They should add a little sticker that certifies that the humidifier supports water conservation, but in the sense of energy conservation or momentum conservation.

https://explainxkcd.com/3044/

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    5 months ago

    Yeah I remember reading a negative review for a Raspberry Pi passive cooler case that was a complaining about the case getting hot sometimes. That’s the one I got, because yeah guy, that’s the thing doing what it’s supposed to do.

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        5 months ago

        The average temperature of the room is irrelevant if the portion you’re sitting in is being cooled, though.

        Yes it’s creating more heat, BUT it’s creating that heat somewhere I’m not at, so it’s doing it’s job.

        Do you also laugh at your refrigerator? 😉

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    5 months ago

    I bought a dehumidifier to save on heating without risking mold last winter. Emptying the water compartment is super satisfying, and I’m still amazed by how much water this thing pulls that would otherwise seep into my wallpapers and such.

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    5 months ago

    I’m not an expert on thermodynamics, but we do have a humidifier.

    My laypersons understanding is that it works by booking water to steam and kinda hoping some of the steam is absorbed by the air to become humidity, rather than condensing to water vapour as it cools.

    It tries to maximise the humidity by having this internal chamber to mix steam with air and catch condensation but of course some steam escapes.

    That I’d to say, I think it’s possible for some humidifiers to produce more humidity with less water given that inefficient humidifiers produce more steam as a waste product.