1. Dessicant dehumidifier
2. Refrigerated coil dehumidifier.
You can choose either of the two depending on your requirements as both types have their own merits and demerits.
In Refrigerant coil dehumidifiers
Dessicant dehumidifiers
Dessicant dehumidifiers can work even at subzero temperatures as compared to their compressor-based counterparts which get less efficient at lower temperatures. So, if you are an inhabitant of colder climates all year round, dessicant dehumidifier would be the best choice for you as their working efficiency doesn’t depend on the surrounding air temperature. Besides this, the drier air which comes out of the dessicant dehumidifier, after moisture extraction, is a bit hot due to the heater of the device and gives a touch of warmth and coziness to the ambient in freezing temperatures.
Though dessicant dehumidifier works well at temperatures lower to 37 F, but they can’t compete with the working efficiency of a refrigerant coil dehumidifier
The limitations involved with the dessicant dehumidifiers are that they are costlier as compared to compressor-based refrigerant dehumidifiers, and their moisture extraction rate is somewhat lower than their refrigerant coil counterparts. Basically, 1 unit is ideal for 1-2 room apartment sized house with moderate humidity levels and extracts about 7 to 15 pints of moisture a day while refrigerant coil dehumidifier
Dessicant dehumidifiers
Choosing the best dehumidifier for your house-hold needs becomes easier if you are thoroughly aware of the pros and cons of a particular dehumidifier as well as about your needs and requirements of opting either a dessicant or a compressor-based refrigerant coil dehumidifier.
Buying something involves spending your hard-earned dollars. Be smart, think thoroughly, and invest your money on something which gives you the feeling of well being rather than troubling you with after-purchase annoyance.