I have 2 standard freestanding units in my basement and crawlspace running 24/7. I want to get something more energy efficient, will last a while, and that’s easy to maintain. I am considering an Aprileaire dehumidifier. Based on this https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-dehumidifiers/results it would appear they have a high efficiency rating. Does anyone have experience with these or recommendations on solutions?
So, I was interested in the same thing to save energy not running the unit, but as I understand it they don’t dehumidify quite as much as a dedicated dehumidifier. I believe it only runs when I need hot water, so I’m not sure how often it would run on average for our water usage and if that would be sufficient to dehumidify the basement