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Crane Penguin EE-865

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$39.99

Summary: This Crane Tabletop was very good in overall performance, and is intended to humidify areas up to 500 square feet. It uses ultrasonic technology to produce moisture. This model is shaped like a penguin.

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Type: Tabletop humidifiers

Features
Humidistat Humidistat indicates the presence or absence of a digital or analog device to measure relative humidity. Humidistat	No
Programmable Programmable indicates that a model can be instructed to turn on and off at preset times and at preset humidity settings. Programmable	No
Antimicrobial claims Antimicrobial claims indicates a claim of resistance to microbial growth. Antimicrobial claims	No
Antimicrobial effectiveness Antimicrobial effectiveness indicates a model inhibit growth of bacteria in our tests. Antimicrobial effectiveness	No
Dual mist Dual-mist unit; Output slightly higher, Efficiency lower, in warm-mist mode. Dual mist	No
Warm mist only Warm mist only model; potential scalding from high steam temperatures. Warm mist only	No
Daily maintenance required Daily maintenance is required indicates that a manufacturer specifies cleaning every day. Daily maintenance required	No
Weekly maintenance required Weekly maintenance is required indicates that a manufacturer specifies cleaning or disinfecting weekly Weekly maintenance required	Yes
Need to replace filter or wick Need to replace filter or wick indicates that a model needs to have an absorbing filter or other medium replaced at regular intervals Need to replace filter or wick	No
Need to replace cartridge Need to replace cartridge indicates that a model needs to have a demineralization or an antimicrobial cartridge replaced at regular intervals. Need to replace cartridge	No
Nightlight or glow-in-the-dark Nightlight or glow-in-the-dark indicates that a model illuminates the area around it. Nightlight or glow-in-the-dark	No
Indicator for empty tank Empty tank indicator is a feature that alerts a user when the tank, or reservoir, need to be refilled. Indicator for empty tank	No
Automatic shut-off when empty Automatic shut-off when empty indicates that a model will turn off when it runs out of water. With evaporative models, this may occur after the unit runs long enough to dry out the filter Automatic shut-off when empty	Yes

Specs
Claimed humidification area Claimed humidification area is the manufacturers' intended room size or use area for a unit. Claimed humidification area	250
Full tank weight (lbs.) Full tank weight is the weight, in pounds, of the tank, or reservoir, when full. Full tank weight (lbs.)	10.5
Style Style is the method used to add moisture to the air. Style	Ultrasonic
Claimed maximum run time (hrs.) Claimed maximum run time (hrs.) is the number of hours that the manufacturer states the model will run on the lowest setting. Claimed maximum run time (hrs.)	24
Cord length (in.) Cord length (in.) the length of the power cord in inches. Cord length (in.)	67
Claimed wattage Claimed wattage indcates the power consumption of a model on high setting as claimed by the manufacturer Claimed wattage	32

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