[ale] OT power failure problems - answering machine, dehumidifier

[Phil Turmel]

On 07/12/2012 04:58 PM, Jeff Hubbs wrote:
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> On 7/12/12 4:27 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:

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>> The main reason I'm writing this message is to ask about a 
>> dehumidifier.  I have a unit from Kenmore which has a digital
>> control panel.  So, you push some fancy flat panel buttons to set
>> the thing. However, when the power fails, the unit shuts off and
>> won't restart until you manually go turn it on and reset
>> everything.  When my LED clock starts blinking upstairs, I know
>> there has been a power failure and I have to go to the basement and
>> check the unit.  Other than buying a different appliance, anyone
>> know anything I could do?  Since it draws 700 W, it would probably
>> cost more than the dehumidifier does to put it on a UPS.

> I'm not sure if anything but many-multi-thousand-dollar UPSses (if
> that) could handle the inrush current of a dehumidifier.

Ah, but it might be a neat project to separate the dehumidifier's main
control power supply from the branch to the compressor and fan.

Voids the warranty, of course, but if you are really annoyed by the
situation....

Phil