Interaction of temp and rh

BigCat · 01-20-2010, 07:05 AM

Well I thought I could find an answer with the search function, but wasn't able to do so. I have a cooler sitting in a closet on my lower level where the temp stays around 56-58 degrees this time of year. The humidity is a rock solid 65%. I had read somewhere that with a lowered temperature, the rh needs to rise - that I should theoretically raise my humidity to compensate for the lower temp. Is this true? Am I risking harm to the sticks in my cooler if I let them stay in the current environment until things get warmer here? I can always bring them upstairs where it is warmer if need be - I'd just prefer not to.

01-20-2010, 07:05 AM	#1
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Interaction of temp and rh Well I thought I could find an answer with the search function, but wasn't able to do so. I have a cooler sitting in a closet on my lower level where the temp stays around 56-58 degrees this time of year. The humidity is a rock solid 65%. I had read somewhere that with a lowered temperature, the rh needs to rise - that I should theoretically raise my humidity to compensate for the lower temp. Is this true? Am I risking harm to the sticks in my cooler if I let them stay in the current environment until things get warmer here? I can always bring them upstairs where it is warmer if need be - I'd just prefer not to.