A question on Boveda packs, quantities.

[Horsebox]

I've currently got 1 x 60g 72% pack sitting in my cheap 35count humi, which is currently 1/3 full. My digital hygro (calibrated & checked using boveda kit) is reading 72% whilst the built in cheapo analogue hygro (also calibrated with Boveda kit) is sitting at 70%.

I understand that Boveda recommend using 2 packs for every 50 sticks a humi can hold (well of course they would), but if the RH holds at 72% with just 1 then why should I bother doubling up? Isn't it better to use 1 and then swap once it's expired, or would I get longer use out of 2 packs combined?

Also, am tempted to get a boveda holder for inside the humi - are there performance benefits from using these or is it merely aesthetics / space?

[RDBM]

If you search here there's a thread about recharging bovedas and from what I've read I don't think within reason you can have too many in your humi. Too much empty space can have an effect on humidity though.

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/archive/index.php/t-18606.html

[wayne_w]

Boveda's are fine just sitting on top of the cigars. If you were to have 2 in there, that wouldn't do any harm, I'm quite sure they would 'work' together to regulate the humidity

[RDBM]

I've currently got 1 x 60g 72% pack sitting in my cheap 35count humi, which is currently 1/3 full. My digital hygro (calibrated & checked using boveda kit) is reading 72% whilst the built in cheapo analogue hygro (also calibrated with Boveda kit) is sitting at 70%.

I understand that Boveda recommend using 2 packs for every 50 sticks a humi can hold (well of course they would), but if the RH holds at 72% with just 1 then why should I bother doubling up? Isn't it better to use 1 and then swap once it's expired, or would I get longer use out of 2 packs combined?

Also, am tempted to get a boveda holder for inside the humi - are there performance benefits from using these or is it merely aesthetics / space?

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[Horsebox]

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Very useful, thanks RDBM. I'd read that it was possible to recharge them so I'll probably just go ahead and stick the second one in - no point skimping given the relative value of the contents!

[nplymouth]

Before I got my multi-draw unit, I found that 2 were better in my 50 count even when half full!


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[cj121]

Yes, more rather than less is the way forward. They'll allow the RH to 'recover' quicker when the humidor is opened or stock is added/taken away.