Desiccant vs. Refrigeration — Energy Crossover

There is no universally efficient technology: the energy winner flips with your humidity target. Slide to your target RH and see which side of the crossover you sit on.

40% RH

15% (very dry)40%65% (comfort)

← Desiccant winscrossover ~45%Refrigeration wins →

Direction and figures per a Bry-Air worked comparison for a 72°F space: at 55% RH cooling-and-reheat used ~57% less energy than desiccant; at 40% RH desiccant used ~33% less; at 30% RH desiccant used ~65% less. Your actual result depends on run hours, energy price and heat-recovery design.

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Desiccant vs. Refrigeration — Energy Crossover

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