How To Calibrate a Hygrometer: Quick and Easy Guide

[@NickS34252]

Another great video! Per the video - the calibration kit bovedas are only “special” because the 75% and 32% packs they come with contain only a single type of salt. All the other packs are mixture of multiple salts. At 70 degrees the single salt packs are rated at +/- 1% rh error where as the multi salt packs are between +/- 2-4% error depending on the particular pack value.

[@sigmanado]

Awesome thanks for the info! It would be nice to see some calibration kits in the 62-69% range. Still works great for now though.

[@NickS34252]

@@sigmanado unfortunately they can’t make calibration kits in that range with the same accuracy due to the lack of single salts with those specific rh’s. For example, the 75% pack is just regular NaCl sodium chloride - which is basically the same table salt you’d use to do a salt calibration.

[@sigmanado]

@@NickS34252 Ahhh okay well now it makes a lot of sense!

[@WorkingManCigars]

Heck yea AJ! I’m so glad you made this video. Super helpful and I’m gonna do this asap! Thanks brotha 👍🏼

[@sigmanado]

For sure bro I’m glad to help! Thanks 🙏

[@wongstr]

Hey my man! Love your videos so far - I use tupperdors as well and almost every hygrometer I use always ranks 3-5% above the boveda pack. For example, boveda 62, will be 65-67 on hygrometer because its air-tight, is that normal? Would you still recommend calibrating the hygrometer back to 62RH while in an airtight tupperdor or would you be making the hygrometer inaccurate?

[@tdinut]

Excellent advice, thank you sooooooo much!

[@sigmanado]

Yes sir thanks 🙌

[@oda6104]

What do you think of the raching Mon 2800A Humidor

[@philwilliams8328]

When you have to replace the batteries in the Govee hygrometer must it be calibrated again? I (Just got the Wi-Fi version one like you have)

[@crf637]

Helpful

[@mrsono82]

62 is your favorite humidity to keep your sticks at all times? And what type of electric humidor do you have?

[@sigmanado]

Yes 62% is my favorite for any air tight storage. I’ve been using the Needone 48L 👍

[@waynelauster7362]

Have you done a video on how to recharge your Boveda packs

[@sigmanado]

I’ve never recharged them. It’s not worth the risk imo I’d just get new ones

[@stevelow95]

How fast do the batteries drain? They seem like good hygrometers; just trying to weigh the pros and cons.

[@sigmanado]

If you’re checking the app daily and constantly updating the readings, probably like a month tops.

[@jeffbehringer1262]

How long should it take for the govee hygrometers to get to 75%? I’ve had two in a 75 percent calibration pack for about 20 hours and they are barely to 71.

[@eggtimer2]

Bovida are notoriously bad at keep humidity. 3% up or down!

[@jasonc5779]

Great video

[@sigmanado]

Thanks!

[@jasonc5779]

@@sigmanado your welcome

[@AA-nh6rh]

2:44 for the 236oz sistema is 4, 60gram 65% boveda packs to many for that size box?

[@sigmanado]

That’s perfect 👍

[@tylermullinax7099]

Why is it that you like the 62% rh over say a 69 or 72%rh?

[@sigmanado]

It’s preference really. They burn easier and taste better imo