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Old 08-27-2006, 12:45 PM   #1
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What is too cold for cigar storage?

I've got an Avanti EWC-28 without a controller. The temp is running 65 degrees with 64% RH on the bottom and 62 degrees with 68% RH on top. At what point should I invest in a controller? I don't want my sticks getting too cold, but I'm kinda strapped for cash at the moment.
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Old 08-27-2006, 12:49 PM   #2
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if you start dipping into the mid 50's then I would add a controller, many people swear by 65degF and 65% RH
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Old 08-27-2006, 12:54 PM   #3
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Old 08-27-2006, 12:56 PM   #4
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You're golden. Its generally agreed that mid fifties will slow the aging process. I'm not really sure how that works though.

Mine is the same though I've never tried it without a controller and my humidity is lower on the top. I thought it would be the other way around, but whatever.
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Old 08-27-2006, 04:37 PM   #5
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Even in the basement, mine don't dip below 60, and they smoke fine around there.
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Old 08-27-2006, 05:54 PM   #6
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Thanks for the replies. I'll sleep better at night now knowing that my babies are OK.
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Old 08-27-2006, 07:12 PM   #7
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So how is the new chiller working for ya. You got any pics? It is wierd mine was 66/66 forever. However now it has weird cycles (it must be a woman ). When I wake up it's 66/70. However throughout the day it gets to 68 degrees and 58 rh. I would have thought it would have been the other way around? I am thinking that since the house gets warmer during the day it trys to compensate and the chiller trys to keep the temp down thus lowering the rh in the process?
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Old 08-28-2006, 02:16 AM   #8
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As long as the rh is OK, you're fine.....
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Old 08-28-2006, 08:44 AM   #9
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As long as the rh is OK, you're fine.....
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The colder, the better They smoke great out of my chilly Haier.

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