Does dehumidifiers have freon in them? Let's take a look.
If you're staring at that humming box in your basement and wondering, does dehumidifiers have freon in them, the short answer is usually yes—at least if it's the standard type most of us own. Most portable dehumidifiers you buy at a big-box store work almost exactly like a small air conditioner or a refrigerator, which means they rely on a cooling cycle to pull moisture out of the air. ...