Major power hog! Dehumidifiers...

[@nhcharmedone]

30 bucks a month, hell of a lot cheaper than getting rid of mold!

[@jettlash1000]

That’s very true.

[@romevicki1]

If you consider that your a/c will not run as much, I think you'll save money in the long run. It's summer here in the south ...the humidity is in the 90's inside and my a/c stays on all the time ( only 4 yrs old.) So I am going to buy a dehumidifier and see if that helps.

[@sodemnaveen4303]

hi, i see that this comment was made 3 years ago. so, what happened with your dehumidifier purchase? did it impact air con running costs ?

[@svtcontour]

Thats not that much at all given that once your basement reaches the humidity level is finally reached, it will not kick on as much as it did on its initial run. Also $200 a year. Heck people spend that getting coffee every day while they got to work. Keeping humidity down in the basement or home will save you from all kinds of mold issues that will cost you way more down the line.

[@jettlash1000]

Very true, and the svt contour was my first dream car :)

[@Likethetacosauce]

Great point. Id rather spend the money and save my basement from mold and mildew

[@Chrisx1992]

yea coffee at Starbucks will cost 5 dollars a day at least

[@kevinshea4776]

Thank you!!! Never thought about cost due to its necessity of a damp basement! Looking at drylock latex paint to seal the cinderblock foundation wall to cut down of the dampness and hence run the dehumidifier less!

[@K31TH3R]

About a year ago we had 9 inches of rain over about 5 hours. The basement in my house flooded for the first time since it was built in 1975. Luckily, only the carpet was ruined. After I tore all the carpet out, I bought 3 dehumidifiers, 2x2000sq ft units and a 900sq ft unit. I ran them 24/7 for 3 weeks and was emptying them 2-3 times a day. The power bill went up by $114 (ugh.) It was an expensive month, but once mold gets in your house it goes everywhere that air goes, and the cost of mold repair can hit several thousand dollars quickly. Moisture/mold control also isn't the only benefit dehumidifiers have, they're also great for removing insects. Over the last decade or so, we were starting to see a lot of house centipedes and wolf spiders in the basement, and now that I run a dehumidifier for about a week every month, there are no longer any centipedes or spiders. I consider a dehumidifier as important preventative maintenance, and if you don't run them excessively the cost isn't too terrible for the benefits.

[@medicoz1]

Thanks for making this video but there are a few factors you may not have taken into consideration... 1. Your test set the humidity level to 40% while that isn't really necessary. Setting it at 45 - 50% would keep the air at a very good humidity level while costing less. 2. Your video was posted in July so I assume you tested it then. I'm not sure how hot or humid it is in your area at that time but you may have been testing it at the most expensive time of the year. Therefore, your calculation of average yearly cost would be off. 3. I'm not sure if that was the 1st time you ran the dehumidifier there. However, if you start dehumidifying an area from scratch - especially a very humid room or house - the unit will run nearly non-stop until it gets the situation under control. After it gets the area initially dried out then it can run only when needed. 4. You said that you run your unit roughly half the year - but some times of the day or year the unit will need to run way less and some times way more. The test you did ran the machine continuously for 24 hours but realistically the unit may only run for a few hours a day. 4. Most good units (I assume yours is) only turn on the compressor to actually dehumidify when the sensor notes that it's too humid (according to your settings). Some units then continue running the fan while the compressor is off - this isn't cost effective. You can buy a model (if yours isn't already) that turns off the fan as well - more cost effective. I'd be interested to know how much it costs to run in real life taking those things into consideration. Anyway, happy dehumidifying!

[@RWT2777]

Very accurate criticism with an exception: 50% humidity is nuts. That's way too high when mold begins growing at 32% RH. To each their own though. I keep mine at 40% at the HIGHEST.

[@rob4197]

@@RWT2777 - 50% humidity will decrease active viruses in the air. Important to note for people living in apartments/condos as the air is shared (doors/central hvac).

[@offroad5594]

$200!!?? I live in Texas and the humidity in my garage was rusting all my tools, golf clubs etc. I started to use WD40 and waxes to minimize this issue, now I use a dehumidifier set at 55% and it works great. All I know is it's cheaper than replacing all my rusted up stuff.

