During the rainy season every year, humidity fills the air, causing a lot of inconvenience to people's lives. Clothes are difficult to dry, slippery floors increase the risk of falls, and the skin feels like suffocation. At this moment, dehumidifiers (aka dehumidifiers) came into being. At present, the dehumidifiers sold on the market generally have the phenomenon of false standard parameters and exaggerated dehumidification effect. In order to reduce costs, businesses often use low-quality raw materials, which will release harmful substances during use, causing air pollution and harming human health. So is the dehumidifier effective? Will it be an IQ tax? As a small household appliance evaluation blogger, today I will tell you about the benefits of high-quality dehumidifiers and the dangers of inferior dehumidifiers, hoping to answer your doubts.
This is part of the dehumidifiers I reviewed, and all the common dehumidifier brands on the market are available.
1. Is the dehumidifier effective? Six benefits are worth starting
In the humid south or rainy places, high humidity can easily cause dampness and mold on household appliances and furniture, causing discomfort and adverse effects on the human body. High-quality professional dehumidifiers can solve these problems well and provide us with a comfortable and healthy living environment. Below I will summarize the six benefits of starting a dehumidifier for you.
Benefit 1: The dehumidifier can dehumidify efficiently and safely
Dehumidifiers work by taking water molecules that have condensed and suspended in the air to form water droplets, which are stored and then discharged when the air becomes dry. By repeating this process, the humidity in the room can be maintained within the appropriate range, effectively reducing the air humidity in the room.
Benefit 2: It can reduce the growth of bacteria in the room and prevent allergies
Studies have shown that many bacteria and fungi can grow and multiply faster in a humid environment. However, when the dehumidifier is activated, the humidity in the room decreases, and bacteria and fungi cannot grow without a moist environment. In addition, if the dehumidifier is equipped with a proper filtration device, it can also effectively remove dust and pollen from the air, eliminate some odors, and reduce the possibility of allergies, which is a great boon for people who are prone to allergies.
Benefit 3: Helps the human body to be comfortable and reduces the discomfort caused by excessive humidity
Working in a humid environment, people feel sticky and easily feel tired and have trouble breathing. And when the air is too dry, people will feel dry mouth, dehydrated skin, and even peeling. Dehumidifiers can maintain the humidity in the air within the appropriate range, thereby improving the comfort of the human body and benefiting the health of the human body.
Benefit 4: Dry laundry efficiently
Washed laundry needs to be dried in a relatively dry environment or used in a dryer. When the air is humid, the laundry will take longer to dry. The dehumidifier can effectively reduce the indoor humidity, play a certain role in drying clothes, and reduce the drying time.
Benefit 5: Protects appliances from moisture and prolongs their lifespan
Some electrical parts are easy to rust in a humid environment, and even cause accidents such as short circuit and leakage of electrical appliances due to moisture. The use of dehumidifiers can effectively control the indoor humidity, protect the electrical appliances from moisture, ensure the normal operation of the electrical appliances, and thus prolong the service life of the electrical appliances.
Benefit 6: Avoid the furniture from being unusable due to moisture
In humid environments, furniture is highly susceptible to moisture, especially solid wood furniture. If it is wet, the wood will swell, deform, crack and other phenomena, which will seriously affect its service life. The dehumidifier can reduce the indoor humidity and effectively avoid the damage caused by moisture to the furniture, thereby improving the service life of the furniture.
Second, is the dehumidifier effective? Six major drawbacks should be kept in mind
In the above article, we discussed the effect of dehumidifiers, but this is only available to high-quality dehumidifiers, and inferior dehumidifiers will release toxic gases and pollute the air during operation. The following are reports of air pollution by inferior dehumidifiers.
The following is the common negative evaluation of dehumidifiers sorted out by authoritative institutions in the dehumidifier industry, and it can be seen from the figure that the proportion of complaints about "emitting irritating odors and polluting the air" ranks first, indicating that everyone is very concerned about the problem of inferior dehumidifiers polluting the air, combined with the following figure. I summarized what are the hazards of inferior dehumidifiers, and also give you a reminder.
Hazard 1: Advertised as multi-functional, but actually reduces dehumidification efficiency
Some unscrupulous businesses in the market have added extra functions to the dehumidifier, such as purifying the air, removing formaldehyde, etc., but in fact, the dehumidifier does not have these functions. The mandatory installation of a filtration system will also affect the moisture delivery and condensation of the dehumidifier, which will cause damage to electronic components and emit toxic odors, thus causing harm to human health. Therefore, consumers should choose products that focus on dehumidification functions when buying dehumidifiers to avoid being misled by unscrupulous merchants.
Hazard 2: Do not buy ultra-low-priced products, which are harmful to health
In pursuit of higher profit margins, many merchants choose to reduce production costs at the expense of product quality. They use parts that are not of guaranteed quality, resulting in poor dehumidification, poor durability, and even air pollution. We should refuse to buy these dehumidifiers.
