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Originally Posted by Tcoat
The only drawback is that while they do cool the air they also add a shitload of humidity as the ice melts. Work great while they work but when they stop it can be far worse than when you started. We tried them in a small area at a heat treat plant I worked in and the guys loved and then very quickly hated the effect.
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This unit uses a heat exchanger rather than blowing directly over the ice, so it doesn't add humidity. Adding humidity would be really bad in an aircraft (particularly a new one with all that electronic equipment). That also explains the $600 price. Of course, even in a small plane a certified AC unit can cost $25,000 so that price isn't as high as it sounds!
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