Compact dehumidifiers and associated systems and methods

A system for removing moisture from air, comprising:

• a housing having an airflow entrance, an airflow exit and a linear flowpath between the entrance and the exit;
• a refrigeration cycle that includes, in sequence along the flowpath, between the entrance and the exit:
• an evaporator;
• a compressor;
• a condenser;
• and
• an airflow driver;
• and
• a controller operatively coupled to the evaporator, the compressor, the condenser and the airflow driver to operate the refrigeration cycle to remove moisture from an entering airflow.

A method of manufacturing a compact dehumidifier, the method comprising:

• positioning an evaporator in a first housing portion, the first housing portion having an exterior wall and an interior wall, the exterior wall and the interior wall together defining a slot;
• positioning a compressor adjacent to the evaporator in the first housing portion;
• positioning a condenser adjacent to the compressor in the first housing portion;
• inserting a first end of a controller into the slot;
• rotating and moving the controller to position a second end, opposite to the first end, into the slot;
• horizontally sliding the controller to securely attach the controller to the first housing portion;
• operatively coupling the controller to the evaporator, the compressor, and the condenser;
• fastening the first housing portion to a second housing portion to form an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet;
• wherein the first housing portion and the second housing portion enclose a linear flowpath passing through the airflow inlet, the evaporator, the compressor, the condenser, and the airflow outlet.

A method of positioning a dehumidifier relative to a floor, the floor having a downwardly-facing floor surface and floor joints extending below the downwardly-facing floor surface, the method comprising:

• selecting a compact dehumidifier having a housing smaller than an interval between two neighboring joists below the downwardly-facing floor surface, the compact dehumidifier having at least one adjustable strap coupled to the housing;
• positioning the compact dehumidifier between the two neighboring joints;
• coupling the adjustable strap to the floor;
• and
• moving the compact dehumidifier upwardly toward the downwardly-facing floor surface by adjusting the adjustable strap.