My Winefridge/Humidor Rant

themoneycollector · 10-14-2009, 10:52 AM

As others have said, it really depends on where you live and if you need both temp and humidity control

Living in the south, temp control is absolutely necessary. Beads only solve the RH control. No temp control rules out most cabinets unless they are temp controlled - which are much too expensive. Coolers work fantastic with beads for RH control, but they don't provide much help in the summer, where the temps are in the upper 90's for 3 months out of the year. Some people keep the home A/C's on, but like mentioned, that can run upwards of $400-500/month in electricity.

But vinos aren't a solve-all solution. They are a good size, but I wish they made them 4x the size and comparably priced with the smaller ones. I've seen some very large ones, but the price tag jumps so much that it doesn't make sense. And having 3 or 4 of them in the house isn't much more appealing than a stack of coolers.

Hmmm....need to do some research on costs and requirements to turn a closet into a walk-in with temp and humidity control....

10-14-2009, 10:52 AM	#12
themoneycollector Nicotiana Tabacum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hill AFB, UT Posts: 1,258 Trading: (108)	Re: My Winefridge/Humidor Rant As others have said, it really depends on where you live and if you need both temp and humidity control Living in the south, temp control is absolutely necessary. Beads only solve the RH control. No temp control rules out most cabinets unless they are temp controlled - which are much too expensive. Coolers work fantastic with beads for RH control, but they don't provide much help in the summer, where the temps are in the upper 90's for 3 months out of the year. Some people keep the home A/C's on, but like mentioned, that can run upwards of $400-500/month in electricity. But vinos aren't a solve-all solution. They are a good size, but I wish they made them 4x the size and comparably priced with the smaller ones. I've seen some very large ones, but the price tag jumps so much that it doesn't make sense. And having 3 or 4 of them in the house isn't much more appealing than a stack of coolers. Hmmm....need to do some research on costs and requirements to turn a closet into a walk-in with temp and humidity control....