[@CanadianTexaninLiguria]

I guess you know that WD40 makes steel rust faster....

[@hauntedhose]

Jon Moran no it doesn’t

[@hauntedhose]

Jon Moran dummy 🙄

[@yeltsin6817]

I have mine on a timer. I run it from 11 pm to 7 am. Our hydro cost is 1/3 regular prices during that time. Plus weekends are the same 1/3 so it runs all weekend. Interesting though.

[@indman101]

Getting rid of mold wont be cheap either but I wouldn't keep mine at 40 percent humidity level the compressor would likely never shut off,that's what cost so much.

[@markregan6133]

In the UK humidity is a winter problem. We don't have AC in most of our homes and you wouldn't run that in cold weather. What a dehumidifier does do is put out about 1.5 times the heat of a conventional electric heater for the same electric used. This is because it gives up the latent heat it captures when the water vapour condenses to water. The dry air also makes the place warmer because the water vapour is not carrying your heat to the windows or cold parts of your property and making them damp.

[@jettlash1000]

That makes a lot of sense. Thank you for your comment.

[@chico4832]

Yo bro! I'm over here in 2021 learning a lot from your wonderfully informative video. Much appreciated! I hope the future has treated you well. Thank you!!!

[@punisher6]

That's interesting. The dehumidifier depends on the environment also. So it may cost $1 a day during the humid seasons but less during others. It also puts out some BTU's.

[@jahmenmyst321]

Obviously, you realized that you had set it to run full time on at a 50% set humidity and later demonstrated you could set the dehumidifier to run far more economically than you had set it for testing it for power consumption. You even had it set down to 40% to get the compressor to come on so you could get a full draw power consumption read out and it look like you had later reset it back to 50%. I believe most people and circumstances for use might allow for some more efficient settings to reduce the power consumption to half of what you calculated or less. Studies showed that maintaining a 50% to 60% humidity level was a healthy range. Other power consumption factors, like how well insulated and sealed the room it's setup into run in and how often it is opened and closed to outside humidity will greatly influence power consumption. Your KZbin demonstration provided some basic information for us about a 24 hour constant use scenario and that was still useful. Thank You

[@jettlash1000]

I go off of what feels right for our basement. Anything over 45% and you start to get that damp smell, and the carpet doesn’t have that dry feel to it. When we had an unfinished basement, we could handle 50-60%. This test is real world for our use. Also keep in mind that this is a 50 pint dehumidifier, which means it will run more than say a 70 pint will. Thank you for your comment!

[@lionheartroar3104]

Dehumidifiers can also make it possible to be comfy while running the air conditioner at a higher temperature, so there is a counterbalance in cost.

[@jettlash1000]

Good point.

[@marcilk7534]

I noticed my KWH on my energy bill doubled from the prior year. The increase started in June, and has stayed high each month after. The only thing I could figure out that changed was that I got a new dehumidifier in the beginning of June. It’s set to turn on only as needed to keep the humidity at a certain level. Since it’s winter here and cold, I wouldn’t expect it to be running at all. Could the increase in my electric usage really be from the humidifier even if it’s not actively running? It’s very strange.

[@jettlash1000]

They suck a lot of juice!

[@vyger6336]

A/C units also have a compressor and draw moisture from the air also same as a dehumidifier but without the cooling

[@posterboyrob]

I live in west central Florida. My home is 60% in daytime and 53% at night. In the day the t-stat is 76° and nights 73°. My 2.5T unit uses 2.5 KWH and runs for maybe 16 to 20 hours in summer. I think I could set a 30 pint unit at 50% and the consumption may be equal once it stabilizes. Where the gain would come is lengthening the life of my HVAC unit and maybe being able to set it at 75 and 78 degrees.

[@lechucksghost]

I was scared until I got to the results part fo the video. Hooking mine up asap. Thanks dude.

