Another new join ....

**craig** · 03-13-2009, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by MarineOne

I'm really looking into a coolidor, but I'm also trying to find a way to help keep the temps in it down as there is a lot of heat here in the summer and zero humidity. I was thinking of getting the peltier device from an old wine cooler since it's electronic and getting a Cigar Oasis for humidifying it.

Welcome to CigarSmokers from Ottawa, Canada!

I'm planning on doing something similar to what you are - got almost all the bits, just don't have a need to do it quite yet. I will post pics/instructions once it gets warm (20F here right now).

In your case, it might be easier just to get a 12v cooler with a Peltier and fans and stuff already, like a Coleman Powerchill or Koolatron or Mobicool, and wire in a thermostat for a motorhome or electronics (because they run on 12v) and plug the whole thing into a 12v power supply.

**WOXOF** · 03-13-2009, 10:48 PM

Thanks for your service and welcome from the tip of MS.

**MarineOne** · 03-14-2009, 04:40 AM

Unfortunately everything here needs to be either dual voltage or 220, so I'm looking at getting a small Euro-fridge through our local sources and removing the peltier from it to use in a cool-a-dor. Then all I need is some cedar and Velcro and I can line the insides of the cooler.

For monitoring temps and RH, I've been thinking about getting an extra digital gauge from CI or JR Cigars, and with some help from Radio Shack, move the gauges inside while the LCD remains outside and monitor it externally. I'd hate to destroy a $20 gauge since it takes 3 to 4 weeks to get stuff here, but they didn't make the receipt for Coke in one day either.

And thanks to all of you with the kind words. I miss my brothers in the Marine Corps since I'm stuck on an Army base (I'm a contractor now after 6 years of active duty) but I've found that cigar smoking to be very relaxing, and its nice being able to share one or three with the soldier out here.

I'll post some pics up once I resize them. Trying to upload photos from a 7.1 MP camera on a connection the speed of dial up is a bit of a nightmare.

Kris