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Go ahead and laugh, then, if you will. But, you are still wrong, and I, Sir, am RIGHT! The above are the results for a 24,000BTU AC running for 15 minutes at HIGHEST Fan setting, and LOWEST Thermostat setting (16-degrees C). The bedroom room size is approximately 5 meters x 4 meters. No air leakage through windows which have been boarded up and sealed. (Of course, there is still leakage of air, to some degree, and this is why it is impossible to achieve 30% RH in-room, with an outdoor RH of 64%. It would be IMPOSSIBLE to reduce the in-room RH to 30%, given these conditions. The outdoor RH is just too high.... After all, my bedroom is neither a closed system, nor an isolated system. Did you think that I thought it might be????? How, ODD.) Note: Of course, I always use TWO XiaoMi Air Purifiers, running 24/7. Both purifiers are in the same bedroom. And, the readings on both machines are consistent with each other. This is the machine being used.

No it won't. There is much air leakage in any normal room. The AC, will continue to extract water from the air, during the full hour of the test. The purpose of the test is just to get some idea of approximately how much water is being extracted from the air over an hour period of time. Also, more than an hour will be required to extract enough water to reach an RH of 30%, which is something IMPOSSIBLE with an AC, if the outside RH is about 80, or so. And, before you are too hasty to reply, you have no evidence to show that what you have just stated is....TRUE. In fact, it is false, IMHO. How do I know? Because... I have the EVIDENCE....of course....!!!!

Of course, one more thing, and there is always "one more thing": You should turn-on your AC about 30 minutes before you intend to use the treadmill. Set the AC thermostat at the lowest setting (probably 16-degrees C) and highest fan speed. This will lower the room temperature as much as possible. Then, as you exercise, and as you say, the room temperature will rise. As the air temperature rises, the RH in the room will decrease, commensurately. I am sure you already know the relationship between air temperature and RH, but for those who don't here is the relationship.. The inverse relationship between RH and temp is... This is why it would be useful to cool the room down to lowest possible temp before exercising, and then let the temp rise which will dramatically lower the RH, even though it will not lower the absolute humidity....obviously.

Don't worry about the cold front, something that I am aware is now approaching, and here already, actually. Anyway, in fact, you CAN test during the cold front. All you need is a small space heater. Before you begin this test, measure the humidity in the room. a. Set the heater to about 1200 watts of heat, and place in your exercise room. b. Turn on your AC, and set the thermostat to 16-degrees C. c. This will cause your AC's compressor to begin operating continuously, and at FULL Power. d. IF your AC is functioning properly, and if the gas pressures are as stipulated by the manufacturer...then.... This will cause your AC to immediately begin condensing the water vapor in the exercise room. e. If you want to check the output of your AC (how much water is being removed per hour), then just go outside and put a container under the drain pipe from the evaporator. You should place the container under the outlet of the drain pipe (hose) from the evaporator at the time that your AC is switched on. And, you should measure the amount of water which drains from the hose for the FIRST full hour. f. Next, after the first hour has elapsed and you have measured the amount of water which has condensed, then record the humidity, and turn off the heater. f. Don't turn off the AC, yet...of course. g. Wait, and after the room temperature returns to about 20-degrees C, then record the humidity, once again. g. Turn off AC....if you want...It's OK, now... Yes, I am the RAMBLER, as you say. The Stones even wrote a great song about me,... When I met them, back in the day. Crucial and IMPORTANT Note to ensure success of this test: IF you sweat as much as you say you do, which I very much DOUBT, then, please, for mercy's sake, DO NOT exercise on your treadmill during this test, which would compromise the validity of this test. Just leave the room. And keep all doors and windows tightly shut. Thank you!

a. I like a very DARK bedroom for sleeping. b. I don't like dust in my bedroom. The bedroom windows are now completely sealed, which helps much with the reduction of dust infiltrating inside. c. You are correct about walking outdoors. Fortunately, I do have very nice areas to walk, with few cars, no roosters, and only friendly dogs. c2. But, I am lazy by nature. Overcoming inertia to return to daily walking is not so easy, or not until the time that one returns to the daily habit of walking. c3. Once out and about, of course, then the positive vibes of the flora and fauna immediately reinforces one. c4. The main problem, though, is that I live inside a very nice compound with birds, some mango trees, and plenty of myna birds. And, I find it difficult to leave this idyllic gilded cage.