[@theirisheditor]

Yikes! That unit sure is a power hog, unless it's faulty. I have a 20 litre (=42 US pint) Meaco Platinum, a popular UK brand and it draws around 230W running going by my plug-in energy monitor and only seen it hit 260W during warm humid weather. With just its fan running, the energy monitor shows 23W. The only dehumidifier I seen draw near that wattage is a larger Trotec commercial unit at my workplace, however, that dehumidifier collects a serious amount of water when running continuously. I've seen it fill its water container (holds 4.7L or 10 US pints) within 8 hours, so can't be accidentally left running 24/7 unless piped to a drain. As a few others mention, if you never had a dehumidifier before, it can take a week or two for it to bring the humidity level under control and then it will run intermittently to maintain the level, unless there's a more serious issue such as rising damp or a leaky roof. As for the target level, generally I maintain around 55% during the summer for comfort and 50% during the cold winter months to prevent mold and mildew. Its daily power consumption varies between 1kWh and 3kWh with our 4 bedroom house. We switch it off during dry days when it's less humid or have windows open.

[@1framistan]

My Central AC unit uses 3000 watts. So... this thing could help me reduce the use of that monster, and set it to come on only 50% of the time, I think it would be a BARGAIN.

[@jindandy7826]

Tuned in after seeing my elec. bill DOUBLE after using a new hOmeLabs "Energy Star" unit for the month. Works great...but WTH!

[@Larry.Roberton]

Plus the tax and delivery charges for electricy.

[@j.c.5393]

Thanks for running the numbers!

[@ttfweb1]

I run mine on a timer - 5 hours a.day. It’s saved my tools in the basement, plus is a mitigation against mold, so it’s well worth it. Nice video.

[@mssavedin92]

crawlspace RH just needs to be below 60% I hear. So Mayyybe 55%.? during high humid times. Thankyou for this. We were actually going to go out and buy another dehu this weekend. We have mold in crawlspace. I was going to fog it with pure white vinegar , then have a dehumidifier on to absorb the extra moisture. We would have, (or...still might???) buy this exact one. When husband sees this...unsure what we shall do.

[@gerardflynn2042]

The cost of not running it can be a lot more .

[@markbeere2898]

I know this is off-topic but isn’t that one of the units part of the major recall from a few years back (vs the recall from Aug 21)? It can catch fire (supposedly, not sure under what conditions) so it was enough risk for a major recall.

[@jettlash1000]

It’s possible it was. This dehumidifier actually died for me a few years back.

[@billyfowler9423]

You should run your a/c anytime it is above 75 in your house and you're home. Humidity should never get above 60% and ideally it should be below 50% and above 35%. I keep my thermostat on autochangeover. Heat comes on when it get below 70 and a/c comes on when it get above 75. My thermostat has a 3 degree overcooling when humidity is above 50%, so it will run the a/c as low as 72 degrees during high humidity. Sometimes that still isn't enough and in those case a dehumidifier is used.

[@gmax341]

Billy Fowler Why above 35%? I was going to aim for close to 30%.

[@RobBob555]

tightass !

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

$200 is nothing! Our electric bill for a small house in florida is about $350 per month!! If this could make it more comfortable and be able to turn our thermostat up and save some money thats pretty cheap!

[@jettlash1000]

That's a crazy high electric bill!

[@crumdoggy]

Someone said whole home dehumidifiers, like aprilaire, are larger but more power efficient than portable units but I can’t confirm that.

[@jettlash1000]

That's very possible. Our whole house humidifier saves time and money for sure, but was definitely more expensive initially.

[@jorgerestrepo2775]

Thank you 👍

[@jettlash1000]

You are welcome!

[@dynomax666]

funny, i had the same one just got rid of it cause i moved to a house with a ducted heatpump. the only thing i changed from old house to new was the dehum. my power bills have dropped 25 bucks a month... and my ac is keeping the house dehumidifed and cooled.... not to mention is about 1000sq feeet larger. wow.

[@davidfrisch5538]

Great test . But to compare to running a/c which kicks on an off it's not running 24/7 , and most ppl set there thermostats higher when there at work . (Apples to Oranges) So just like my pool pump , why the hell wouldn't you put this on a timer . Knowing most Electronics don't do well running constantly they need down time to cool down. I would not recommend running a dehumidifier 24/7 for 6 months at a time. Exp. Cycles of 2 hrs on 2 hrs off would be more realistic now you just cut that 203 in half . Most ppl I think would be happy with paying just over $100 to keep mold an smells out of there basement or where ever used .

[@0ddba1l]

I use mine on a timer so they comes on every day for a few hours mid day as I have solar panels to run them for free. PS that is a noisy monster like having an electric drill going in your house and similar power get a small unit for $30. I just plug mine in a £3 timer switch.

