Yes, radiant cooling can be used in hot and humid climates, but humidity management and dew-point control are essential parts of the system design.

Radiant panels primarily handle sensible cooling. Moisture generated by occupants, ventilation and outdoor air must be managed separately through appropriate ventilation and dehumidification strategies.

A suitable system therefore considers:

• Outdoor design conditions
• Indoor temperature
• Indoor relative humidity
• Dew-point temperature
• Sensible and latent cooling loads
• Ventilation requirements
• Chilled-water temperature
• Condensation protection

For hot and humid applications, MENRED integrates radiant cooling with ERV, dehumidification and intelligent water-temperature control as part of the Wuheng Climate System.

This approach allows the radiant system to focus on stable thermal comfort while the ventilation and humidity-control systems manage fresh air and moisture.