It's just plain WRONG to hurt defenseless grad students.

I agree with you. This is just plain...WRONG: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00812-x

I just hope everyone stops using USA GPS. Use the Chinese GPS, instead ....it's better. BOYCOTT US Department of Defense's GPS. Put your money where your mouths are.... Why don't you?

My GREATEST HOPE AND WISH is the the ENTIRE WORLD will..... BOYCOTT APPLE PRODUCTS OF EVERY KIND...!!!! Hate Apple. Gives the USA a very bad name. So, YES...Please.... BOYCOTT APPLE.... Garbage Apple is full of Control Freaks. Hate this company... BIG TIME

Where were your dental implants made, if you have them? What about dental tools used by your dentist? Will you tell your dentist that you will allow her to use ONLY tools not manufactured in the USA? What about if there was a medical prosthesis that would save your life? But then, you realized that it was manufactured in the USA...would you... REFUSE IT?

You would have done MUCH better to choose TWO AC machines of smaller size, rather than one much larger unit. Again, the reason for this is increased energy efficiency. Just my two cents, and also another valid point of mine.

Another ridiculous assumption I use my workshop I am happy to here this, at least.

It is not only the volume or sound level that is important. One other crucial factor is the controlability of the noise. Noise that cannot be escaped/avoided, or is unexpected, or random, causes more stress to the individual. One wonders if the true impact of increasing noise intrusion into our lives has yet been well understood. Perhaps, without the noise, even metrics such as levels of immune-system response might be far higher. If constant noise, and increased noise, and random noise does cause a depressed immune-system response..then... My next question is whether there is any correlation between living in a very noisy environment and cancer rates.... heart disease, etc. For sure there is a correlation between noise and certain apparent learning disabilities. Further investigation is needed.

This is why I stay inside my house with the ACs going 24/7, and rarely leave my compound, which I keep free of debris. I have no need for window screens, just because I never open my windows. Also, my bedroom window is completely boarded up and sealed against the dust here, with PM2.5 rising at the moment. I have no problems with mosquitoes invading my house.. If I wish to sit outside on my veranda, I just use a couple of fans. The increase airflow prevents mosquitoes from landing. These bugs can't land in wind.

You mean you weld in your bedroom?

Well, I would make the observation that the AC you are using is WAY oversized or extremely inefficient. With less than 2000 watts, going full blast, my AC has an output of 24,000 BTU. I would suggest you check the specs on your AC and report back to us. The SEER rating on the machine I chose is over 23. Better check. ============== For Thailand's climate, the AC is better, at least for my needs. I maintain the indoor temperature at about 21-degrees C, throughout the year. ============== Having a dehumidifier cycling on and off would drive me crazy. But then, it probably does not require much to drive me over the edge.

Rarely. And with good reason. Who's to say that I might not also meet up with some crazy Iranian wielding a syringe?

IDK... Phuket?

9 or 10, maybe. But do not overdo it.

Without exception, almost everywhere I look.

I think it is due to Personality Disorder, which we know is rampant among the western visitors who are here, short time. If they are able to last in Asia for over 45 years, then we can safely say that they are OK.

All Farang look scary. Don't get near them. Don't take the risk. Discretion is the better part of valor.

Radically Reduced world consumption of material things will be very good for slowing Global Warming. Who says that Trump does not care about the future of humanity?

Just the same.

Must be something new. Also, I have been in Asia since 1970s. There is a lot I don't know about airlines. I have not flown since 2015. I think Domestic Airlines in Taiwan had no such rule, two decades ago. Anyway, back in the day, very pregnant women were welcomed on Taiwan Buses at any stage of development. If they could climb the first step into the bus, then they were Good To Go.