For one, the machine runs a hot compressor that requires a lot of energy to power it
I cannot stand dealing with massively high humidity, regardless of whether it’s only outdoors or also an issue inside. I was spoiled being raised in a desert climate, despite how crazy that may seem. It was nice and dry in the desert, and even if the afternoons were brutally hot, the air always cooled down once the sun fell below the horizon. I love the animals and the varying succulents that we have growing wild in that region. My parents had to move when I was in high school because my father had to take a new job out of state. We went from the desert climate to a humid nightmare. We moved to the southeast where the weather is almost as hot as the desert, but the humidity levels get up to 100%. The thought of 100% humidity when it’s not actively raining is beyond my comprehension. But, the thermostats and humidity meters don’t lie, that is in fact how bad it gets here on a regular basis. Even spring and autumn can be accompanied by hot and wet weather. It makes experiencing radiant heat from the sun even more unbearable. I still live in this area all of these years later, but now I have a dehumidifier running in my house at all times. Of course it doesn’t help me whenever I leave my home, but it gives me a dry environment to come back to after leaving for work or varying errands and shopping trips. The only issue that I don’t like as much with running a dehumidifier is the electricity use increase. For one, the machine runs a hot compressor that requires a lot of energy to power it. Secondly, these hot compressors release a little bit of heat while they run. Although it doesn’t make me want to go without a dehumidifier, it’s something I have to be aware of while I use the machine.