Over time, everyone comes to understand that excessively dry air is to blame for many troubles, especially if there are children in the house. Then the question arises of how to choose a best room humidifier. Such a task should be approached responsibly since an increased level of humidity in the room in the case of an erroneously selected model of the device is also fraught with problems: mold, wet laundry, musty smell.
Room Humidifier power
One of the most critical parameters of an air room humidifier that you should pay attention to when choosing is its capacity. The capacity, or power of the humidifier, varies in milliliters of water, which can evaporate in an hour and then effectively maintain the set humidity for an extended period.
Choose the humidifier’s power based on personal considerations and specific conditions that are – the area of the room in which it will be installed, its operating mode – Will the humidifier functioning continuously or some hours a day?
It is essential to understand that whatever power you choose a humidifier, can effectively humidify only one room. Therefore, in order to maintain maximum humidity in the apartment, you need to buy several items.
Noise level
For maximum effect, the humidity in the room must be within the specified limits for 24 hours; that is, the room humidifier must be kept switched on during the day and at night. Therefore, be sure to pay attention to how noisy the model you like is.
The humidifier of cold steam and the ultrasonic model works almost silently. Even in the bedroom, they practically will not interfere with you. Still, steam humidifiers are much more “musical” – during operation, they remind of themselves with unpleasant gurgling sounds.
Energy efficiency
If you follow the recommendations, then for effective operation, air humidifiers should work at least 12-15 hours a day. For this reason, you need to think about power consumption in advance so that it does not become an unpleasant surprise later. Of all the humidifiers on the market today, steam humidifiers with an energy consumption of 300 to 500 watts are considered highly energy efficient. Ultrasonic and cold steam humidifiers have power in the range of 15 – 100 W.
Safety
This part can be completely devoted to the steam damper as there is still a chance of burning during the operation of this device. However, in a sense, it relates to a boiling kettle. Despite all the careful steps and constructive decisions of the manufacturers, the owners of steam humidifiers can still injure themselves unintentionally. Therefore, if small children live in an apartment, it is better to pay attention to ultrasonic models or traditional humidifiers.
Price
Whichever room humidifier you want, your budget should help this purchase – particularly considering the advantages that this device will make to your health. If we are talking about a specific amount, then the average price of an air humidifier fluctuates between $ 30- $ 100. In addition, depending on the type taken, power, set of functions, and size.
Mode of operation and energy efficiency
Since you would be running the humidifier (s) for long hours, you should also take into account how much electricity they consume. Humidifiers come in different types based on the creation of mist and the consumption of electricity.
Night light
Some humidifiers are equipped with a night light as an artistic addition. That night light can help you sleep better at night and enables you to see the water level in the device’s tank.
If you want to add some aesthetics to your home or office, get a humidifier with a night light. Some models come with multiple colors that you can easily change with the push of a button.
Timer and automatic shutdown
I have seen humidifiers with an auto-off feature that turns the device off after running for a particular time or when the water tank is empty. I have also seen models without this feature.
You should consider that great feature before picking up a humidifier. You do not want your humidifier to work with an empty water tank as it could damage some parts or the humidifier in general.