Reddit mentions of Eva-Dry Edv-2200 Powerful Electric Mid-Size Dehumidifier, Great for Areas Up To 2200 Cubic Feet

I got a case of mildew this fall. I was recommended this- http://www.amazon.com/Eva-Dry-Edv-2200-Eva-dry-Dehumidifier-Mid-Size/dp/B001QTW6KQ It is a godsend and the best 100$ I ever spent.

I used this dehumidifier (Eva-dry Edv-2200 Dehumidifier, Mid-Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QTW6KQ/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_RzUTub15GCPXM) when I was living in Humboldt. I left it on all day and it didn't make a noticeable difference on my bill. Worked pretty well for a small place.

"Eva-Dry Dehumidifier" on Amazon. You can also try "Gurin Dehumidifier"
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=eva-dry+humidifier

 

I have this one (it's not too big: 6.8 x 8.5 x 14)
http://www.amazon.com/Eva-Dry-Edv-2200-Eva-dry-Dehumidifier-Mid-Size/dp/B001QTW6KQ

 

Smaller one (which probably means it's takes longer to lower humidity)
http://www.amazon.com/Eva-Dry-Edv-1100-Eva-dry-Electric-Dehumidifier/dp/B000H0ZDD2

 

To give you an idea what to expect when the dehumidifier turns on, here is a chart -- I have a bunch of temp/humidity sensors connected to an Arduino that uploads to the cloud and keeps history :)

• http://imgur.com/DLmhnrv
  
• The lines in the 76-80 range are humidity.
  
• The lines in the 52-57 range are temperature.
  
• When humidity reaches ~80, the dehumidifier turns on and pulls it down to ~77. Though the dehumidifier turns on @ 80, you can see there's a slight lag in moisture reduction because humidity climbs to 82.
  
• It takes 5 minutes to lower the humidity from 80 to 77.
  
• When the dehumidifier kicks on, it's generating heat so the fridge gets warmer which you can see in the temperature stair-stepping. Implying that your fridge will cycle slightly more often (in my case hourly).
  
• The really big dips down in humidity are when the fridge cycles (cools). It temporarily sucks all that moisture but it quickly returns :)

I'm not sure. I was thinking of maybe something like this. Otherwise a whole room sized dehumidifier. And yeah, you're right, I'm wondering where I'm going to get the money for this atm. A 'cheap' one is looking to be around $100 and a more expensive one is $200+ : /.