I'm new to the game, so I started off small...
I have an Igloo Ice Cube (12 qts) with half a cedar box for a base, some cedar lining around the sides, filled with about 25 sticks. The cooler is not quite half full.
I got a 1/2 lb of 65% beads and a digital hygrometer from Heartfelt, and calibrated the hygrometer with a Boveda pack until it read dead on.
After sitting for two weeks, the cooler still reads 72degrees/70% - both higher than I would ideally like. My options are limited on the temp (4th floor apt), but I think 72 degrees should be OK as long as it doesn't stray higher. But with the humidity, I can't get it to settle to 65%. The beads are about half saturated/half dry right now. I've tried leaving the cooler open overnight to dry it out a little, but as soon as I close it with the beads inside, it's back to 70% - dead on and not changing. I checked the cal on the hygrometer a second time and everything is good there.
I'm thinking maybe the beads were labeled wrong - maybe these are 70% instead of 65%. Either that or the cooler needs longer than 2 weeks to settle.
What do you guys think?
I have an Igloo Ice Cube (12 qts) with half a cedar box for a base, some cedar lining around the sides, filled with about 25 sticks. The cooler is not quite half full.
I got a 1/2 lb of 65% beads and a digital hygrometer from Heartfelt, and calibrated the hygrometer with a Boveda pack until it read dead on.
After sitting for two weeks, the cooler still reads 72degrees/70% - both higher than I would ideally like. My options are limited on the temp (4th floor apt), but I think 72 degrees should be OK as long as it doesn't stray higher. But with the humidity, I can't get it to settle to 65%. The beads are about half saturated/half dry right now. I've tried leaving the cooler open overnight to dry it out a little, but as soon as I close it with the beads inside, it's back to 70% - dead on and not changing. I checked the cal on the hygrometer a second time and everything is good there.
I'm thinking maybe the beads were labeled wrong - maybe these are 70% instead of 65%. Either that or the cooler needs longer than 2 weeks to settle.
What do you guys think?
