What is happeningDuring the first 48 hours after fresh material is loaded, the system is typically operating under its highest moisture-removal load. Fresh material contains a significant amount of water, so the cabinet must continuously manage cooling, dehumidification, and moisture removal. Temporary increases and decreases in cabinet RH can be a normal part of this process and do not necessarily indicate a malfunction.
Why the first 48 hours are differentAt the beginning of the process, high material moisture leads to high moisture release and a heavier dehumidification load. This creates a greater potential for evaporator frost and more noticeable RH movement. As the material gradually loses moisture, moisture release and system load decrease, and the cabinet environment should generally become more stable.
What to do when RH risesIf RH rises from 60% to 65%, 68%, or even temporarily approaches 70%, do not immediately open the cabinet. Keep the door closed and give the system enough time to complete its current automatic defrost and dehumidification cycle. Monitor and record temperature and RH, note when the increase occurs, and observe whether RH gradually recovers during the following cycles.
Avoid unnecessary interventionDo not repeatedly open the door, unnecessarily power off or restart the unit, frequently remove material for inspection, or interrupt automatic defrost. Opening the door introduces warm and humid outside air. The system must then cool the cabinet and restore the selected environment again, which can increase compressor workload, promote another frost-and-defrost cycle, increase operating time and energy use, and make the processing environment less stable.
Contact support ifAfter the first 48 hours, RH remains abnormally high for an extended period or consistently fails to recover; the system cannot maintain the target environment; temperature also behaves abnormally; an alarm or unusual noise appears; significant water leakage or abnormal frost accumulation is observed; or abnormal operation continues while the cabinet remains closed without repeated manual intervention.
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