Humidity Removal: Eva-dry dehumidifiers any good?

[cairnterrier]

Had a great season, with one exception. The nights when it is too cold for A/C and too hot for heaters, and the sheets are damp from 95%+ humidity.  I am getting old I guess, and just cannot sleep in these clamy conditions.

Has anyone had any luck with the small Eva-dry dehumidifiers or similar?

I have a 35-40 pound full sized dehumidifier at home, but I'm not carrying that kind of weight.  I need a small lightweight unit. 

I thought one time, in the middle of the humid sleepless night, about running the A/C and the heater in the closed CL to control humidity, but knew this was stupid and might kill some expensive equipment.

Safe summer to all. Itching to get out there.

thanks, ron

[gbpack]

We experienced the same humidity problems recently on our first camping trip to FL. Not warm enough for the AC condenser to stay running long enough and not cool enough for the furnace or an electric heater. So for one night we did exactly what you suggested. We ran the AC on max temp (but low fan speed) and we also ran a small electric space heater to help take some of the chill out. It worked fine, especially since it was the campground's electricity that we were using, but wasn't something that we wanted to continue doing all of the time (was concerned about eventually wearing out the AC early). So we took a chance on one of those small Eva-dry dehumidifiers that you asked about. It works OK and is very quiet, but doesn't take as much humidity out of the air as we would like. It helps a little but really needs to be about 2 or 3 times as large as it is. I didn't want a residential-sized unit either (would take up a lot of valuable floor space and then where/how do you store it during travel?). So I don't know what the answer is.

[pinstriper]

We run a dehumidifier in the trailer when stored, but not while in use.

We have seen condensation on the walls overnight, which of course is due to it being cold outside and warm inside, plus two humans and two dogs exhaling all that moist air.

We now leave a roof vent cracked overnight, and use an electric heater. We never cook inside the rig as that drives up humidity as well.

[daplumbr]

We use a low-tech partial solution and just run a small fan or 2 inside the camper to circulate air. It helps a lot just to have air moving in that small space. We always leave the kitchen window open too, for fresh air. 

[drdave]

I have an evadry.  I don't think it is nearly up to the task of keeping up with that kind of humidity in such a large area.  It's intended more for a closet or gun safe situation.  I put it in the trailer when it's parked at home but my expectations are low.  I am not sure what amount of moisture it could hold, but far less than a pint I am sure.  If you are in a high humidity location or looking for this to remove humidity while occupying your camper look elsewhere.