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Originally Posted by handieman
DE Humidistats and Humidistats are very closely related. The DE model has a normally open switch which opens the power to the thermostat and closes when it reaches a preset humidity level. The Humidistat has a normally closed switch which opens and shuts off power to a dehumidifier when the humdity level reaches a desired level. Dehumidistats work in conjunction with your thermostat, which when AC is running, will dehumidify the ambient air. Humidistats control a standalone humidifier or a "built in the furnace" model. A humidistat in Florida is worthless unless someone has health problems
Now your really confused HUH?
Handie |
Found this definition (and more just like it) on a heating and AC site:
Humidistat
A controller that measures and controls relative humidity. A humidistat may be used to control either humidifying or dehumidifying equipment by the regulation of electric or pneumatic switches, valves, or dampers.
You install the humidistat differently for it to control a humidifier or dehumidifier.
Here is the description for the humidistat in one of my houses:
From the Tradeline Products from Honeywell, the H46E-1013 Honeywell Humidistat provides automatic control for a humidifier or a dehumidifier for the best dehumidification in air conditioning systems.