Yes - I bought and returned a small window AC for my “office” recently, because the lowest setting of the thermostat would kick the unit off when air in the immediate vicinity was still around 76 deg. F, and the unit would not run enough to dehumidify the entire room. I bought a different unit and it stays on more of the time, with a little thermostat to spare: Right by the AC, “incoming” air is about 74 deg. The average room temp is now more like 78 deg., and the room is much dryer.
I also noticed that Subaru has dropped the minimum AC temperature setting in their Outbacks - probably to help clear out moisture in the cabin in cool but damp internal conditions, where one might come in to the vehicle wearing “warm” clothing.
I just wonder what it is about A/C manufacturers preference for a temp control rather than what would seem more functional humidity control.
Is it the marketing department? Do they think they sell more against the competition by having temp controls?
Is it the purchasing department? Thermostats being cheaper than humidistats?
Is it engineering? Some problem w/ humidistats I don’t understand?
Or, do they just figure the public can much more easily understand cooling a room rather than de-humidifying it.