Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers - Dehumidifier Settings?

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Devil505
07-05-07, 05:54 AM
I have a Sears Kenmore 70 pint dehumidifier with electronic controls. I am wondering what setting (shown in %) would be good to leave it on where it will dehumidfy to a comfortable degree but not waste $$$ on lowering the humidity beyond comfort levels. (it has a settings range of from 35% to 70%)

airman.1994
07-05-07, 06:22 AM
45% - 50% should be good!
Richard8655
07-07-07, 10:17 AM
My Frigidaire 50-pint has a range setting of 50-70%. It assumes 60% as an average setting. I've heard 60% is minimum to prevent mold. So wouldn't 60% be sufficient?

airman.1994
07-08-07, 01:18 PM
NO! It could be 60% at the unit but 70% at other side of room. Plus the lower the RH the cooler it will fill.