07-19-2021, 01:46 AM
It's a combination of designed in obsolescence and poor maintenance. Dehumidifiers have to be cleaned regularly (a simple hose off with water will do), and many people don't do that. And don't get me started on over-complicated appliances and excess circuitry. There's another reason the old school stuff lasts forever... simple electromechanical controls coupled with equipment designed with 'rules of thumb' rather than detailed computerized design that allows accountants to minimize cost and maximize profits, to the detriment of lifespan.