How far off is too far?

[Golfanatic]

So I bought a digital hygrometer from Heartfelt Industries because I was getting some beads and it was just easier to grab another hygrometer from them.

I did the salt test from the sticky thread above and I have both of my digital hygrometers in there with the cap.

One registered at 73% which wasn't so bad but the Heartfelt Hygrometer is not moving from the 64% mark.

It should be at 75% right? Of course I can't calibrate this one but could it really be 11% OFF?

 

[theEpiphany]

So I bought a digital hygrometer from Heartfelt Industried because I was getting some beads and it was just easier to grab another hygrometer from them.

I did the salt test from the sticky thread above and I have both of my digital hygrometers in there with the cap.

One registered at 73% which wasn't so bad but the Heartfelt Hygrometer is not moving from the 64% mark.

It should be at 75% right? Of course I can't calibrate this one but could it really be 11% OFF?

Chances are it isn't right...check it again.....I found that I get really poor results with doing multiples. Dump the salt...dump the water and do it again.

I've done 3 at a time and there's always 1 or 2 that get funky...doing them 1 at a time...seems to work consistently....A thread popped up recently regarding Salt and digital Hygrometers....you might want to think of looking into a Boveda packs. Would you want Salt in your Hygrometers?

I have 1 hygrometer I was calibrating and accidentally knocked it over while cleaning my desk. Well that Hygrometer hasn't been the same since.


-Damien

 

[Rod]

Damien's right, try it again a few times. If you have an accurate hygrometer, test it against that.

To answer your question, yes, it's very possible it's 11%+ off. I have 3 of the older generation digital hygrometers, and they are all on average around 15% off. The new Xikar hygrometers are excellent - haven't had any complaints on those, plus you can calibrate them.

 

[viper139]

Check it again but if it is that far off the next time I will replace it if you would like.

 

[Golfanatic]

Ok so second time its only 6% short so far but it needs another hour or so. Thanks Viper but I think 6% is going to be managable enough. You guys can imagine my disappointment after the first trial and cause for my hasty post.

I think I'm good now.

Preeesh...

 

[viper139]

Ok so second time its only 6% short so far but it needs another hour or so. Thanks Viper but I think 6% is going to be managable enough. You guys can imagine my disappointment after the first trial and cause for my hasty post.

I think I'm good now.

Preeesh...

I don't know how long you are running the test but I would go at least 36 hours to be sure.

 

[Petthefish]

Ahh the reason why all my new Hydro's are the kind that can be calibrated rp

 

[souldog]

It's ok. One of my hygro's is 9% off. You'll live.


Although mine isn't from "Heartfelt Industried..." :laugh: