Can an air conditioner replace a dehumidifier?

As the name suggests, a dehumidifier is a small household appliance with a dehumidification function. You may say that the dehumidification function, the air conditioner also has the dehumidification function, isn't this a waste caused by the duplication of functions? In view of whether the air conditioner can replace the dehumidifier, the editor made a detailed comparison and introduced the dehumidification principle of the two. After reading this article, you will know whether it is necessary to buy a dehumidifier or not.

1. The dehumidification principle of the dehumidifier
There are many types of dehumidifiers, among which refrigerated dehumidifiers are the most commonly used. The dehumidification principle of refrigerated dehumidifier is the same as that of air conditioning, the moist air passes through the evaporator at a very low temperature, liquefies into water droplets when cold, and collects it into the water tank. Although the principle is the same, the structure is different. The air conditioner consists of two fans, while the dehumidifier has only one fan, and the moist air needs to pass through the high-temperature condenser after drying, so the temperature of the air blown out is close to the room temperature, which cannot play a role in reducing the indoor temperature.

2. The dehumidification principle of air conditioning
General air conditioners have cooling, heating and dehumidification functions. The principle of operation is similar: the compressor and refrigerant are passed through the evaporator and condenser to make the indoor air cold or hot. We know that when the air conditioner is cooling, the indoor air will become quite dry, and at the same time, the water pipe of the outdoor unit will continue to drip water, that is because the moisture of the indoor air encounters a sharp drop in the temperature of the evaporator, liquefies into water droplets, and is discharged to the outside through the pipe, resulting in a decrease in indoor humidity.

3. Can the air conditioner replace the dehumidifier?
The answer, of course, is no. That's right, air conditioning is more widely used, but there is a specialization in the industry, taking air conditioning dehumidification, not to mention the cost of electricity, the general air conditioning power is more than 900W, and the dehumidifier power is only 300W; The dehumidifying effect is not obvious, and it is less than one-third of the dehumidifier; Moreover, the dehumidification process will constantly blow out cold air, and it will be uncomfortable to blow cold air in wet weather; What's more, it can't be moved, and the dehumidifier can be moved to the bathroom. So if you are in the southern region and have an urgent need for dehumidification, the dehumidifier is definitely worth buying! But if you're in the north and don't have a strong need for dehumidification, maybe air conditioning will be enough for you.