[Prime] Ausclimate Cool Seasons 10L Desiccant Dehumidifier AU1910DD - $379.20 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Ghost47 on 16/07/2024 - 02:22 amazon.com.au (1517 clicks)
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Been waiting for this to come back on sale again. From what I can see it's been exactly 12 months since this was last on sale on Amazon, sadly it's a bit more expensive this year.

Desiccant dehumidifiers are better for colder climates as they expel heat into the room. IMO you're probably better off having both a desiccant dehumidifier and compressor dehumidifier and switching them around depending on season/temperature if you want to maintain a set humidity in your house.

This one is highly rated, see the following sources for information:

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15398910/redir
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8601065/discover-7-of…

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  captainmac on 16/07/2024 - 02:25

  +5

  I have one and it's awesome!

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    Ghost47 on 16/07/2024 - 02:36

    Yes, precisely why I've been holding out for this one :) Looking forward to receiving it, been after a good dehumidifier for a while. Didn't think I'd ever be this excited about a dehumidifier!

    One of the close competitors (based on comments) seems to be the IONMAX 630 but that has a "negative ion generator" which from Googling showed that it can supposedly produce ozone which can damage your lungs. If it does produce ozone it's probably a negligible amount but I still figured I'd go with this one as it was better rated.

    This one also has a "nano-silver air filter" (which doesn't need replacing, just cleaning) which is supposed to assist with removing viruses and bacteria from the air, although probably not as effectively as a dedicated air purifier.

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      nicktork on 16/07/2024 - 08:28

      I bought the Ionmax 630 two weeks ago, it's fantastic. There's a button to toggle the ION setting on or off. It's supposed to charge any dust particles that are floating in the air, making them fall to the ground so that they can be vacuumed up — I don't know whether it really makes much difference, but I keep it on whenever I'm not in the room.

      The amount of water these things pull out of my house is insane - it's rated at 10 litres per day and that's what I'm seeing.

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        Pufff on 16/07/2024 - 10:34

        Do you use a hygrometer or something to check the humidity or are you just runnining it none stop?
        The hygrometer reviews are very mixed and I have no idea how long to run these things for. I believe it is possible to have air that's too dry.

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          Nom on 16/07/2024 - 11:23

          @Pufff:

          The hygrometer reviews are very mixed

          So don't buy those ones, buy one with great reviews like https://www.amazon.com.au/ThermoPro-TP50-Digital-Thermometer… for $17

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            Pufff on 16/07/2024 - 11:27

            @Nom: Amazon reviews are so fake these days hard to trust them.

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              Nom on 16/07/2024 - 11:28

              @Pufff: Er, not when there are 126,000 reviews of this particular $17 item.

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                Pufff on 16/07/2024 - 11:32

                @Nom: Do you have one of these?

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                  Nom on 16/07/2024 - 11:33

                  @Pufff: Yep, mine is not that exact one, but it's roughly the same design, and it works just fine.
                  I use my dehumidifier in a slightly damp basement, and it does a great drop of dropping the humidity down from 75% to 50% (according to the hygrometer) 👍

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            billo reccy on 16/07/2024 - 12:02

            @Nom: Bought one, thanks

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          rumblytangara on 17/07/2024 - 23:32

          @Pufff: I have at least half a dozen hygrometers of different brands scattered around. They all measure within 2% other when placed together.

          I think that hygrometers are very hard to get wrong, unless you're looking for laboratory grade measurements.

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        Ghost47 on 16/07/2024 - 12:29

        It's supposed to charge any dust particles that are floating in the air, making them fall to the ground so that they can be vacuumed up

        Yeah that’s what the negative ion generator does but when I researched it a bit it seems to also produce ozone? Probably small enough amounts as to be negligible. Bit of a trade off.

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  Wsk on 16/07/2024 - 06:36

  Thanks OP! Have always wanted to get one and finally bought one.

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  impoze on 16/07/2024 - 08:51

  nice, I was looking at it at midnight but it wasn't on sale yet.

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  Wolfenstein98k on 16/07/2024 - 09:00

  Great unit. Make sure to use cashback.

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  geekcohen on 16/07/2024 - 10:14

  Is it a good alternative to a Vicks Vaporiser for a kid's bedroom if they are unwell and does it help with keeping the room a little warmer in winter?

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    erifyx on 16/07/2024 - 11:01

    The Vicks Vaporiser does the opposite of what this does. The steam from it should help with congestion and all that. Normally it's used along with heating to introduce moisture back into the air, because heaters would dry the air excessively.

    It could be an alternative for your Winter nights (cold, high humidity). This dehumidifier dries the air very well while producing a good amount of heat. You can most likely drop the heater if you use this thing.

    And if you drop the humidity to a comfortable level, I see it replacing the Vaporiser. But like I said, they're opposite products so maybe it's best to have both in a world where our wallets are fat.

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  udika on 16/07/2024 - 10:17

  Any suggestions on one for a smaller room approximately 5x3?

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    Ghost47 on 16/07/2024 - 23:25

    What climate are you in? If you're in a cold climate you'll want a desiccant dehumidifier but if you're somewhere like Brisbane you'll want a compressor. There's a number of dehumidifiers on sale for Prime Day.

    If you're in a colder climate there's this one and the Ionmax 612 but I would still go for this one because it seems to be better overall (going by the comment I linked in the OP) and if you need to dehumidify a larger room eventually this will be good enough for that so it's flexible in that sense.

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  gezza90 on 16/07/2024 - 11:21

  +1

  I've had this for 2 years. Fantastic Dehumidifier. My room humidity is normally 70-80% RH. This machine drops it to the low 60s. When I first moved in to our place, we noticed early signs of mould on our clothes and around bedhead. We turn this on for approx. 6-8hrs/day on low mode (430w), and it absorbs up to a full tank of water.

