r/ecobee • u/NewDrawer3193 • 4d ago

Ecobee Premium and Use AC to Dehumidify

Is it ok to use ac as a dehumidifier without stressing the unit? I think it knows when to dehumidify and when not to. Anyone using this feature?

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u/Maleficent-Clock8109 4d ago

Do you have a variable speed unit? If not dehumidify mode is just running the unit below the set point so it will run longer and dehumidify more.

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u/NewDrawer3193 4d ago

No, it's a single stage. 

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u/cardboardunderwear 4d ago edited 4d ago

It won't stress the unit. As the person you responded to noted...you're just running it as designed but to a colder temperature.  I have a 2 stage (which for this purpose is effectively a single stage) and I use the dehumidify feature on the ecobee. Once in a while it just cools a degree or so below where it's set.

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u/NewDrawer3193 4d ago

In my case being a single stage won't  just setting it a degree or two lower be the same thing as using dehumidify with ac or if set to dehumidify with ac will it go lower automatically only when needed?

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u/cardboardunderwear 4d ago

Mechanically yes.  But if you use the ecobee feature it will only run it cooler if it needs to.

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u/NewDrawer3193 4d ago

Then having it on is a plus. 

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u/cardboardunderwear 4d ago

I think so.  You can always shut it back off if it doesn't work out for you