Thread: Basic safe lighting and dehumidifying project

Originally Posted by Mr Browning

Hmm,
DampRid Refillable Moisture Absorber 300g White Crystals
https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/dampr...stals/p/325507 $6.91

Blazing LED Timer Jumbo COB Light Bar
https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/blazi...t-bar/p/321919 $13.16

Job done unless you have some serious damp going on.

The light bar is a good idea - if I weren't going for a powered dehumidifier I'd go towards battery, but figured since I'm running power for that might as well run the lights on the same system. Plus I already have all the components

I dislike the desiccant crystals. Had a desiccant pack swell, overflow its container and rust the heck out of the shelf and a tool next to it, which really put me off them. Plus once they've absorbed all they can absorb they stop working until you dry them out - if I'm busy I won't be checking it, so want something that's more active and reliable. There's an argument to be made whether a light bulb is more reliable, but that's a different issue I suppose.