Hopefully the last question on rh. I understand that the golden ratio for temp and RH is 70/70. What I’m wondering is if I have the temp of my humi ( electric) set at and maintaining 70* do I still need to have a humidifier in there? I’m pretty sure I do. Would I then be using 69% Bovedas? 72%? I currently have 3 65% packs in there and RH is 62~63%

Maybe humi care or Xicare beads would be better in this environment?

70/70????

Not ideal imho

You are too close to “problems”

Your temp and RH will, most likely, still have fluctuations, and if they go up??

I like 65/65, and I’m usually at 65/68 ( temp) except winter my temp drops to 65 or so.

Many botl here even like lower RH.

Thanks King. I’m with you on this. A lot of info out there says 70/70 but I agree that sounds high!

I use 65 percent bovedas. Usually keeps my smokes just a hair under 65. I’d recommend that. 70 is too high. After switching from 69% to 65% I think 69 is too high

65.5609% humidity is right on the money for me. I use 65% beads.

Thanks Jake. I’m seeing a trend here…

It also depends on what type of hygrometer you have and how accurate it is.

I am using INKBIRDs now

[quote=Jakethesnake86]I use 65 percent bovedas. Usually keeps my smokes just a hair under 65. I’d recommend that. 70 is too high. After switching from 69% to 65% I think 69 is too high[/quote]

Same here 65%

[quote=corey sellers]It also depends on what type of hygrometer you have and how accurate it is. [/quote]

I’mma probably an outlier but I no longer use any hygrometers. I used to, of course, but after constantly fretting over the accuracy of the 4 (…at the time…) I had, I said “F*#k it!” and gave them away. I came to the realization that RH in the coolers and humidors was going to vary from day-to-day and put complete trust in the Heartfelt beads (…and later, Boveda packs…). Once I freed myself of the hygrometer worry, I enjoyed smoking much more.

[quote=Palama]I’mma probably an outlier but I no longer use any hygrometers. I used to, of course, but after constantly fretting over the accuracy of the 4 (…at the time…) I had, I said “F*#k it!” and gave them away. I came to the realization that RH in the coolers and humidors was going to vary from day-to-day and put complete trust in the Heartfelt beads (…and later, Boveda packs…). Once I freed myself of the hygrometer worry, I enjoyed smoking much more.

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I’m where you were! I’m obsessing over the temp and rh and getting tired of thinking about it. Temp is at 66, 3 65% Bovedas are in there and I’ve got about 55 sticks. I’m worn out, Palama! I don’t want to think about it anymore!

[quote=Mraia]I’m where you were! I’m obsessing over the temp and rh and getting tired of thinking about it. Temp is at 66, 3 65% Bovedas are in there and I’ve got about 55 sticks. I’m worn out, Palama! I don’t want to think about it anymore! [/quote]

I’ve been hygrometer-free for mebbe 6-7 years. One of the best decisions I ever made, cigar storage-wise.

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Conan. You’ve gone plumb mad

I got 5 hygrometers in the 5 115 qt tupperdores I got and 1 in the 105 qt ice chest. The wooden humidors I don’t have anything in them . Conan , I could probably do just like you and not worry about it . I just got these and calibrated them just to see they hook up to my phone so I can see . Do I need them probably not during the summer down here don’t worry about them. Come winter time which is really short just check beads once a month. The first of the month just like getting a check you know to do it.

Stark raving mad!

Half a teaspoon of condensation in the unit. Unreal! I raised the temp from 66 to 68 and popped in a 320 gram 65% Boveda.

Almost ready to go back to Tupperware and let the chips fall where they may.

Conan ain’t mad maybe a little crazy but he is a awesome botl

Temp concern is beetles

Humidity is mold/drying out

Humidity is better for different tobacco but the only one Id worry about having as high as 70-72rh% is Connie and candela. Neither of which I love so I keep everything at 65-68%

Do what you want

Can I buy a van?