Hazard 3: False standard parameters, poor performance to mislead consumers
The dehumidification amount is the core parameter to determine the dehumidification effect, which needs to be adjusted according to the actual temperature, humidity and environmental changes on site. However, after careful packaging by the merchant, the dehumidifier we purchased may not indicate the specific dehumidification amount and cannot achieve the expected dehumidification effect. Such humidity can easily have adverse effects on our appliances, furniture, and health. Therefore, when buying a dehumidifier, we need to pay attention to the specific value of its dehumidification capacity to ensure that it can effectively reduce indoor humidity.
Hazard 4: The unprofessional Internet celebrity products on the market are overflowing, hiding potential safety hazards
There are many products on the market that are brought by influencers and endorsed by celebrities, and although they are very popular, they actually lack professionalism. Consumers may find that the quality of the product is poor and does not achieve the desired dehumidification effect after an impulse purchase. Moreover, the return threshold is high, which brings inconvenience to consumers. What's even more worrying is that these unprofessional products may have potential safety hazards, such as electricity leakage, liquid leakage, fire, etc. Therefore, when buying a dehumidifier, we should choose professional and reliable products to ensure our safety and health.
Hazard 5: Exaggerate the dehumidification performance, but in fact, the dehumidification effect is average
Most businesses falsely label the dehumidification capacity and exaggerate the performance of the product. The actual amount of dehumidification is closely related to changes in temperature, humidity and different environments. However, the requirements for dehumidifiers in current national standards are limited to specific temperatures, humidity and environmental changes. This provides an opportunity for unscrupulous traders to pre-set favorable conditions for their products and issue relevant inspection reports. Since the indoor temperature varies with the season and the climate, the dehumidification efficiency is not high, and the price is also high, so it is not recommended to buy this type of dehumidifier.
Hazard 6: Be wary of unprofessional products that lack professional dust removal technology
In order to reduce costs, these products are poorly selected and have rough internal structure design. After long-term use, it is easy to produce dust, impurities, mold, etc., and then emit harmful substances to pollute the air. In severe cases, it can endanger our respiratory health and even endanger our heart and lung function. Therefore, when purchasing a dehumidifier, we must be extra vigilant to avoid buying such an inferior dehumidifier.
3. How to choose a good dehumidifier?
After understanding the effect of dehumidifiers and the disadvantages of inferior dehumidifiers, some friends may ask, how to choose a good dehumidifier? There are many kinds of dehumidifiers on the market, and the quality is uneven. Therefore, I would like to share with you some tips for choosing a dehumidifier.
Selection tip 1: Choose a professional brand with mature R&D technology.
When choosing a dehumidifier, we should give preference to those professional products with good production technology and professional strength. These brands usually conduct detailed research and experiments on dehumidification effect, stability, performance attenuation, etc., and continuously improve the performance of their products, such as dehumidification efficiency, durability, etc. At the same time, under the premise of meeting the safety requirements, the structure was optimized. On the contrary, some unprofessional manufacturers do not have enough funds to hire professionals for in-depth research and development and upgrading of products in order to make profits. Buying these brands of dehumidifiers may cause indoor air pollution, which may cause harm to the body when used for a long time. Therefore, when choosing a dehumidifier, we should pay attention to the quality and professionalism of the product, and choose those brands with good production technology and professional strength to ensure our health and safety.
Tip 2: The key to choosing a good compressor
The "heart" of the dehumidifier is the compressor. At present, the compressor brands with better quality are: Panasonic, Toshiba, Meizhi, etc. These brands use high-quality materials and proven production techniques to dehumidify better, faster, and with less noise. Although the price of these brands of products is relatively high, the quality is good, and many professional dehumidifiers use these brands of compressors. In contrast, inferior dehumidifiers have problems such as low efficiency, high noise, poor working stability, and easy damage. Therefore, when choosing a dehumidifier, we should pay attention to the quality and professionalism of the compressor to ensure the performance and stability of the dehumidifier.
Tip 3: The choice of condenser and evaporator is very important
Ordinary dehumidifier condensers and evaporators are usually made of aluminum, which is susceptible to corrosion and therefore has a shorter service life due to its relatively light weight. High-quality dehumidifiers usually use hydrophilic aluminum foil pure copper condensers and evaporators, although their weight and price are higher than aluminum, but they have very good corrosion resistance, and can still work normally in high-pressure and high-temperature environments. In addition, because the material has a large moisture contact area, it has a good dehumidification effect and high efficiency, which can improve the service life of the dehumidifier. This high-quality professional dehumidifier has a high cost performance and is worth buying.
Selection tip 4: Choose a product equipped with high-quality double-row copper tubes
The dehumidifier dissipates heat through copper pipes, and the double pipes have a larger contact area and heat dissipation area than the single pipes, so the heat can be better dissipated. The durability of copper pipes is related to the thickness and copper content of copper pipes, the thicker the wall and the higher the content, the better the durability of copper pipes. The higher the quality of the dehumidifier, the higher the requirements for the copper tube. It is best to choose 0.2mm copper pipe wall for household dehumidifier and copper pipe with more than 99% copper content.
