analog or digital
Humidors are generally offered with analog hygrometers.
Three systems of analog hygrometers must be differentiated:
- Analog hygrometers with a metal spring:
Hygrometers with a metal spring are used in the majority of
all humidors. These hygrometers are less expensive, but are
only of limited accuracy.
- Analog natural hair hygrometers:
Hygrometers with natural hair are more accurate. Unfortunately,
the maintenance work required to maintain the accuracy of these
hygrometers is substantial. Therefore, these hygrometers are
generally not the first choice for use in humidors.
- Analog synthetic hair hygrometers:
Synthetic hair hygrometers are approximately as accurate as
natural hair hygrometers. However they do not require any maintenance
on the part of the user. Therefore, they should be the first
choice for use in humidors.
Adorini
hair hygrometers measure humidity based on high-quality synthetic hair.
They are produced exclusively for adorini by a renowned German manufacturer
in a special cigar edition optimized for the high levels of humidity within
humidors. Hygrometers reach the highest accuracy within a limited interval of
humidity. Normal hygrometers are therefore set to achieve highest accuracy at
a much lower humidity level of room humidity in a range from 30% to 60%. For
the typical humidity levels for cigar storage of over 65%, the accuracy of these
normal analog and digital hygrometers decreases significantly.
The adorini
hair hygrometer is shipped pre-calibrated so generally no laborious calibration
is required prior to operation.
Alternatively, the humidor can be equipped with a digital hygrometer. Digital
hygrometers allow for an easier readability and do not require calibration.
Please note that also digital hygrometers need some time to adapt to changes
in humidity and will not show changes instantaneously. Digital hygrometers are
not necessarily more accurate than analog hygrometers. The adorini
digital hygrometer is one of the few digital hygrometers on the market that
is optimized for best accuracy at humidity levels of over 65%.
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