What indoor humidity range does the speaker recommend?

Derek ColeGM, Simmons One Hour Heating & Air · AI HVAC Answers

Keeping Fan ON with thermostat

2 Sept 2016 · 1 min

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This content was created by Derek Cole. This content was uploaded by Derek Cole. This is a YouTube video titled "Keeping Fan ON with thermostat" (created 2016-09-02) containing an English HVAC advice excerpt. A single speaker (labeled SPEAKER A) addresses the audience (and specifically 'Sam'), advising that in humid climates like southeastern North Carolina you should not leave the fan on because it can raise indoor humidity; the speaker recommends keeping indoor humidity between 30–50% and explains that air conditioning's primary role is moisture removal.

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30–50%

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In this part of the country, you should never leave your fan on. Now, in the northern climates where it's dry, they keep the fans on. But this is southeastern North Carolina. You don't do it because then you have a humidity problem. Your indoor humidity should be between 30 and 50%. And the main part of air conditioning is removing moisture from the house. So you don't want to add moisture by leaving your fans on. Sam.