[Asmodian]

Meaning, keep in mind what I initially said. It’s unlikely the cold air to be less than ambient but monitor it closely when you first set it up.

If the A/C unit cools the intake air down at all, won't it be below ambient? It won't cool the room below ambient in that configuration, but it will cool the exhaust below ambient.

I have seen the exhaust from an A/C unit cool down metal objects in front of it low enough to condense water when exposed to ambient air. It is pretty common for the outside of the box to condense if you trap the exhaust somewhere. The exhaust can get pretty cold in my experience.

 

[Asmodian]

Won’t the AC unit will also remove moisture from the air? Most do anyway…

The problem with relying on that effect is that if you turn off the AC or some non-AC air gets in water will condense on everything cold until it gets above the dew point.

You don't get puddles, but that does not mean it is safe.

 

[Asmodian]

It will still condense all over everything as soon as you turn it off, even if the system is off it is not good having water condense on it.