VinoTemp Humidity Test Results

Because of the picture post limit of the board this post will be broken up into many segments.

Part 1 - Preface

A few months back I did a controlled experiment to test the RH in my VinoTemp under various conditions.
The purpose of the test was to demonstrate the RH swings that I notice when my unit cycles under a decent load.
Since I have limited use of my thumb for a few days I will try to compile this info here.

A shot of said test subject:



The vino is a year old, plugged in less than 1/4 of the time
and maintained at a RH of 62%-66% and a temperature of 65-70 degrees.

To begin with, I salt tested 1 Oregon Scientific remote unit and 4 Acu-Rite Humidity/Temperature Monitors.
The main unit of the Oregon Scientific will monitor the room temperature and humidity.
The remote unit will be placed inside a normal cigar box placed on the top of the middle shelf.
3 of the Acu-Rite’s will also be placed inside the VinoTemp.



After testing 4 units I chose to place #1 on the top shelf, #2 on the bottom and #3 in the middle.
Based on the salt test the remote unit and #3 are 1% high and unit #1 & #2 are dead on.



Since I used Excel to keep my charts, all my charts online will show the adjusted results
and will already be adjusted for the remote and #3 being off.

All test results are double checked by an independent, unbiased
(and somewhat uninterested) expert in temperature and humidity science:

Buster!



For my moisture source I am using Scott Shilala's Beads.
In various locations I have 4 - 8oz pouches and 2 - 2oz pouches for a total of 36 oz’s.