Keeping your cigars at 70 degrees

[Phantom57]

I would never let mine stay in temps over 75 degrees for very long. I just keep the A/C on about 72 in the summer. For basements, just be very sure it is very dry as it is a perfect breeding ground for mould.

[nativetexan_1]

With all the 70-72 degree temps, I'm just wondering how you guys pay your electric bills. In the Dallas area, that would cost a guy $400+ a month. Am I the only poor guy here?

[Rev2010]

Originally Posted by nativetexan_1

With all the 70-72 degree temps, I'm just wondering how you guys pay your electric bills. In the Dallas area, that would cost a guy $400+ a month. Am I the only poor guy here?

Well, here in NY/NJ our summers get really hot too. We get 90+ degree days often. I run one AC all day long and my electric bill doesn't even hit $100 during the summer months. Of course, I don't freeze my house, as most mentioned here I just keep it in the low 70's. Maybe I just have an energy effecient model or maybe PSEG is just good with their electric prices. As I said, they kill me with heating costs!


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[havanitascigars-cl]

A good alternative to buying a vinotemp, and if you do not have a basement, is somewhere in your house is a closet in the center. Put your humidor on the floor against the innermost corner of that closet. You will find this space, in most areas of the country, is the coolest spot in the house. Even in hot climates and using little AC, rarely will you find such a closet over 80 degrees.

[nativetexan_1]

It's MAY and we've got 90+. Hell, in July and August, we'll be 90+ for 60 days in a row.

[Rev2010]

Originally Posted by nativetexan_1

It's MAY and we've got 90+. Hell, in July and August, we'll be 90+ for 60 days in a row.

Heh, well then you definitely need to get a Vinotemp for a humidor Unless of course you have one already.


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[ksibew]

Just a word of caution, there have been several reports of cigars being purchased from very reputable venders that have come home with beetles.If you do not freeze your cigars and have the high temps that some of you have, you are looking for problems.
I have been in this hobbie for a lot of years, 30 plus, and never had a problem until last week. My temps are not above 72 degrees. The problem was in my 250 count humi and not in my vino temp. Cigars are in the freeze mode now.

[Shervin]

Originally Posted by stanthetaxman

My house, in the summer, is around 78 degrees. I keep the humidity down between 62-65%, and never had a problem.

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Same here, South Florida in the summer time is great for the beach but sucks for my humi temps, if I have any cigars with beetles this is the time they usually hatch so I have to monitor them carefully. Other than worrying about beetles it really doesnt bother me much.

[hornitosmonster]

Originally Posted by jadeg001

I am wondering how people keep their cigars at a constant 70 degrees. I have considered buy a wine cooler to put my humidors in, but I would really prefer a less expensive option.

Almost impossible to keep it at 70 degrees in Phoenix during the summer. Your Electric bill would run about $500 or more a month to keep your house at 70 degrees...

[DSturg369]

Even if you have a desktop(s) a cooler can be great for this time of the year. Aside from acting like a big humidor it helps buffer the temp changes, especially so in the warmer to down-right hot states. Just sit you're entire desktop in the cooler and it'll work great. If you still need to cool things down inside, just pop in a frozen gel-pack in the cooler, but be sure to wrap in a dry washcloth first to avoid any condensation that may occur.

If you have an a/c in the home, place your humi's in the same room and in the direct air-flow if possible. I even place my cooler directly on the air vent on extremely hot days.

[G-Dub96]

I guess I am warm natured. We keep our thermo at around 78 to 79 in the summer and its never hot in the house. Man, I dont think I can stay in the house if its that cold. 70 degrees???

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by G-Dub96

I guess I am warm natured. We keep our thermo at around 78 to 79 in the summer and its never hot in the house. Man, I dont think I can stay in the house if its that cold. 70 degrees???

About 68 - 69 here.