Humidistat
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A humidistat or hygrostat is an
relative humidity, not temperature. A typical humidistat is usually included with portable humidifiers or dehumidifiers. It can also be included with combined air cleaner or humidifier units to control a home's humidity level or any other indoor space.[1]
Usage
Humidistats are used in a number of devices including
measuring instrument
like a hygrometer is.
For
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) of buildings, humidistats or humidity sensors are used to sense the air relative humidity in the controlled space and turn on and off the HVAC equipment.[2]
References
- ^ Bella,"Humidistat Guide: What It Is And Why You Need One". thehomeyspace.com. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ Engineering Manual of Automation Control, Honeywell, 1997, https://customer.honeywell.com/resources/techlit/techlitdocuments/77-0000s/77-e1100.pdf accessed 27 October 2014, Chapter "Electronic Control Fundamentals", Section "Relative Humidity Sensor", pg 125
External links
- Types Of Humidifiers Archived 2019-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
