A:AnswerThe first person to answer the question.........didn't answer the question.
I bought this unit and tested it and it does in fact shut the circulation fan off once the humidity % setpoint is reached.
If the room humidity sensor reads humidity above the setpoint, the fan and compressor will turn on again and drop the humidity back down to the setpoint and then turn the compressor and circulation fan off (silent). This is how the unit should operate.
Some manufacturers leave the circulation fan running 100% of the time and aside from the noise, this wastes energy.
The manual and all online information makes no attempt to explain this mode of operation which I think most purchasers would want to know.
If this unit ran the circulation fan 100% of the time, I would have returned it to Best Buy today.
So far, it runs very well, puts out moderate noise (meaning you definitely know it's on) but it is not too loud to be irritating.
Quieter than a window AC unit.
Worth the $130 I paid on the Deal of the Day.
A:AnswerMy basement is 33x33 and it does my whole basement very well. But I do have a hose connected to my sump pump well to drain into so I don't have to empty the bucket. Before, I had a similar unit on a table next to my slop sink and it drained into that. No, it does not have to be hooked up to the drain hose, it has a bucket.
A:AnswerI use this dehumidifier in a basement with no windows and the dehumidifier does a good job there, so it should be fine in a bathroom. It functions well and should be able to remove the excess moisture.
A:AnswerHello,
The warranty period lasts for one year (365 days) from the date the product was purchased.
Eduardo L - Insignia Support
https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
A:AnswerHi Ash!
The power consumption for this unit is 495 W, and the power requirements are 115V~60Hz.
For more information about your product, please visit our Insignia website. Viri E. Insignia Support
A:AnswerI'm not sure what the lowest setting would be (5 or 10% humidity) but I do know that how much it runs also depends on how humid the air in the room is. We keep ours at a constant 45-50% level all year long and we live in eastern Kansas where the humidity can get relatively nasty during certain times of the year - but not yearlong.
A:AnswerI have mine set for the fan to stop running when the set humidity is reached and works great doing that. It also can be set for the fan to stay on even when the set humidity is reached so then only the compressor will stop running.