We launched the Platinum Range of Low Energy dehumidifiers in January of this year and they have shot up our sales charts and have been a massive success for us. What customers like is the fact that they are so well built and cost so little to run. We are constantly looking to publish data to help customers understand why these dehumidifiers are so special and so different and to challenge other manufacturers to do the same. We have already published energy efficiency statistics for the Meaco 20L Low Energy Dehumidifier and today we are doing the same for the Meaco 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier.
We have calculated the amount of energy used by the dehumidifier to extract a litre of water under different conditions of temperature and relative humidity. This is expressed in kilowatt hours per litre (kWh/l) because kilowatts hours (kWh) is the basis upon which we are all charged for electricity. At the time of writing 34p is a good figure to use for the amount that most electricity companies are charging per kWh*.
Our advice is to look at this sort of data closely and then use it to help you to decide which dehumidifier is best for you and to ensure that you can afford to run your dehumidifier. When you look around you will find that lots of dehumidifiers have much, much higher wattage and will cost a lot more in electricity charges over the years.
Products featured: Low Energy dehumidifiers , Meaco 20L Low Energy Dehumidifier and Meaco 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier.
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I’m assuming that a dehumidifier, once it has reached target humidity, wouldn’t be constantly running 24/7, (trying to estimate running cost)?
If you have not had a dehumidifier in the house before then expect it to run hard for the first month to dry the house out and then spend lots of time in stand-by. The more you control the amount of moisture that you put into the air each day the less the dehumidifier will run.
Thank you, now I’m just waiting to get a reply to my email asking for help choosing which size Aerate One I need. Then I can buy one before winter is over 😀
I cannot see any other posts from you, feel free to repost or email us via sales AT meaco.com
Thank you for explanation. “Last Updated On 29 September 2022” indicated at the top of blog post confused me thinking post has been updated with recent data.
Fair comment, probably somebody updated a spelling mistake or something, rather than the whole article.
Why data in these charts don’t match data presented in product page of “Meaco 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier”?
Product page states: 20°C and 60%rh – 4.92 litres per day – 157 watts
Above chart states: 20°C and 60%rh – 3.72 litres per day – 136 watts
Because this is an old blog article written several years ago and the data refers to the model based on R134a gas and the product page is current based on the R290 gas used today.
Fair comment, probably somebody updated a spelling mistake or something, rather than the whole article.