[@jettlash1000]

Good idea!

[@tomaud]

Is it normal that the fan of the compact dehumidifier does not run when I turn the unit on?

[@jettlash1000]

If the compressor is on, the fan should be on. It's possible you have the humidity setting set too high.

[@heinerschwutke8070]

Don't forget that the compressor does not run once you have reached the set humidity limit.

[@andreaschristodoulou4274]

Very noisy stuff you got here, how much temperature can produce this machine and at what temperature you have set it ???

[@JoshuasRecordings]

Yea, the 50 pint ones draw about as much as a 5500 BTU A/C. The 60 pint ones seem to draw enough power to power a 7500 BTU A/C.

[@nadiac6042]

THANK YOU SIR THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO I HAVE SEEN VERY PRECISE AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND GOD BLESS YOU FROM A SENIOR CITIZENS.

[@TV-xv1le]

Its closer to 20c where I am. It would cost a fortune to run.

[@kyleb1984]

Just think about it like this. If you drink a mtn dew every day for a whole year at $2.28 that comes out to $832.20 a year which is terrible for you. I didnt even include taxes either lol...Or get you a dehumidifier that will cost you $203 a year and be free of mold and be less congested and help you sleep better

[@jettlash1000]

Very true. I think knowing costs can help alter usage. Knowing how much power these take makes me more conscious not to run it when it's not needed (like in winters).

[@askay2k]

That is so cheap, 11 cents a unit. Here in NZ, we pay NZD 28 cents a unit. 1NZD = 0.7 USD.

[@sonicmax7]

i need to get 10 humidifiers in my room and pump in air into all of them great info

[@Habellxd]

Nice video. I have my dehumidifier one for 3 days I get a buck of water in 7 to 8 hours Before I have the dehumidifier on my A/C was set to 70 degrees to turn on. After I have the dehumidifier on, Now I have my A/C on 74 degrees and few like 70 degrees. My A/C is 93% efficiency And the good thing is the power I use to the dehumidifier is from my day solar panel system.

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

Darn good idea!

[@tomaud]

Your yearly bill will be $411.54 instead ($1.275 per day). That's nothing in comparison to a US salary or wage. Property taxes alone in the USA run somewhere between $500 to $20,000 for average homes per year. Having normal humidity in the house prevents spoilage, mold, mildew and a lot of health issues, saving many thousands of $$$ potentially in health, remediation and repair costs and thrown away goods and important documents, collectibles etc.

[@RasMajnouni]

Mine is 3 years old, good for my tiny 1 room apartment . It takes 3.5 liters of water out of the air daily and healthwise it is important to me. My energy bills did not rise hardly after buying it.

[@jettlash1000]

Awesome!

[@loladeolaoye]

what brand do you use ?

[@RasMajnouni]

Israeli

[@jasonworingen8431]

Buy a 70 pint and run it @ 50% humidity on low. Once it stabilizes, it won’t run as much. It’s better to purchase a larger unit to not work as hard.

[@rob4197]

20 pints more in power capacity will increase power consumption by about 100 watts when running.

[@rasputanrasputan1380]

What about a simple fan

[@jettlash1000]

Usually about 40-60 watts.

[@brucecollis8609]

That was wide open as well, would like to see half speed and on low

[@jC-kc4si]

Just think of how much money you lose in your bank account having low interest rates near 0%

[@jamessawyer6891]

As a certified ac tech your test is so flawed. I live in Florida which has humidity you can almost cut, so I no a thing or 2 about it. First, just like an ac system you have to let the humidifier do it's job which is to lower humidity lvl. Once it's 50 to 65% is ideal. 40 you'll feel the moisture evaporate of your skin. But do your test at 50% and you'll have a good test...your compressor wasn't on when you put it on 50.

[@RoyalCryptoLifePath7]

I would get a 220v vs. 110v and run it less time. With a timer. It will be half of that.

[@paisleyprince5280]

That's money well spent to have worry free long term storage

[@wlance930]

You didnt include delivery charges

[@upcomingcloudrapperluca7645]

That's cheap. Plus running it on high constantly? I don't think so.

