LARGE CAPACITY DEHUMIDIRIER COMPARISON
LARGE CAPACITY DEHUMIDIRIER COMPARISON
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| Moisture Medic HC130 | AprilAire 1870 | Santa Fe Advance 120 | |||
| Dimensions | 19.5” x 18.75” x 30” | Dimensions | 19.5” x 18.75” x 30” | Dimensions | 14.5” x 21” x 26” |
| Weight | 113 lbs | Weight | 113 lbs | Weight | 90 lbs |
| Capacity | 130 ppd | Capacity | 130 ppd | Capacity | 120 ppd |
| Voltage | 120 VAC | Voltage | 110-120 V | Voltage | 115 V |
| Draw | 8.3 Amps | Draw | 8.3 Amps | Draw | 7.3 amps |
| Noise | 50 dBA unducted | Noise | 50 dBA | Noise | 56 dBA |
| Filtration | Washable Filter | Filtration | Washable Filter | Filtration | MERV-13 replaceable filter |
| Warranty | 5 years parts | Warranty | 5 years parts | Warranty | 6 years (2yrs parts 6yrs sealed system) |
| Cost | 1712.00 | Cost | 1815.00 | Cost | 1686.00 |
Looking at the details:
If you have a larger crawl space or basement, especially one that has a musty smell, you may have realized you need a large capacity dehumidifier. Basements and crawl spaces are vulnerable to high humidity due to the nature of their location. Humidity over 60% can encourage mold, mildew, and even insect infestation, all of which can aggravate certain allergies. Each of these 130 pint dehumidifiers is capable of handling these large spaces.
If you’ve noticed a strange smell coming from either of these places, you may have elevated moisture levels. An inexpensive hygrometer could help you pinpoint any suspected problem areas.
Buying the right large capacity dehumidifier starts at knowing the product you are investing in. The Moisture Medic™, AprilAire, and Santa Fe are all excellent dehumidifiers to choose from. Each have wonderful reviews, great warranties and are similar in size and weight.
When you have three large capacity dehumidifier products that are similar you want to look to the fine details to determine which is right for you. One notable difference is the filtration. The Santa Fe comes with a replaceable MERV-13 filter. These filters are of excellent quality, but have to be purchased each time they need to be changed. The Moisture Medic™ and AprilAire products both have a washable filter. This makes for easy filter changes, and no extra money spent towards replaceable filters.
Looking at the details:
If you have a larger crawl space or basement, especially one that has a musty smell, you may have realized you need a large capacity dehumidifier. Basements and crawl spaces are vulnerable to high humidity due to the nature of their location. Humidity over 60% can encourage mold, mildew, and even insect infestation, all of which can aggravate certain allergies. Each of these 130 pint dehumidifiers is capable of handling these large spaces.
If you’ve noticed a strange smell coming from either of these places, you may have elevated moisture levels. An inexpensive hygrometer could help you pinpoint any suspected problem areas.
Buying the right large capacity dehumidifier starts at knowing the product you are investing in. The Moisture Medic™, AprilAire, and Santa Fe are all excellent dehumidifiers to choose from. Each have wonderful reviews, great warranties and are similar in size and weight.
When you have three large capacity dehumidifier products that are similar you want to look to the fine details to determine which is right for you. One notable difference is the filtration. The Santa Fe comes with a replaceable MERV-13 filter. These filters are of excellent quality, but have to be purchased each time they need to be changed. The Moisture Medic™ and AprilAire products both have a washable filter. This makes for easy filter changes, and no extra money spent towards replaceable filters.
