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06-25-2008, 02:00 PM | #1 |
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What's the deal with Boveda Hygro Calibration Kit?
So I picked up a new Hygrometer from Heartfelt along with the Boveda Calibration Kit. It says 75.5% RH gauranteed accurate on the kit. Both my digital Credo and the new Hygro from Heartfelt read 70% in the pouch after 3 days. Are both of these Hygros wrong or is the kit actually 70%, which would make more sense to me. Isn't the "salt test" 70%?????????
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Salt Test is 75%.
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OK, so then the 2 Hygrometers are off by 5% each! Anyone make an accurate hygrometer that doesn't cost an arm/leg?
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06-25-2008, 06:08 PM | #4 |
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Just use the two digitals you have now, knowing that they are of by 5 points. So if they read 60, you know it's actually 65.
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That's not the point, I shouldn't have to note which hygro is off by how much. They should be a lot more accurate.
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06-26-2008, 04:19 AM | #8 |
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HERE'S an adjustable digital hygrometer for $20, Andy. I use these, though I never had to adjust mine by more than a couple of clicks (+/- 2% RH).
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"Sticky notes" don't work in high humidity, but I catch your drift
Thanks Doug, wish I knew about this last week...
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