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    Jengel on 16/07/2024 - 23:26

    In my area (Brisbane) without solar power, this costs $320-426 per year to run

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      Ghost47 on 16/07/2024 - 23:31

      How long do you run it for and what mode?

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        Jengel on 16/07/2024 - 23:35

        +1

        I don't have one - I was just replying to the above comment. 430 watts * 6-8 hours/day * 33.96c/kwh = lots of money. I put it in a calculator so I didn't get the maths wrong.
        Cheaper electricity (or solar power) makes this a much cheaper idea… Same as running bulky electrics like aircon, heat lamps/heaters, computer, etc.

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          Ghost47 on 17/07/2024 - 00:10

          @Jengel: Ah right, fair enough. Yeah desiccant types take more power to run which is a bit annoying. Better than having mould growth though.

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      gezza90 on 17/07/2024 - 00:47

      Sounds about right. Not including the times I put it on 'Turbo' which is around 730w. I use it mostly when it rains. On sunny and warm days, we open windows and rely on natural ventilation. I've also put mould crystals in my wardrobe (from bunnings) which turn into water within a month. But just like Ghost said, I'd happily pay $400 than worry about my wife and I breathing mould on our fabrics.

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  -.- on 16/07/2024 - 11:50

  Which would be better (noting this one is a compressor type)? https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B077T7GKYQ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1…

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    Ghost47 on 16/07/2024 - 13:57

    +2

    What temperature is your place normally? In Sydney you might be better off with the compressor type because of the warmer climate although I know in Sydney it can get pretty cold during winter, so a compressor type might not as work well during winter. Desiccant types generally consume more power than compressor types but that one you’ve linked seems to consume a lot of power going off Ausclimate’s website (760W whereas the Cool Seasons is rated for 420W - 730W).

    There was a comment in another thread where someone used this one [the Cool Seasons dehumidifier] after a lot of rain in Sydney and it worked well, I think they used it after those heavy rains in 2022, they went on for something like 5-6 months if I recall during autumn and winter.

    I know there were days in Sydney this past summer that were really humid which can make clothes drying a pain too, a desiccant type would be helpful to dry clothes indoors because it releases warm air. Another factor to consider is how large a space you need to dehumidify.

    I think ideally you should have one of each type so you can have a set humidity in your place if it’s too cold or too hot. If you’re ok with running this during the summer (because it’ll make your place a bit warmer) then I would go with this one because this one has a wider operating temperature.

    Here’s their comparison chart

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      Robot16 on 16/07/2024 - 23:35

      Would the 50l be suited to a house and the 10l to a room?

      I like the size of the 50l but our place gets down to 10c in winter

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        Ghost47 on 17/07/2024 - 00:09

        I'm not an expert but I think the 50L would be suited more to an open area like kitchen + lounge + dining area and yeah the 10L to a room.

        The 50L has a "Hot Gas Defrost" which seems to allow it to perform better in cooler climates but the optimum temp is 18c - 32c, even though the operating temp is 5c - 32c. The other compressor types have an optimum temp of 20c - 32c so it seems the hot gas defrost only helps with around 2c of difference?

        Ultimately I think if your place is at 10c often in winter then the 10L is probably the best option because it's optimum temp range is 1c - 40c. If you need to dehumidify a larger area you just need to grab two or something and put them at opposite ends of the area you're dehumidifying. Or if you don't want to buy two, if you can ensure there's no humidity coming in from outside (i.e. all doors and windows are shut and sealed well) it should be able to dehumidify a larger space, it might just take a longer time, need to stay on high power mode and you might need to move it around (if you don't want to buy two).

        omega595 also mentioned below that the 10L doesn't give off much heat which means you can still use the 10L during summer too, whereas the 50L is more efficient during warmer seasons.

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  beltdrive on 16/07/2024 - 14:22

  Can I drink the water this thing captures?

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    gezza90 on 16/07/2024 - 23:07

    +1

    Definitely not. Dehumidifiers suck the moisture not only from the air (which contains dust), but also from clothing, bedding and any other material you can think of. The humidity can be mixed with dirt/bacteria. In saying this, it is not distilled but instead condensate from humid air. If you want to re-use the water, probably best to water your plants.

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  jonneh on 16/07/2024 - 14:26

  +1

  This machine is fantastic. I've have one and it fills the container very quickly. The company support their product too.

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    Ghost47 on 16/07/2024 - 14:27

    Yeah they seem like a great home grown company. And they also sell replacement parts from what I’ve seen which is good.

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  omega595 on 16/07/2024 - 14:41

  +2

  I've owned one of these since 2021 and they're excellent. It was invaluable during the "endless" Sydney rains of 2022, when it was almost impossible to dry clothes outdoors for months on end. Basically, I set the dehumidifier up in our largest bathroom, hung all the clothes on drying racks, then ran the dehumidified with the door and windows closed.

  I still use it in this manner on a regular basis, particularly on rainy weekends, and by my estimate I've run it for many hundreds (if not thousands) of hours without issue. I also occasionally run it just to reduce the humidity in my place, which occasionally gets mould due to the house being in shade.

  Ghost47 is correct about the device warming the space in which it's running, but in my experience the heating isn't so significant that I found it problematic in the warmer months.

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    jv on 17/07/2024 - 00:12

    It heats the room about 1C more than other rooms.

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  trevort on 22/07/2024 - 15:29

  Does anyone else have issues with the auto function on these? My hygrometer shows humidity is at 33%, but it’s still running at full tilt. Doesn’t go into low mode or standby.