Have Monolith humidor - Input Requested

vzontini · 06-13-2012, 10:36 PM

I was able to pick-up a demo Monolith 1200c humidor in good working order from a local B&M cheap. I set it up and seasoned the shelf wood for a few weeks and to watch how it works. A week ago I also added 32oz of humidity beads from Cigarmony.com. With that many cigars in one humidor I wanted backup for my babies.

After several weeks it seems the downside of the temperature control is the humidity varies about 10% as the compressor goes on and off. This is the humidity as read by three calibrated Xikar digital hygrometers placed on different shelves.

So my question to the forum is what is better for cigars a) leave it plugged in having humidity which varies 10% but have the temperature well regulated within about 3 degrees of 70F, or b) unplug it and use the beads which will keep the humidity within a few percent, but the temperature will be 75-80F.

I've heard that constant humidity is more important than constant temperature. The unit is indoors and the temperature would only go above 80F if the power is out and then the unit wouldn't help anyway. I've never had a problem with bugs in my other indoor humidors.

Thoughts?

If someone has experience with a running a Monolith even better.

06-13-2012, 10:36 PM	#1
vzontini Aspiring Cigar Geek Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Vincent Location: Houston, TX Posts: 25 Trading: (0)	Have Monolith humidor - Input Requested I was able to pick-up a demo Monolith 1200c humidor in good working order from a local B&M cheap. I set it up and seasoned the shelf wood for a few weeks and to watch how it works. A week ago I also added 32oz of humidity beads from Cigarmony.com. With that many cigars in one humidor I wanted backup for my babies. After several weeks it seems the downside of the temperature control is the humidity varies about 10% as the compressor goes on and off. This is the humidity as read by three calibrated Xikar digital hygrometers placed on different shelves. So my question to the forum is what is better for cigars a) leave it plugged in having humidity which varies 10% but have the temperature well regulated within about 3 degrees of 70F, or b) unplug it and use the beads which will keep the humidity within a few percent, but the temperature will be 75-80F. I've heard that constant humidity is more important than constant temperature. The unit is indoors and the temperature would only go above 80F if the power is out and then the unit wouldn't help anyway. I've never had a problem with bugs in my other indoor humidors. Thoughts? If someone has experience with a running a Monolith even better.