Thermoelectric Coolers

Mannyboy · 05-16-2020, 11:44 AM

does anyone have one installed in their humidor. Is it worth it for the price. I priced one and it’s $1500.

Wharf Rat · 05-16-2020, 11:57 AM

Thermoelectric systems (or any other heating / cooling system) in a humidor give you precise temperature control. But, they make it much harder to maintain the desired relative humidity. So, you’d probably also need a humidification system that runs on a humidistat.

How big a humidor are you talking about? You can buy a small thermoelectric wine cooler for less than that.

Mannyboy · 05-16-2020, 12:24 PM

48 wide x 15" deep x 32½" high. It’s the model 50 from the humidor store. The cooling system is from Aristocrat humidors

icehog3 · 05-16-2020, 01:01 PM

Is the Aristocrat unti solely a cooling unit or also a humidifier?

Mannyboy · 05-16-2020, 01:48 PM

It has both. Comes with the set and forget humidifier.

Wharf Rat · 05-16-2020, 01:59 PM

Manny, you’re talking about spending more on environmental control than on the box. If you did a poll of the members here, very few worry about temperature control. We do worry about relative humidity.

As long as your humidor is going to be in a room where the people are comfy, I’d skip temperature control. My 2 cents.

Snook · 05-16-2020, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Wharf Rat

Manny, you’re talking about spending more on environmental control than on the box. If you did a poll of the members here, very few worry about temperature control. We do worry about relative humidity.

As long as your humidor is going to be in a room where the people are comfy, I’d skip temperature control. My 2 cents.

I highly agree with this. Ambient temp averages 75 degrees where my cigars are stored. It’s been like this for years and I’ve never had a problem.

icehog3 · 05-16-2020, 02:55 PM

Yup, I've had a large Aristocrat without temperature control (just the Set & Forget humidification system) since 2007, and my cigars have been fine.

What region of Cali are you in, Manny?

Mannyboy · 05-16-2020, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Yup, I've had a large Aristocrat without temperature control (just the Set & Forget humidification system) since 2007, and my cigars have been fine.

What region of Cali are you in, Manny?

I’m in central Ca. Bakersfield 2hours north of LA

icehog3 · 05-17-2020, 09:55 AM

Gotcha. I keep my house temp at 70* for the summer so that I don't have the need for temperature control in the humidor.

markem · 05-17-2020, 10:08 AM

Since you are looking at an Aristocrat cooling unit, give Bob Staebell, the owner, a call. Super nice guy and will not lead your astray.

Ashcan Bill · 05-18-2020, 06:32 AM

As far as the cooling units themselves, I had Bob install two in my Aristocrat when he built it (I live in the desert). The cabinet is going on thirteen years old now and I've never had a problem with it.

05-16-2020, 11:44 AM	#1
Mannyboy Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2019 First Name: Manny Location: California Posts: 19 Trading: (0)	Thermoelectric Coolers does anyone have one installed in their humidor. Is it worth it for the price. I priced one and it’s $1500.

05-16-2020, 11:57 AM	#2
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 786 Trading: (7)	Re: Thermoelectric Coolers Thermoelectric systems (or any other heating / cooling system) in a humidor give you precise temperature control. But, they make it much harder to maintain the desired relative humidity. So, you’d probably also need a humidification system that runs on a humidistat. How big a humidor are you talking about? You can buy a small thermoelectric wine cooler for less than that.

05-16-2020, 12:24 PM	#3
Mannyboy Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2019 First Name: Manny Location: California Posts: 19 Trading: (0)	Re: Thermoelectric Coolers 48 wide x 15" deep x 32½" high. It’s the model 50 from the humidor store. The cooling system is from Aristocrat humidors

05-16-2020, 01:01 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,253 Trading: (60)	Re: Thermoelectric Coolers Is the Aristocrat unti solely a cooling unit or also a humidifier? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-16-2020, 01:48 PM	#5
Mannyboy Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2019 First Name: Manny Location: California Posts: 19 Trading: (0)	Re: Thermoelectric Coolers It has both. Comes with the set and forget humidifier.

05-16-2020, 01:59 PM	#6
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 786 Trading: (7)	Re: Thermoelectric Coolers Manny, you’re talking about spending more on environmental control than on the box. If you did a poll of the members here, very few worry about temperature control. We do worry about relative humidity. As long as your humidor is going to be in a room where the people are comfy, I’d skip temperature control. My 2 cents.

05-16-2020, 02:55 PM	#8
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,253 Trading: (60)	Re: Thermoelectric Coolers Yup, I've had a large Aristocrat without temperature control (just the Set & Forget humidification system) since 2007, and my cigars have been fine. What region of Cali are you in, Manny? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-17-2020, 09:55 AM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,253 Trading: (60)	Re: Thermoelectric Coolers Gotcha. I keep my house temp at 70* for the summer so that I don't have the need for temperature control in the humidor. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-17-2020, 10:08 AM	#11
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Thermoelectric Coolers Since you are looking at an Aristocrat cooling unit, give Bob Staebell, the owner, a call. Super nice guy and will not lead your astray. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

05-18-2020, 06:32 AM	#12
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,899 Trading: (6)	Re: Thermoelectric Coolers As far as the cooling units themselves, I had Bob install two in my Aristocrat when he built it (I live in the desert). The cabinet is going on thirteen years old now and I've never had a problem with it.