Choosing a Hygrometer

bobarian · 10-12-2009, 11:50 AM

I use a $5-6 one from WalMart. Big numbers. Accurate enough. I would guess that 99% of the hygrometers out there are based on the same chip.

As long as you calibrate and adjust your readings to compensate for any variance you will be fine.

jwfish81 · 10-12-2009, 06:57 PM

If I am asking this question in the wrong category, I apologize.

I always here talk of recalibrating your digital hygrometer, but do analog/dial hygrometers need this too, or are they always set? I have a cheap one I bought before I got my humi, but have been keeping it in there to compare it with the one that is built in to the humi. The built in one usually stays around 70 or so, but the other one always reads around 60-65. When I had it in my tupperdor, it would stay around 68-70. Can an analog be reset, or not?

md4958 · 10-12-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jwfish81

If I am asking this question in the wrong category, I apologize.

I always here talk of recalibrating your digital hygrometer, but do analog/dial hygrometers need this too, or are they always set? I have a cheap one I bought before I got my humi, but have been keeping it in there to compare it with the one that is built in to the humi. The built in one usually stays around 70 or so, but the other one always reads around 60-65. When I had it in my tupperdor, it would stay around 68-70. Can an analog be reset, or not?

There may be a small screw on the back side of the analog that can be tightened or loosened to adjust the correct reading. Not all of them have this though

jwfish81 · 10-12-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by md4958

There may be a small screw on the back side of the analog that can be tightened or loosened to adjust the correct reading. Not all of them have this though

Thanks! I never knew this, and will have to check them both!

10-12-2009, 11:50 AM	#1
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Choosing a Hygrometer I use a $5-6 one from WalMart. Big numbers. Accurate enough. I would guess that 99% of the hygrometers out there are based on the same chip. As long as you calibrate and adjust your readings to compensate for any variance you will be fine.

10-12-2009, 06:57 PM	#2
jwfish81 Just wandering Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Justin Location: The Ozarks Posts: 97 Trading: (1)	Re: Choosing a Hygrometer If I am asking this question in the wrong category, I apologize. I always here talk of recalibrating your digital hygrometer, but do analog/dial hygrometers need this too, or are they always set? I have a cheap one I bought before I got my humi, but have been keeping it in there to compare it with the one that is built in to the humi. The built in one usually stays around 70 or so, but the other one always reads around 60-65. When I had it in my tupperdor, it would stay around 68-70. Can an analog be reset, or not? __________________ Enjoying the outdoors and a good cigar!