Cooling off a Cabinet Humidor

[TexaSmoke]

Hey guys,

I have a cabinet humidor and was wanting to know if anyone has a better way of keeping it cool besides running the A/C all day (since that would cost an arm and a leg). Plus I'm not able to put a window unit in the room due to deed restrictions. Any other suggestions? Thanks for the help.

 

[Altercall]

I know Fry's used to have a portable AC unit. You would have to vent the exhaust out of the room somehow, but that would work.

 

[smokem94]

I moved mine to the office in the basement. That helped a lot. Don't know if you have that option or not.

 

[TexaSmoke]

I moved mine to the office in the basement. That helped a lot. Don't know if you have that option or not.

Nope, I'm located in the Houston area and have no basement.

 

[TexaSmoke]

I know Fry's used to have a portable AC unit. You would have to vent the exhaust out of the room somehow, but that would work.

I thought about that, but wouldn't I have to cut a hole in the side of the house for the exhaust?

 

[Greg]

Sounds to me like you're going to have to bite the bullet and run the AC, or get a cooling unit for the cabinet.

 

[TexaSmoke]

Ya I figured that, but what kind of cooling units are there for cabinets?

I know they have cooled humidor, but what they use to cool them. It looks like some type of fan, but I'm not sure.

 

[TexaSmoke]

Anyone know much about Peltier thermoelectric modules?

 

[Greg]

Anyone know much about Peltier thermoelectric modules?

Talk to Ron, but I'm pretty sure those cooled cabs use a thermoelectric device.

 

[Altercall]

Well, on the portable unit you would have a couple of options. I don't know where your cab is, but if it is in an enclosed room you could just feed the exhaust into another room. You could also try to just have the unit facing the cab. The mere fact that the AC is blowing onto the cab should make it a few degrees cooler, while the exhaust is blowing the other direction.

There might be better ways of cooling this, I was just thinking along the lines of cooling the area instead of putting in a cooling unit. I don't have a cab, o I haven't looked into all that stuff.

 

[tedski]

Might be cheaper + easier to get a wine cooler for summer / fall use and then transfer back to the cabinet during the winter months. I've seen these in the 30 bottle size for around $125 on sale.

 

[rpb67]

I moved mine to the office in the basement. That helped a lot. Don't know if you have that option or not.

I did the same and it is perfect in the summer and winter.

 

[RonC]

you could install a thermoelectric unit. wont be cheap. you also would have to insulate the cabinet if you want the cooling unit to work well. you would also need a temp control for the cooling unit. you could easily spend $600 just on parts.

 

[TexaSmoke]

WOW, I thought they were only about $50-100.

 

[cvm4]

Portable A/C unit costs some money and a wine cooler is may'be $200 or so.

 

[AZsteelman]

just use a wine cooler for summer months, you'll be fine and it's a lot cheaper that way.

 

[TexaSmoke]

Will the Temp. in a wine cooler not get too cold?

 

[tedski]

I think most are adjustable for the 50-65 degree range.

 

[Electric Sheep]

Will the Temp. in a wine cooler not get too cold?

Most are adustable, but you can buy an external temp switch which will keep it accurate within a degree or two.

Search "Rancho ETC" for info on the switch.