Amazon has
6-oz Eva-Dry Wireless Mini Dehumidifier (White, (E-333)) for
$10.49.
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Features:- Designed to absorb moisture from small enclosed areas (up to 50 cub. ft.)
- Helps protect valuables from mold, mildew and moisture rot
- Needs no power to operate - no batteries or power cord
- Absorbs approximately 8 to 10 ounces of moisture in 3 to 8 weeks, depending on humidity levels
- Suited for spaces up to 333 cubic feet
- Renewable technology
Top Comments
I use them in the safe, and keeping filament, and guns and ammo dry.
A common complaint for this model is that the beads stop changing color after awhile.
Someone took it apart and noticed that the beads in the window, that show the color change, had become burnt which is why they stopped changing color. The beads within the unit were dry after recharging but you couldn't tell because the ones in the window lost their ability to change color. The unit had done it's job and dried out the beads after recharging but you couldn't tell. He just replaced the beads in the window with beads from within the body, which were dry, and then the unit indicated when the beads were dry again.
What likely happens is that the beads in the window get too hot from one long heating cycle. A possible fix is to dry the beads in stages, that is, plug the unit in for half the time then let the unit cool down for awhile, say an hour or so then plug it in for the rest of the heating cycle. Bothersome, yes, but not too much if a timer is used.
Community Reviews
Eva-Dry's wireless mini dehumidifier is best suited to small, enclosed spaces like safes, cabinets, sealed bins, and cars, where it can help keep documents, guns, ammo, filament, and glasses dry or prevent window fogging. The rechargeable bead design is praised for long-term use, with some units lasting years and needing only occasional recharging in gun cabinets. The main drawbacks are limited capacity, frequent recharging in wetter spaces, and indicator lights that can stop working or fail to show when the beads are dry. It is a compact moisture absorber that works best when the space is truly sealed.
Common Questions (5)
Yes, it is commonly used in gun safes, fireproof safes, and gasketed storage bins for items like documents, ammo, and 3D printer filament. In those small sealed spaces it can help keep contents dry and reduce odors or mold.
It is not effective for a room or even a closet. It works best in small enclosed spaces like a safe, sealed storage bin, cabinet, or car, where it can handle limited moisture without constant recharging.
Recharge frequency depends on the space: gun cabinets may need it only once or twice a year, cars about monthly, and some users recharge it every two weeks in summer for a dish cabinet. It needs periodic recharging because its capacity is limited.
The color-change indicator can stop working after about 1-2 years, often because the window beads get overheated or burnt during a long refresh cycle. The unit may still dry out internally, but the indicator no longer shows it clearly.
Yes, it can help prevent car window fogging, but it usually needs recharging about once a month in a vehicle. It is not strong enough to dry a large space like a room or van in very humid conditions.
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A common complaint for this model is that the beads stop changing color after awhile.
Someone took it apart and noticed that the beads in the window, that show the color change, had become burnt which is why they stopped changing color. The beads within the unit were dry after recharging but you couldn't tell because the ones in the window lost their ability to change color. The unit had done it's job and dried out the beads after recharging but you couldn't tell. He just replaced the beads in the window with beads from within the body, which were dry, and then the unit indicated when the beads were dry again.
What likely happens is that the beads in the window get too hot from one long heating cycle. A possible fix is to dry the beads in stages, that is, plug the unit in for half the time then let the unit cool down for awhile, say an hour or so then plug it in for the rest of the heating cycle. Bothersome, yes, but not too much if a timer is used.
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Let me guess, your windows 'sweat' in winter....
FWIW, I have several of these, they are awesome in my gun metal cabinets (not even sealed "safes") and I also keep one in each car's truck. The ones in the cars need recharging once a month but the ones in the gun cabinets only need recharging once or twice a year. The indicator stops working if they get way too 'wet' and stay that way...like far more 'wet' than normal use. Again, suggesting you are not addressing the actual humidity problem, just trying to throw a band aid on it.
P.S. These are this price often at LIDL.
I keep one in a zip lock and toss my phone in there when its raining.
It will not suck up moisture in a large room. It will but it does not have the capacity for large amounts of moisture without a recharge. Small enclosed spaces work best.
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I use them in the safe, and keeping filament, and guns and ammo dry.
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