[@terryharnden5510]

Do you not understand the difference between kilowatts and kilowatt hours?

[@jettlash1000]

Watts measure power, hours measure power over a period of time.

[@HNiCDuke]

..

[@dashcammer4322]

well it's effectively an AC unit, so it's gonna chew some power.

[@halfgrassgardener5060]

That’s cheap if you prevent mold

[@don1592]

Excellent video. Thanks!

[@TerenceTang83]

Singapore power grid is charging 0.23 per kwh average. That will cost double of what US is charging..

[@TerenceTang83]

On top if that there is another 50% tax on what we used. Assuming 500kwh consumption avg month, 250kwh will be the tax to be paid. 750kwh x $0.23 = $172. 50

[@no_handle_required]

cheaper than mold remediation

[@jettlash1000]

Yes, true

[@pflau1]

I have a basement dehumidifier that costs $100/mo to run if I leave it running 24/7.

[@TheLazarussLedd]

I was running my car in lowest gear full throttle, its gas hog it even died. SHOCKING!

[@lokim13]

epic comment lol.. (MUST WATCH)

[@schmudge]

Thats actually cheap for doing what and AIRCONS do the same dam thing lmao

[@fuzzy5847]

Damn it’s $0.21 a kWh here

[@johnpuccetti9383]

Is solar an option where you live? Within 2 years a good home battery will be on the market. Maybe Tesla or Sonnen.

[@jettlash1000]

I'm waiting for the battery systems to get less expensive, and we're moving in a few years. Our current home has tree coverage and blocks the sun by about 2-3 pm.

[@johnpuccetti9383]

In Ventura Ca I have good sun 8am-4pm with a great south face. I cannot wait to ditch our electric utility SCE.

[@jettlash1000]

That would be so nice! We have harsh winters to contend with here as well...

[@agfdsa123]

How much is Air Cond in a year?

[@jettlash1000]

Slightly more than running this.

[@joerodriguez6048]

Dehumidifiers are waist. It's like running 2 air conditioners.

[@jeffm2787]

Flawed test, you need cost over a month set to the correct humidity level. They are not cheap to run regardless.

[@tpoddany44]

Had this model. Died in 3 years. JUNK!

[@maxipaw-dc5xj]

Why does he think $200. Per year is a lot.

[@hughvines4585]

But your saving your air conditioning

[@jettlash1000]

With the heat this throws out, the AC probably runs more.

[@kenhughes4715]

Oh boy 202.95 a year. It would be so much better to let the mold build up and eventually have the people come in wearing those hazmat suits to remove the mold. This is what they mean when they say bite your nose to spite your face. Hopefully people will not be fooled by your foolishness.

[@willthetrill4849]

A vintage dehumidifier uses less power than that modern piece of shit. I’ll bet that thing has died by now since this was 5 years ago

[@jettlash1000]

It died at exactly 5 years. Surprisingly, the manufacturer replaced it for free under their 5 year warranty.

[@willthetrill4849]

@@jettlash1000 wor you're lucky you had that extended warranty. Let me guess, your unit lost its refrigerant

[@stevejessemey8428]

Too many ahhhhhhhs uhhhs.

[@COULDbWORSE1]

Dude waste his money on a kill watt meter but cries over a couple hundred.

[@richardportelli1983]

Why do you want humidity at 40% In th real world between 50 to 70% is fine and normal. 40% will dry out your skin and is not healthy mate. This video is not a proper test.

[@johngoldeniii]

The United States EPA recommends indoor humidity to be between 30-50% for health and comfort. 70% humidity indoors is not comfortable nor is it good for your health.

[@johngoldeniii]

High RH promotes mold growth, causing damage to food and surfaces. It also triggers adverse reactions in sensitive individuals. 70% indoors is way too high.

[@richardportelli1983]

@@johngoldeniii ah mate people live in climates where it's over 80% all year round? Are they all dying from accosiated health problems? Anything under 50% is not good for your skin. 50 to 70% is what most people encounter every day in the real world. Lols.

[@trankt54155]

Eleven cents a kilowatt? What planet do you live on? In communist MA, it is 30 cents a kilowatt.

[@jettlash1000]

Holy cow! We're in the midwest and our power costs are quite reasonable.

[@habiks]

Get real..