Humidor Cooling Units

[Mtmouse]

Originally Posted by RGD

I have first hand knowledge that that guy is freaking idiot. Aught to have his ass kicked!







Ron

I didn't realize it was you. Very nice work. Did you ever finish it?

[JSGrewal]

Controllers and power supplies can be done. I built a little controller with LCD display and temp/ RH sensor. It controls the original Vino unit. As for power supply, an old PC power supply ( simple modification) works pretty well. Also cycles a 120mm PC fan 15 minutes every hour ( programmable). It seems to need about 12vdc @ 8 amps per cooling unit ( thats what I measured off my Vinotemp when stock). I had to use the PC power supply because I let the magic smoke out of the stock Vinotemp one while working on my controller.

I havent posted much on the controller and setup because I want to make sure it works ( so far so good- its been over a month now) and its not really installed cleanly yet- I need Sp Cedar to finish it up. I have the display literally taped to the door and wires hanging... After the magic smoke incident, it kind of went a little further than I wanted, and I ended up rewiring the whole Vino.

[acruce]

My temp. stays around 77 and I have had no problems. I wouldn't worry to much about it if I were you.

[RGD]

Originally Posted by Mtmouse

I didn't realize it was you. Very nice work. Did you ever finish it?

Not quite . . .


Ron

[Darrell]

When you install one of those cooling units, where does moisture go? Does it just get absorbed by the wood? If so, isn't mold a problem?