Portable dehumidifier

[Les H]

I found a portable dehumidifier at home depot today. 4 pints, 12v, 6a dc or 110v AC adapter. It defiantly looks easy enough to drill a hole in the tank and epoxy in a drain tube. A little less than $50. Mabye an alternative to AC for some people? Whadya think?

Les

 

[sl1966]

A friend on another forum tried this one out and said it works very well and a lower cost. Well, slightly lower cost. It's gone up a little since the last time I looked at it.<div><br></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://www.dealtime.com/Eva-Dry-Eva-Dry-EH-500F-Dehumidifier/info" target="_blank">http://www.dealtime.com/Eva-Dry-Eva-Dry-EH-500F-Dehumidifier/info</a></span></font></div>

 

[Guest]

<font size="3">Zero electricity dehumidifier for those of us who are cheap and/or poor&nbsp; <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0"><br><br>Calcium Chloride pellets in a (glass) pie plate(s). <b>CaCl<font size="1">2</font></b> <br>Once soggy, set out in the sun to dry out and re-use. Rotate 1 in absorbing, 1 out drying.<br>Flakes don't work, get the pellets. Anyone up north can buy a bag at the hardware store for cheap. </font><br><br>Common sense disclaimer:<br><font size="3">Don't dry it out on the stove or in an oven. <br> Keep away from pets, wildlife, skin and don't go trying to eat it, snort it, or poke it in eyes, or ears. </font><br><br>

 

[wheelsoffreedom1776]

I have that unit from Home Depot and it works well in my van camper.

 

[4x4tour]

The one at the top uses 6 amps?&nbsp; That's roughly the same as my Haier AC unit.&nbsp; Save up for a Honda 2k or Yamaha quiet generator... <br><br>For inside heat, you can do:<br><br>http://www.coleman.com/coleman/cole...4&amp;categoryid=3000&amp;brand=#.TnLAxtTe7fs<br>&nbsp; <br>or <br><br>http://cozywinters.com/shop/12v-heated-blanket.html&nbsp; (can hit the timer a few times per night). <br><br><br>