Ebac SPP6A Industrial Commercial Dehumidifiers

The operation of the dehumidifier is to remove moisture from the air by having it condense on the cold tubes of the evaporator coil. The air then passes over the hot condenser coil and returns to the conditioned space slightly warmer and dryer than when it entered the dehumidifier unit.

• Air Moving System: Air is drawn in through the inlet grille at the rear of the dehumidifier (below the handle) and over the two heat exchanges (evaporator/condenser coils) under the influence of the axial fan, which is driven by the motor. The operation of the fan motor used in the dehumidifier unit is induction protected so the motor is able to take stalled current without burning out the motor windings
• Defrost Operation: If the ambient temperature of the room in which the dehumidifier unit is conditioning falls below 60° F, ice will form on the evaporator coil as the air is passed over it. After time this build up of ice on the evaporator coil will affect the efficiency of the unit and its ability to maintain the required set conditions for the room.
  The SPP6A is therefore fitted with a defrost control device. This defrost control device is timed to operate every 40 minutes, at which time, for approximately 8 minutes the high pressure gas is diverted by means of a by-pass valve to enter the evaporator coil. The effect of this high pressure gas entering the evaporator coil is to melt any build up of ice on this coil. The melted ice is collected and disposed by means of the condensate tube.
• High temperature Cut Out: The SPP6A dehumidifier has been designed to work in ambient conditions of 60° F and 120° F. Should the temperature in the room become excessive a thermostat within the compressor casing will open and dehumidifying will stop, until the thermostat resets itself.

EXPERT REVIEW PARAMETERS	STAR RATING
1. Room Coverage Based on 24 Hour Moisture Removal
2. Noise Level
3. Low Temperature Operation
4. Quality of the Continuous Drainage Option Included (Ease of hose attachment, location above the ground to improve the flow of water w/ gravity and provides the hose)
5. Bucket Capacity	Not Applicable
6. Size, Weight and Maneuverability
7. Ease of Access to Bucket & to Remove and Replace	Not Applicable
8. Energy Rating
9. Ability to Access Filter & to Remove, Clean and Re-install	Not Applicable
10. Quality of Construction & Warranty
11. Value for the Price

The Ebac SPP6A was originally designed and built for NATO forces and is now available for industrial and commercial applications. This model is made up of the most durable and tough material as well as possessing the most sophisticated feature we have seen.

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Summary:

The Ebac SPP6A is best for someone who is looking for a rugged dehumidifier for storage facilities that require the highest reliability and ruggedness due to exposure to harsh and extreme conditions from dramatic swings in temperature and humidity. It possesses a unique construction of the best materials along with important indicators to allow the user to be able to monitor the conditions in the dehumidifying area from the outside as well as safety features to automatically shut it down if extreme temperatures occur. Furthermore, it will notify you of growing humidity concerns inside the drying area that could be possible due to some malfunction that needs investigating. If there is any shortcoming it would be its capacity since even in saturated conditions it will only remove 25 pints of moisture per 24 hours and its 150 cfm of air-flow warrants its use for areas no larger than 375 square feet. However, we can see the benefit for this specialty dehumidifier in industrial and commercial applications like non-climate controlled storage facilities where its contents are exposed to temperature and humidity extremes.