Is the fan continuously on? Or is the unit silent when not actively dehumidifying the air? null

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WorkingGUY · Accepted Answer

The unit fan does not run continuously. It only operates when the unit is actively removing moisture from the area. 

On a side note, last week we had massive rain and the basement flooded with several inches of water. Once it was drained the humidifier was turned back on and dried up the floor within 48 hours. It works great!

GE Answers · Answer

Hello - Thanks for your question; we are happy to help! If not set in continuous mode, the compressor will turn off when it reaches the set relative humidity level. The fan should turn off about 3 minutes after the compressor cycles off.
Factors that could affect the dehumidifier fan operation:
The humidity level rises again, so the fan stays on and the compressor comes back on.
Frost on the coils will cause the fan to stay on to defrost the unit. The compressor will stay off and the fan will stay on until the coils are defrosted.
Dirty air filter.
We hope this helps. Thanks for checking.  Olga@GEA

Great · Answer

With my dehumidifier, the fan always seems to be on. However, because it is very humid, I expect it to be on.

Great · Answer

The fan is not continuously on, it is only on when it is actively dehumidifying the air.

Chris · Answer

It does cut off when desired humidity is reached.

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