A must to have electrical appliance in our homes is dehumidifier. Excess
water content in air can cause adverse effects on carpets, wooden furniture,
etc. Hence it becomes very much mandatory to have a dehumidifier when humidity
is high. Many dehumidifiers are available in various models, features and
sizes. The most widely used dehumidifier is Friedrich D70BP. This product is
the most demanding one in today’s market for its features.
Features
and specifications
·
Height:
23.3”
·
Width: 15”
·
Depth: 12”
·
Weight: 44 pounds
·
Model
number: D70BP
·
Capacity:
70pints
·
The unit
has water bucket
·
Capacity
of water bucket: 16.2 pints
·
Energy
factor: 1.8L/kWh
·
Product is
enabled with auto shut off when buckets get full
·
The
product is rated as energy star
·
Drain
hose: yes
·
Height of
drain hose: 3 feet
·
Product
Controls: electronic
·
Fan speed:
two
·
Product
has automatic defrost
·
The
product enables auto restart on power failures
·
Watts:
840W
·
Voltage:
110-120V
·
Amps: 7.7
·
Length of
power cord: 6 feet
·
Usage: residential
usage for basement, single room.
Pros
Friedrich D70BP has lot of positive features which makes it worth buying
o
The
product is energy efficient, as it consumes less power than what is mentioned
in the specification.
o
It enables
continuous mode of drain operation.
o
The
product comes with a built in pump.
o
The product
has gravity drainage that is inclusive of drainage hose along with the
dehumidifier.
o
This unit
can be drained from a maximum distance of 15 feet.
o
It is
installed with hygrometer which is of high accuracy
o
Product
has high durability as it as high quality
parts
o
The
product has timer, with one hour once increments up to 24 hours
o
The unit has
a separate display to show temperature and humidity
o
Operation
is possible in low temperature
o
Easy slide
out filter is present at the top
o
The unit
is compact and easy to setup
Cons
Even though it has many pros, it lacks few features when compared to
other products.
o
Practically
durability is not the same as mentioned in the specification, easily the unit
breaks
o
This
product is not the right choice if quick moisture removal is on priority
o
In action of moisture removal, the unit
produces lot of noise because of loudness of the fan action
o
The water
bucket is fitted without braces, which makes it uncomfortable to remove it
every time for emptying it
o
The
product does not alert for filter check
o
Every time
we need to manually check the filter and clean it.
o
The
product does not have extended handle.
o
Has no
storage sockets for the cords
o
This
product cannot be operated in temperatures above 95 F to 96 F
Market
feedback
Friedrich D70BP is best used in basement. Built in pump is too
comfortable, when the hose is connected, it automatically starts pumping. The
unit is compact and attractive. The product has casters which enables easy
mobility.
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