Portable A/C

The OP said he didn't require heating. I think you're a bit on the high side in your heat output estimate. I think 400 watts for a residential unit would be more realistic. You're dropping the relative humidity which will affect latent heat, and the units themselves only draw 600-800 watts. Even a heating element isn't 100% efficient.

Dehumidifiers don't use heating elements, they just pass the chilled dehumidified air through the condenser which heats it back up. There's some net gain, since the power consumed by the compressor (about 400W) becomes heat.

Not another one...

Since when is electric heat not 100% efficient?

What are you using the water for?

Or you can add a condensate pump for about $40.

Yep. Think of it as a swamp cooler in reverse. An unswamp heater.

Psychrometrics are not so favorable, however. It's a dry heat.

BULLSHIT

I guess you're a Edenpure believer too???

What a crock of s*it that is!!

BULLSHIT

I guess you're a Edenpure believer too???

What a crock of s*it that is!!

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From elsewhere, I know he's also a machinist--and so probly he uses it ( as do I ) to mix with water soluble cutting oil or synthetic instead of buying DI water...just need to add an anti-microbial..

Well, it will produce more than 800 watts worth of heat. Where did the extra come from, the condensing of the water from the air. When water vapor is condensed to liquid, it gives up heat.

David

Where was the heat in the first place?

In the room... so it's not EXTRA heat!

F****ng idiot, as usual.

Don't dispose of the water, and don't take in any additional moisture and then what exactly do we have here now?

I got one for $.99 + free shipping.

Ebay ...doh !!!

Latent versus sensible heat.

You are ignorant of thermodynamics and unable to understand the physical principles.

Yes. If it's like the one I measured, it would provide 1.6x800 = 1280 watts.

Do you believe a 500 watt air conditioner can move 1500 watts of heat? :-)

It's time to admit you are wrong and apologize for your arrogance.

Nick

or get one with two hoses, that draws in its condenser air from the outside

I've had a Sunpentown 13000 BTU unit for 3 years. It's very effective, efficient, and the condensate goes out with the air exhaust. I installed a dryer vent through the wall to regain the full use of my window. It keeps the computer room cool and doesn't cost a lot to run.

Ordering over the Internet, including shipping, was comparable in price to buying a 9000 btu unit with a much lower efficiency rating locally.

The quality of this unit really surprised me.

Tom Del Rosso wrote:

I'm flattered... you didn't insert the adjective "wannabee". Ahma haveta tell the group.... :)

Indeed, soluble oil, but the output is too prodigious even for that (on a maintenance basis), so I basically pour it around the plants/lawn/house.

I tried draining it right into the Fadal resevoir tank, figgered it'd be good as "makeup water", and boy was I surprised to see the tank overflow (30-35 gal!), not to mention the coolant getting awfully thin in the meantime.

So I had to stop that, and do the 5 gal bucket thing. Somewhat the pita. Each 5 gal bucket is 40 lbs, made more difficult by pulling it from an awkward location, and then tryna not spill it, and then for some distance. sheeesh..... I think NYC water is about .00001 c per gallon.

Oh well... . But, you know what they say: 00001 penny saved is .00001 penny earned. :)

I understand s*it that you don't.

The heat was there to begin with idiot!

With an air conditioner the condenser is OUTSIDE.

With a portable dehumidifier, the condenser is INSIDE.

Big difference and the unit is NOT creating more heat then it's using, PERIOD!