Is This Dehumidifier Any Good?

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  skid on 15/02/2023 - 14:00

  +1

  No, it's too small.

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  KaTst3R on 15/02/2023 - 14:10

  +2

  Coverage = 12m2 which is about the size of a masterbed room toilet.

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  Jimothy Wongingtons on 15/02/2023 - 14:22

  I have a 35L NWT unit and i still feel its only just right for a 35sqm room although the paperwork says up to 50sqm

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  battler on 15/02/2023 - 14:33

  Depends on your use case.

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    Fat Horny Ghost on 15/02/2023 - 14:51

    To remove condensation from a shower room preventing mold growth

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      [Deactivated] on 15/02/2023 - 20:16

      shower room

      ?

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      JIMB0 on 16/02/2023 - 06:34

      Open a window.

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        [Deactivated] on 16/02/2023 - 11:01

        +1

        Basements don't usually have a window

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  deadpoet on 15/02/2023 - 19:59

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  Do NOT get the Shinco 10L, it's absolute trash. I don't know why there's so many positive reviews for it on Amazon (and it was even recommended to me here on OzBargain), it's actually trash. Read the 1 and 2-star reviews, they tell the full story. I reckon most users who gave it a 5 star rating don't even own a hygrometer and are just guessing how much moisture is in their home.
  https://www.amazon.com.au/Portable-Dehumidifier-Remove-Moist…

  This 2 star review in particular is 100% spot-on:

  Shinco 10L performance is really poor at 17 C. it can only reduce humidity up to 74% whereas IONMAX can do 45%.

  Perhaps the people giving it 5 star reviews live in humid Queensland where it's always very hot and humid, where even an awful dehumidifier can do a decent job. And yeah, of course it can pull a lot of moisture out of the air if you're running it only in the bathroom where all the steam accumulates. I also suspect many of the people saying it pulls "a lot" of water = one cup's worth after running for a whole day.

  The Shinco 10L is very, very inefficient — it consumes about 195W of power constantly, but it takes a LONG time to draw out the moisture in the air, so you end up having to run it far longer than a proper powerful machine, so you do pay more when it comes to electricity consumption. As the quoted review said, it also can't bring the humidity level down below a certain point, it literally struggles just to maintain it.

  I suggest you don't get anything smaller than a 20L/day compressor dehumidifier, or a 10L/day dessicant dehumidifier. I personally love Ausclimate, but any other reputable brand should be fine as well — the bigger the machine, the better, and the more efficient it is. I own the Ausclimate 35L and 50L compressor models, as well as their 10L dessicant dehumidifier.

  The 50L model is a beast and very expensive, but does an incredible job and is comparatively cheaper to run — it draws a lot of power, but you only need to run it for a few hours to bring the humidity right down so it's cheaper in the long term.

  Always buy the most powerful dehumidifier you can afford. If you get something like a 15L or 20L model, it'll only be suitable for small rooms.

  But forget the Shinco 10L, I wouldn't even buy it for use in a broom cupboard.

  For your use case in the shower/bathroom, I suggest naturally ventilating your bathroom and your home as much as possible by opening the windows if you can. That alone will make a huge difference — this is what I do, and I never have to run a dehumidifier in my bathroom.

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    Fat Horny Ghost on 15/02/2023 - 23:00

    Thanks good comment

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  GettingThePlus190s on 15/02/2023 - 22:18

  How do these compare to running aircon on a higher temperature to reduce humidity / wet bulb temperature?

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    skid on 16/02/2023 - 08:33

    +1

    The AC would dry a lot quicker.