Flooded homes, basements and garages: Recent floods have devastated large parts of Europe, causing severe storm and water damage. Following the catastrophic floods, the task is now to set about repairing the damage. Sales of submersible pumps, heaters and, in particular, dehumidifiers are currently booming in DIY stores and online market places. However, the high demand for dehumidifiers with powerful compressor technology has also seen a spike in the number of misleading offers on the market. Necessity is the mother of invention! Sellers who do not have dehumidifiers which protect against mould on offer are quick to claim that their devices, unsuitable to combat excessive air humidity, provide a silver bullet to the problem.
Reading the product description of some Peltier dehumidifiers (also known as semiconductor, electric or mini dehumidifiers), you are lead to believe that these devices can work wonders, rendering compressor devices redundant in many areas of application. However, doubt then soon creeps in when, weeks after having made your proud purchase, your damp cellar refuses to dry out and mould thrives despite the Peltier dehumidifier.
With this guidebook series, we would like to debunk the myths about Peltier dehumidifiers, spread by untrustworthy suppliers, by providing you with the facts so that you can make an informed decision when it comes to purchasing a dehumidifier.
Myth 1: “Peltier dehumidifiers can do practically the same as compressor devices”
Admittedly, dehumidifiers with compressor technology and Peltier technology do have a thing or two in common. Both are air dehumidifiers which have to generate cold for air to condense as water at a cooling section and be collected in a collection container. Compressor devices basically work like your home refrigerator and also have comparable components. Peltier dehumidifiers work like a camping cooler and Peltier elements are contained in both electric dehumidifiers and camping coolers. But – not a single household appliance manufacturer in the world installs Peltier elements in their refrigerators! Instead, they opt for compressor technology. And why is that? The answer is simple: The capacity of Peltier technology is simply insufficient for such an intended use.
Fact: Peltier dehumidifiers are useful “niche” products
And that, in the truest sense of the word: Semiconductor dehumidifiers are indeed well suited for use in small enclosed rooms with very small dimensions. That is why Trotec, as a long-standing market leader in mobile dehumidification, also has semiconductor dehumidifiers on offer in its product range.
These devices are ideal for keeping wardrobes and shoe cabinets, pantries or windowless bathrooms dry. Nothing more, nothing less.
When nothing short of dry will do – dehumidifiers with compressor technology are the answer
Only adsorption dehumidifiers or condensation dehumidifiers with compressor technology are suitable for keeping rooms larger than 10 m² dry and drying out rooms after water damage.
Discover our extensive range of dehumidifiers:
TTK series mobile comfort dehumidifiers
TTK series industrial dehumidifiers
TTK series industrial dryers
VPR+ wall-mounted dehumidifiers
DS series swimming pool dehumidifiers
Use our convenient online tool to calculate what dehumidification capacity you need.
By entering the intended use of your device on our easy-to-use online tool, you receive a personalised dehumidifier recommendation, ensuring you find the right dehumidifier for your needs – from the compact Peltier dehumidifier to the large comfort dehumidifier!
