Sylvane has been working with customers for over 20 years, assisting them in resolving air quality problems. Because one of the challenges for facilities is creating a consistent environment that protects its assets, high-capacity dehumidifiers are used in a wide variety of commercial, industrial, and agricultural applications and industries.
For portability combined with durability in harsh environments, the Quest Hi-E Dry 195 Dehumidifier is one of our top recommendations. This unit is a powerful, high-capacity dehumidifier with low-temperature operating capabilities, and it can also be ducted if needed.
How Sylvane Reviews Industrial Dehumidifiers
Industrial dehumidifiers have many different features and methods of installation that make them ideal for specific uses. We consider several of these factors when reviewing any of these rugged machines and take into consideration the intended uses and adaptability for those applications, as well as other key characteristics.
- Where It Can Be Used: What types of rooms is the dehumidifier typically used in and can it hold up to its stated coverage area?
- Efficiency and Moisture Removal Capacities: Knowing its total dehumidification capacity is great, but how has the dehumidifier performed in tests at different temperatures?
- Placement and Installation Options: Does the dehumidifier need to be installed? Can you set it on the floor? How hard is it to set up the dehumidifier?
- Controlling The Dehumidifier: How easy is the unit to control? Does it require additional controllers or is everything you need included with the product?
- Included Air Filtration: Does the dehumidifier have the ability to provide clean dehumidified air to your space?
- Cost: Is the cost of the dehumidifier worth the investment as compared to similar products?
Where to Use the Quest Hi-E Dry 195 Dehumidifier
This versatile dehumidifier is also equipped with an internal condensate pump which can be used to remove condensate, lifting it 17 feet using the included 30-foot hose.
Efficiency and Moisture Removal Capabilities
Designed for highly efficient operation, the Hi-E Dry 195 costs less than other models of equal capacity. Using refrigeration, it cools and dries indrawn air, using it to pre-cool the incoming air stream resulting in a 200% increase in overall efficiency.
Standard AHAM operation stands at 5.4 pints/kWh, removing up to 195 pints per day. In testing, we found that in cooler temperatures, it removes about 160 pints and at saturation (90° F, 90% RH) it can remove up to 370 pints per day.
Placement & Installation Options
With its four casters, the 195 is easy to roll into place, and we found that the upright construction of the unit allowed us to fit it into small spaces for remote dehumidifying. This versatile machine can be used in several ways:
- In the humid area without ducting
- In the humid area with inlet or outlet ducting
- Remote area, duct outlet only
- Remote area, duct inlet only
There are specific set-up considerations when ducting, which are helpfully detailed in the information provided with the dehumidifier.
Controlling the Dehumidifier
The control panel of the Quest Hi-E Dry 195 was found to be very intuitive and easy to use. It is equipped with an on-board humidistat which can be programmed between 20% and 80% relative humidity, and a positive on/off setting.
It also displays the current ambient temperature as well as the set-point and current RH. Of note is the diagnostic mode which provides servicing alerts as necessary.
Air Filtration
Another feature of this industrial dehumidifier which we like is its MERV-11 filter which comes standard with the unit. This level of filtration captures large and fine particulate matter for cleaner air in the dehumidified space.
Cost
The Quest Hi-E Dry 195 Industrial Dehumidifier is priced in the upper range of similar industrial, portable dehumidifiers. The versatility, effectiveness and reliable durability of this unit proves to be worth the investment. One of the few portable industrial dehumidifiers available, this unit is effective in a variety of commercial and industrial spaces--including those with harsher environments. This makes it highly desirable for a wide range of applications.
We were also impressed with the 5-year sealed system warranty, in addition to the 1-year warranty on all other parts.
The Bottom Line from Sylvane
We confidently recommend the Quest Hi-E Dry 195 industrial dehumidifier for its efficiency, versatility, ease of set-up and use, and applicability over a wide range of industrial and commercial applications.
Who Is Sylvane and Why Should You Trust Us?
Since 2000, Sylvane has delivered customers the best indoor air quality products available. Believing in the idea that better air begins with knowledge, through employees who are in-house and hands-on with every product we sell, we provide customers with detailed product information, air treatment learning articles, reliable product comparisons and personalized consultation on indoor air treatment issues.
