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05-06-2006, 03:20 PM | #1 |
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Digital hygrometer accuracy check
I'm in the process of gauging the accuracy of several of my digital hygrometers using the Boveda calibration kits obtained from Viper. These kits are pre-set to 75.5% By the way--great service Viper, thanks!! Currently being tested are the following 5 units:
1 Western III 4 Diamond Crowns Results so far (these need to sit for at least another day, so things may change a bit) Western III -- 72% Diamond Crown-- 68%, 69&, 72%, 73%, 75% So the majority are reading a little low. My understanding is that these kits are reusable (for 3 months), so I'll be testing a few more Diamond Crowns and 6 Radio Shack wireless units. I'll report back. In case anyone cares. LOL.
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05-06-2006, 11:46 PM | #2 |
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dudeu sure have alot of hygrometers. do you have alot of humidors or are u just paranoid?
results of hygro tests are always interesting though to see how different brands do and the differences among the same brand.
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05-07-2006, 07:18 AM | #3 | |
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Western III: 74% Diamond Crowns: 68%, 69%, 74%, 76%, 77%
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05-07-2006, 09:12 AM | #4 |
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how often do you guys calibrate your hygrometers? i have the humigaugage cigar shaped digital (http://www.littlehavanacigars.com/pr...?prod=HY1062LT). when i bought it, i went to JR and asked the guys to leave it in the walk in for an hour while i had smoke by the bar. it was off by 1%. that was about 8 months ago.
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05-07-2006, 10:14 AM | #5 |
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The Boveda calibration kit suggests re-checking every 6 months. But of course, they want to sell more kits. LOL. I usually check my hygrometers every few months, but up until now, I used the method of placing them all next to each other to see if they were consistent. Not too scientific.
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05-07-2006, 12:45 PM | #6 | |
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Seriously, I checked my hygrometers once. That's it.
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05-07-2006, 04:38 PM | #7 |
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is it worth it to get a digital meter for a humi that only holds 100 sticks? I currently have an analog one that sits at 68-69 but it definitely goes down if I have the humi open for a couple of minutes.
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on my way to Radio Shack tomorrow.
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