Tip 5: Try not to buy a super low-priced dehumidifier
The performance of the dehumidifier is closely related to its material. The greater the choice of compressor and condenser and the number of double row tubes, the higher the price of the product. Cheap, low-quality products usually do not achieve a good dehumidification effect, and because the materials used are of inferior quality, long-term use can easily cause harm to the human body. Therefore, when choosing a dehumidifier, we should pay attention to the quality and material of the product, and choose those brands with good production technology and professional strength to ensure our health and safety.
Tip 6: Be wary of unprofessional products that lack professional dust removal technology
In order to reduce the cost, the selection of materials is poor and the internal structure design is rough, and it is particularly easy to produce dust, impurities, mold, etc., which is particularly easy to produce dust, impurities, mold, etc., and then emit harmful substances to pollute the air, which will seriously endanger our respiratory health, and even endanger the heart and lungs!
Tip 7: Beware of products with a lot of maintenance costs
The pre-promotion of brand marketing and various discount activities are aimed at attracting customers to spend, but these discounts may be passed on to customers in subsequent after-sales services. The so-called "ultra-long repair" and "lifetime repair" actually imply that many after-sales services need to be paid by the customer themselves, and may even add additional costs. Some merchants refuse to admit that there is a problem with the product, but insist that it is caused by the customer's improper use.
Tip 8: Dehumidifiers should consider durability
As the old saying goes, there is a truth that is expensive. A good machine, if it uses high-quality materials, then its durability will be better. Although the price is higher, in terms of service life, a good dehumidifier can last for many years, so it is also important to be durable.
Earlier, we talked about whether the dehumidifier is effective and there are many dehumidifier merchants on the market who falsely label the parameters and falsely advertise that the quality of their products is very good. The dehumidifier they manufactured not only has a poor dehumidification effect, but also produces dust and various impurities, pollutes the air and endangers human health. I believe you also want to know which dehumidifiers on the market are worth buying. In order to help you make a better purchase, I have compiled the evaluation data of 12 mainstream dehumidifiers by professional institutions. Through this data, you can better choose a professional dehumidifier.
In the face of many problems such as sacrificing quality and toxic polluted air in the industry, the professional veteran Gongling FXGonne dehumidifier is on fire, it is the only brand that has obtained the certification of the European Union and other countries, and has been exported to Europe and the United States for many years. First-class performance anti-attenuation, original maternal and infant dustproof and mildew-free technology, with five-fold air filtration system, etc., it is rare to achieve dust-free, sterile and odor-free, dehumidification efficiency, dehumidification stability, durability and coping with complex temperature and humidity environments, all of which are recognized as the best comprehensive performance within 60 square meters (can cover 130 square meters), the dehumidification capacity in different temperatures and environments is increased by 83%, the dehumidification speed is increased by 92%, the dehumidification stability is increased by 120%, and the harmful gas release rate is reduced by 98% At the moment when many other brands focus on low-cost brands, it is recognized as a more professional brand in the industry!
What's even better is that it never advertises, does not look for celebrity endorsements, and still relies on the reputation of home improvement bloggers, professional media, etc., and dominates the list all year round in the major, medium and high-end word-of-mouth and sales rankings!
In terms of the measured results, its dehumidifier is heavier than the same specification of products more than 10-14 pounds, the selection of materials such as high-precision encapsulated copper aluminum alloy motors, double-row 3D honeycomb threaded copper pipes, etc., and the development of exclusive PRESS double condensation technology and other black technology, after 10 years of performance attenuation test, by a number of authoritative testing institutions praised as the same specification under the highest performance, high durability of the dehumidifier is not one, the service life far exceeds the same specifications in the industry!
Among other brands, if you have requirements for cost performance, you can pay attention to Xiaomi, which is of good quality among the entry-level models. Among the more expensive models, you can pay attention to Deye, which has many models and strong choices.
- How does the dehumidifier run when it is turned on?
After we learned about whether a high-quality dehumidifier is effective, the disadvantages of a low-quality dehumidifier and the tips for selection. Then there is the working principle of the dehumidifier, which can help us deepen our understanding of the dehumidifier, so as to help us choose a dehumidifier that is more suitable for our needs.
The working principle of the dehumidifier is to use the principle of refrigerant circulation refrigeration to condense the moisture in the air into water to achieve the effect of dehumidification. Moist air is sucked into the dehumidifier, filtered through a filter to remove dust, and then enters the cooler. The refrigerant inside the chiller evaporates at low pressure, absorbing moisture from the air and lowering the surface temperature of the chiller. After the moist air passes through the chiller, the moisture is condensed into small droplets, which fall into the tank or are discharged through the drain pipe. The dry air after the dehumidification process is heated by a heater to bring the temperature back into the comfort zone before being discharged from the dehumidifier.
Finally, we learned that not all dehumidifiers have significant dehumidification effects, and some unscrupulous businesses produce inferior dehumidifiers that are harmful to the human body, pollute the air, accelerate the growth of bacteria and fungi, etc., but at the same time, we also learned that high-quality dehumidifiers have many advantages, which can help us solve the problem of dehumidification well, so more and more people buy dehumidifiers, but we must be more vigilant when choosing, so as not to buy inferior dehumidifiers to endanger the health of ourselves and our families. Buying a high-quality professional dehumidifier can help us live at home and protect the health of us and our families.