efficiency of this rod. It uses heat to vaporize the moisture in the air, isn't it moisture is already a vapor in the air ? The rod doesn't condense the air into water nor it absorb water like silica desiccant.

Buy from Shopee ma... cheap cheap nia.
Last time, I put hygrometer overnight in the air tight storage box with hippo and 1kg silica inside but I forgot the reading liao
Need to search for the record.

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Mar 29 2018, 10:17 AM

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Put agara in camera box ? Walau so detail jaga your camera. RM10k camera huh ?

My camera dry cabinet already have a built in hygrometer. I modify the cabinet to use solar power after the adapter kong. Only use 3w at 45-50%.

According to what I read long long time when search for this rod, if the temperature above ambient temperature, moist will be less in atmosphere. Just like desert. Hot and dry.

So this rod heat up the surrounding above the ambient temperature to vaporise it. Since it in closet, the moist to vaporise is much less. That's why this rod don't require high watt to run.

Actually it is not the moisture will be less in atmosphere when the temperature goes up, it is the relative humidity reduce when temperature goes up, because higher temperature, higher saturation point, hence, moisture content remain the same but vapor saturation point goes up, relative humidity goes down.

So, condensation and desiccants method is better then ?

Pulling this thread up after 5 years.

Looking for a dehumidifier for an air lock room.
Finding mould starting.

Hopefully more people have used the common brands like Delonghi or Firenzzi to share their reviews. Thanks!

Hi boss, if you looking more advance features appliances, maybe you can consider "LG Styler", can treat it as dehumidifier, and also your fabric cleaner.

You can check out this video: https://youtu.be/YL0Kt5dEEiI

And now is very cheap to own it too. Can pm me if you want to know more.

Need some feedback and help, anyone using this machine?

https://shopee.com.my/Xiaomi-Mijia-Smart-De...33-1bb5c99f505a

The price is kind of high and does it have local warranty?

I choose stadler form which has 5L water tank. I can purchase extended warranty for It too.

I am unable to get the stadler form to be continously blowing on through out the night in a stable manner. Any thoughts?