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Originally Posted by T.G
...FYI, the boveda packs are rechargeable, so now that you have the 65% packs, you're set. If you ever go to beads, then you can always use a 65% pack in a traveldor for an extended trip to a dry climate.
To recharge the pack, simply take a medium sized tupperware container, put the spent pack at one end, put a small ramekin or shot glass of distilled water at the other and seal the tupperware. Check on the pack once every 7-10 days, at which point I change the water out. Depending on how dry the pack is, you will eventually notice that the pack will expand back to it's original (or larger) size as it absorbs moisture from the air. It works better if you don't allow the pack to completely dry out, but even if you do that, they will still recharge, but it will take a long time.
Double ziploc bag the recharged pack and store in the humidor/cooler until needed.
I've been recharging the same 4 or 5 packs for at least 7 years now.
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One thing I have noticed is that the recharged Boveda packs can be slightly off on RH (a point or two higher or lower). At first I thought it was my hygrometers, but it's definately the packs. It could be due to how many times I have recharged them; I do not know for sure. I did contact Boveda when I first noticed this (a while ago) and they told me that recharging was not recommended or supported
For the most part this is not a problem for me, just wanted to share...