Question about Temp Reading Display on Wineador

[Laynard]

I've had my NewAir unplugged during the winter and just plugged it in this morning. Set the temp to 66F and it kicks on just fine (starting readout was 69F). Start surfing the forum and turn around and now I see the display reads 58F. The hygros inside read 66F still (that was their starting reading). Does this seem somewhat normal for those that keep their wineadors on? My thoughts are that the temp gauge for the wineador is nearer the TEC, while the hygros are in the front.

Also, the RH was dropped 5%. Using beads - probably near 3lbs spread throughout the unit. Will this normalize after the wineador is on for a bit? I assume this is just the TEC creating condensate and pulling the RH out of the air. Thanks bros!

[Laynard]

The 17 minute paranoid update:

Temp display is now 57F and hygros dropped to 65F. RH has dropped another 2%. I think I slept much better with this thing unplugged. Maybe it's time to just crank the AC and worry about how I'm going to pay the bill...

[Laynard]

Two hour update:

Temp display now reads 56F. Hygros read 66F and RH has dropped another 1%.

[HabanoMan]

Don't have a wineador so I may be completely off here. May just be because of the change of the atmosphere inside the unit. I wouldn't freak out about it just yet. Would probably give it about 24 hours to see if it will stabilize.

EDIT: Hopefully someone with more experience with wineadors will chime in.

[Laynard]

Don't have a wineador so I may be completely off here. May just be because of the change of the atmosphere inside the unit. I wouldn't freak out about it just yet. Would probably give it about 24 hours to see if it will stabilize.

EDIT: Hopefully someone with more experience with wineadors will chime in.

Thanks. That's what I'm hoping. I actually have 70% beads in there as I like the slightly higher RH for long term storage (for which my wineador is purposed), so the RH is still in the low 60s and not terrifying yet.

[six10]

Maybe it's time to just crank the AC and worry about how I'm going to pay the bill...

Thats what I do. Humidors first... Lol

[projectsunfire]

I keep mine running 24/7 year round and keep it set at 66 degrees and my hygro's usually read within 1 or 2 degrees of the setting and I have them in the front of the unit. I would trust your hygros before the coolers temp gauge. But keep in mind even a good hygro cannot be considered 100% reliable. I have learned to not freak out every time I see a few degrees or percent swing. When you get sudden spikes of 5+ then I tend to get a little paranoid

I would give it a full 24 hours and let everything stabilize.

[Laynard]

Thanks @projectsunfire . The 8-9% RH drop is a little concerning for now, but I'm hoping it will stabilize. The odd thing is that the wineador hasn't cycled since I first turned it on as the display still says 57F and its set at 66F, but the RH has dropped steadily. My beads may just need a recharge tomorrow and everything will work itself out. Here's hoping.

[projectsunfire]

Thanks @projectsunfire . The 8-9% RH drop is a little concerning for now, but I'm hoping it will stabilize. The odd thing is that the wineador hasn't cycled since I first turned it on as the display still says 57F and its set at 66F, but the RH has dropped steadily. My beads may just need a recharge tomorrow and everything will work itself out. Here's hoping.

just is odd that the hygros are reading the same temp as they were. If I drop the temp on the cooler then the hygros respond fairly quickly. seems like something is wrong with the temp reading on the cooler.

[HabanoMan]

@Laynard , what type of beads are you using, Heartfelt?
Reason I ask is because if it is Heartfelt then I would trust them to be doing their job of absorbing or releasing humidity as needed. Some of us that use them do not even use a hygrometer any more. I have not had one in about 5 years and that is with several coolers and a wooden humidor.