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Old 08-24-2024, 01:46 PM
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Default I believe you have it wrong

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Originally Posted by Pondboy View Post
You’re mixing up Dew Point vs Humidity.

The long and short of it is that a “dew point” below 60 is what most people think of comfortable. The lower the number, the “drier” the air is. A dew point above 60 means more moisture in the air.
I think you have it wrong.
A dewpoint of 60F means that moisture forms on surfaces in your home at 60F. This is uncomfortable and has a relative humidity of 100 % which is high mold condition.

A relative humidity of 60 % means that the water content in the air in that house is 60% of the maximum water content that the air at that temperature can hold.