Is 60/61 degrees acceptable?

AlohaStyle · 09-17-2009, 06:07 PM

Hey fellas,

I recently received an Edgestar 28-bottle wine cooler and am in the process of converting it to a humidor thanks to Chas! After a few days of it being plugged in, it has stabilized at 60/61 degrees. I have cranked on the knob towards the warmest level but that's it. I have 5 empty cigar boxes and beads in there.

I bought a timer at someone's recommendation but the RH level drastically drops when the cooler turns on so I have it constantly running to see what happens. I can set it to come on for 15 minutes but that is almost too long.

So is that temperature fine for long time storage and for smoking cigars now? I have read that is slows the aging but should be fine, but just wanted to see what opinions are out there...

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AD720 · 09-17-2009, 06:10 PM

In the winter my coolers in the basement get down into the low 60's and even very high 50's regularly and I've had no ill effects.

09-17-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AD720

In the winter my coolers in the basement get down into the low 60's and even very high 50's regularly and I've had no ill effects.

captain53 · 09-17-2009, 06:24 PM

Opininions are certainly available. I have experimented and questioned experienced cigar folks over the years and from that my opinion is that 60 is just fine. Only problem might be that it is a little harder to keep the humidity up with lower temps but you can deal with that easy enough.

AlohaStyle · 09-17-2009, 06:29 PM

Oops, the wrong smiley icon came up at the end of my post... I'm really not yelling at you guys for opinions and I can't edit it!

Thanks for the responses, I appreciate it!

DPD6030 · 09-17-2009, 06:31 PM

If it works for you and you like your smokes that way I see no ill effects. My coolers usually are between 62-65 degrees.

tenbaseg · 09-17-2009, 06:33 PM

I agree with what's been said here. 60's are fine.

kenstogie · 09-17-2009, 07:03 PM

Lower temps are fine, in fact people even freeze cigars, although I wouldn't recommend it unless you have to for the dreaded beetles. 60 is fine.

poriggity · 09-19-2009, 10:13 AM

Yup, like others have said, thats fine.
Scott

gettysburgfreak · 09-19-2009, 10:20 AM

My vino thats in my basement sits at a cool 63*, 68 or so RH with no problems whatsoever.

AlohaStyle · 09-20-2009, 04:13 PM

Thanks for all the answers, I appreciate it! Makes me feel better

09-17-2009, 06:07 PM	#1
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Is 60/61 degrees acceptable? Hey fellas, I recently received an Edgestar 28-bottle wine cooler and am in the process of converting it to a humidor thanks to Chas! After a few days of it being plugged in, it has stabilized at 60/61 degrees. I have cranked on the knob towards the warmest level but that's it. I have 5 empty cigar boxes and beads in there. I bought a timer at someone's recommendation but the RH level drastically drops when the cooler turns on so I have it constantly running to see what happens. I can set it to come on for 15 minutes but that is almost too long. So is that temperature fine for long time storage and for smoking cigars now? I have read that is slows the aging but should be fine, but just wanted to see what opinions are out there... omputer:

09-17-2009, 06:10 PM	#2
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Is 60/61 degrees acceptable? In the winter my coolers in the basement get down into the low 60's and even very high 50's regularly and I've had no ill effects. __________________

09-17-2009, 06:24 PM	#4
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Is 60/61 degrees acceptable? Opininions are certainly available. I have experimented and questioned experienced cigar folks over the years and from that my opinion is that 60 is just fine. Only problem might be that it is a little harder to keep the humidity up with lower temps but you can deal with that easy enough.

09-17-2009, 06:29 PM	#5
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Re: Is 60/61 degrees acceptable? Oops, the wrong smiley icon came up at the end of my post... I'm really not yelling at you guys for opinions and I can't edit it! Thanks for the responses, I appreciate it!

09-17-2009, 06:31 PM	#6
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Is 60/61 degrees acceptable? If it works for you and you like your smokes that way I see no ill effects. My coolers usually are between 62-65 degrees.

09-17-2009, 06:33 PM	#7
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Is 60/61 degrees acceptable? I agree with what's been said here. 60's are fine.

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kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Is 60/61 degrees acceptable? Lower temps are fine, in fact people even freeze cigars, although I wouldn't recommend it unless you have to for the dreaded beetles. 60 is fine. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

09-19-2009, 10:13 AM	#9
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: Is 60/61 degrees acceptable? Yup, like others have said, thats fine. Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

09-19-2009, 10:20 AM	#10
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Is 60/61 degrees acceptable? My vino thats in my basement sits at a cool 63*, 68 or so RH with no problems whatsoever. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

09-20-2009, 04:13 PM	#11
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Re: Is 60/61 degrees acceptable? Thanks for all the answers, I appreciate it! Makes me feel better