Dehumidifier: What wattage is best?

[Don]

Hi Terry,

A rule of "thumb" is one watt for every percentage you wish to reduce the
humidity level (this is for uprights). I would also recommend the "high"
humidistat rather than the regular.

At 07:18 PM 07/06/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>When humidity in a particular area (Santa Monica, CA) is almost ALWAYS in 
>the 65-100% zone, which wattage dehumidifier rod is best? My customer has a 
>1959 Baldwin Acrosonic (Spinet).
>
>Is 25w sufficient, or 35w, or even 50w? Of course I will install the 
>humidistat as well, but In this area near the beach I have NEVER installed 
>the full system, because the humidity NEVER drops below 45%.
>
>Love to get as much feedback as possible! Thanks.
>
>Terry Peterson
>Precision Piano Service
>Torrance, CA
>
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