High Humidity With Boveda

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by T.G

...FYI, the boveda packs are rechargeable, so now that you have the 65% packs, you're set. If you ever go to beads, then you can always use a 65% pack in a traveldor for an extended trip to a dry climate.

To recharge the pack, simply take a medium sized tupperware container, put the spent pack at one end, put a small ramekin or shot glass of distilled water at the other and seal the tupperware. Check on the pack once every 7-10 days, at which point I change the water out. Depending on how dry the pack is, you will eventually notice that the pack will expand back to it's original (or larger) size as it absorbs moisture from the air. It works better if you don't allow the pack to completely dry out, but even if you do that, they will still recharge, but it will take a long time.

Double ziploc bag the recharged pack and store in the humidor/cooler until needed.

I've been recharging the same 4 or 5 packs for at least 7 years now.

One thing I have noticed is that the recharged Boveda packs can be slightly off on RH (a point or two higher or lower). At first I thought it was my hygrometers, but it's definately the packs. It could be due to how many times I have recharged them; I do not know for sure. I did contact Boveda when I first noticed this (a while ago) and they told me that recharging was not recommended or supported

For the most part this is not a problem for me, just wanted to share...

[T.G]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

One thing I have noticed is that the recharged Boveda packs can be slightly off on RH (a point or two higher or lower). At first I thought it was my hygrometers, but it's definately the packs. It could be due to how many times I have recharged them; I do not know for sure. I did contact Boveda when I first noticed this (a while ago) and they told me that recharging was not recommended or supported

For the most part this is not a problem for me, just wanted to share...

Aren't boveda packs +/- 2 anyway, even when new?

[omowasu]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

One thing I have noticed is that the recharged Boveda packs can be slightly off on RH (a point or two higher or lower). At first I thought it was my hygrometers, but it's definately the packs. It could be due to how many times I have recharged them; I do not know for sure. I did contact Boveda when I first noticed this (a while ago) and they told me that recharging was not recommended or supported

For the most part this is not a problem for me, just wanted to share...

I use 69% Boveda packets and 65% beads, and almost always get RH right at 67%. They balance each other out quite nicely. I too have recharged the packets regularly, works great, I use the distilled water and sponge method.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by omowasu

I use 69% Boveda packets and 65% beads, and almost always get RH right at 67%. They balance each other out quite nicely. I too have recharged the packets regularly, works great, I use the distilled water and sponge method.

67% only occurs by accident. It has been stated many times that Rh devices do not average out. The Boveda will release Rh and be absorbed by the beads until they are saturated.

[Wharf Rat]

Originally Posted by bobarian

67% only occurs by accident. It has been stated many times that Rh devices do not average out. The Boveda will release Rh and be absorbed by the beads until they are saturated.

Well, at equilibrium, the RH is probably 69% real close to that packet and 65% near the other. Somewhere between the two, it might really be 67%