calibrating a Xikar Hygrometer. This is news to me.

Yakster

Hmm, the Xikar's starting to catch up, 74% now, others steady at 75%. 

NorthSideSmoke

that's what I saw too Chris, I am guessing it's because the holes for the Xikars are on the top

Yakster

The Xikar finished up at 74%, the Western Caliber at 77% and the Hygro-Set was reading 77% and dropped to 76%, close enough for me.

Heavysetrapier

I put my MiEO digi hygrometer in a gallon ziplock with a 60 gram 72% boveda to check the accuracy. It's been in there for about 23 hours and it's reading 68% at 73 degrees. Is that long enough to say surely that it's 4 points low? Also after reading this thread should I be using a Tupperware instead of a ziplock?

Patrickbrick

What's a hygrometer?  Tupperware will have a better seal and it does not breath so for long term storage Tupperware is the way to go.

Heavysetrapier

I'm not using the ziplock for storage. I've got the hydrometer in there to check the accuracy

Mark0572

Here was the variance I experienced with a Xikar PuroTemp round digital Hygrometer testing with a ziplock bag with salt, a sealed bowl with salt and the Boveda 75%, and the Boveda test bag.

peter4jc

I'd guess that's within Xikar's range or tolerance of how exact they have to be.

Trykflyr_1

I'm running 2 desktops and a cooler with Bovedas.  There's a Xikar digital in each synced to a wireless display.  I just glance at the thing when I walk by or toggle through the channels quickly.  As long as I see a 6 in front of the Rh, I'm happy.