New? RH question

[nhcigarfan]

I always thought as temp went down so did rh also. But I also gave up on trying to figuring it all out a while ago.

[heftysmokes]

But I also gave up on trying to figuring it all out a while ago.

I totally agree. I chucked the digital hygrometer about 6 months ago and rely on reading the beads and feeling the cigars. Less headache.

[spiffykyle]

OK class. Here's the somewhat technical explanation:

RH is the partial vapor pressure of the water in the air divided by the saturated vapor pressure at a given temperature. If the temperature increases so does the saturated vapor pressure, thus the RH decreases. linky

spiffy

[ashauler]

OK class. Here's the somewhat technical explanation:

RH is the partial vapor pressure of the water in the air divided by the saturated vapor pressure at a given temperature. If the temperature increases so does the saturated vapor pressure, thus the RH decreases. linky

spiffy

Too technical for me.....I read the wiki page you suggested and got a headache. I think I'll wait until I go on vacation.....then I'll stay at a Holiday Inn express and understand it perfectly the next day.

[nhcigarfan]

I think I'll keep ignoring it.

[bigwhiteash]

nice

so...... can i smoke a cigar now?

[spiffykyle]

Basically...get beads/Oasis/etc...have patience...enjoy our hobby.

spiffy

[Powderfinger]

I am gonna pull my freakin NADS off! The Hygroset II got up to 75% with the Humidipak test, and then a few minutes later I look at it and it reads 70%. Mother Fuckin Chinese Fuckin Bullshit. What does it take to get a proper peice of equipment. I spent $ 80.00 bucks on this Cigar Oasis, and as god is my wittnes, I will not rest until it, and the Mother Fuckin hygrometer reads proper. Son of ah bitch!

(just so you know non of this is directed at you guys)


Rich

[ashauler]

Damn man, don't have a coronary........its not a life and death thing where exacting precision is required. I used to worry my ass of (as in a couple of months ago), but....I finally figured out it wasn't necessary.

[ashauler]

...dbl post.

[bigwhiteash]

enjoy your cigars, That's what they're for!

calibrate as best you can, and trust it, you will find much more enjoyment smoking cigars, than pulling your hair out being OCD over something like a ~3% shift in Rh.

I use an Oasis XLPlus in my cooler, and it reads about 3~4% higher than actual. It's a nice unit, but I'll never buy another one. Beads just too easy to use.

[Powderfinger]

Thanks for the sound advice. I have used precision equipment for brewing beer professionally, and it gripes me when you spend the money and the shit still dosn't work. I wish it wasn't 28 degrees outside, I need a Monticristo #2 Habano!



Cheers Rich

[Powderfinger]

The first Hygroset was in fact defective. I recieved a replacment unit and it calibrated very easily to 75% with the calibration kit. I did notice on the one that works, the calibration button has a much more positive clicking sensation. The defective one just turns without clicking. It is said that up to 1/3 of all new electronics on the shelves are defective.
I just wish I would stop getting the bad third.

Rich