Okay, I got curious after I read some posts on cooled humidors and also cooledors.

I searched around and found the Kool Aid 56 by Igloo. If you visit their site you can get the specs, but the point is that it's a temperature controlled ice chest (using a Peltier cooling unit).

The capacity is 56 quart and after a couple searches (without finding the cheapest price) I spotted it for about $120 + shipping.

I contacted customer support and they said if a thermostat was added it voids the warranty, but those are details compared to the big picture.

So basically if someone can rig this with a thermostat there would be a 56 quart-sized temperature controlled humidor that does not zap humidity for $150 ?

What do you think?

Sox

Hey Sox I run a Avanti Wine Cooler: http://www.beveragefactory.com/refrigerators/wine/ewc24.shtml
1/2lb of climmax beads: http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/itemdetail.asp?SKU=ACC-CPB
and replaced the wire racks with Spanish cedar shelves. The warmest setting is 68 degrees, right now its at 68 degrees/68 RH pretty solid.

Geevee,

How many boxes does that hold? Do you have any pics?

In order to cool, you remove humidity.

If the air temperature is 70 degrees and the RH is 70% that means that there is a certain amount of moisture in the air when measured at that particular temperature.

The same air, when cooled by 10 degrees will hold more moisture, so the RH will go down.

I uwe a Haier Wine Cooler in warmer months with a pound of Climmax beads (70%) and the temperature set for 63 degrees as this is the warmest a Haier can be set.

Rob G, no picts, but I did do a rough estimate and I think it can hold about 25 boxes, thats if i take out all the shelves out. Right now I got 12 boxes and one cedar tray full with six shelves.

I totally agree with you guys that little wine refrig's can be used, but I was pointing this unit out because it uses a Peltier cooling unit (the same 'kind' found in Bob Staebell's humidors). Peltier is not a brand, it is a style of cooling that does not affect humidity.

I thought this might be a viable option since it's more geared towards keeping humidity, supposedly it can be thermostat-equiped, and for $120 it is within most people's budget.

Just another option that might help someone.

Sox

Geevee,

Do you notice a large drop in RH when the unit turns on? If so, how long does it take to return to normal? Are you using climmax beads? Thanks.

Rob G, the cooler never turns off it just stays at what setting you keep it at the warmest setting (68 degrees). But during the winter (right now i just unplug it) and yes im using 1/2 lb of 70% climmax beads.

I use a pound of Climax in a "temperature unregulated" humidor with no problems. The temp isn't as important as the humidity.

Do you really think that all of the cigars being made around the world in tropic climates are being kept at 70 degrees? Nephew, puhlease!

Of course you don't want your stogies at 80 degrees, but mild variations won't hurt anything.