Something wrong with my DigiCab?

[yehosaphat]

Hi all, need you advises pls... I have a HD-60 DigiCab and have been using to store my cam stuff. Recently, I realised that the humidity on the analog scale has been hovering at 60+ to 70+ percent when usually it should be between 40-50%!

Nothing has been touched and the readings were the same even if I turned the knob to very low humidity! Door is closed properly and there is a red light in the cab so mean power is ok right?

How how??

[aptiv]

[quote=yehosaphat;2902933]Hi all, need you advises pls... I have a HD-60 DigiCab and have been using to store my cam stuff. Recently, I realised that the humidity on the analog scale has been hovering at 60+ to 70+ percent when usually it should be between 40-50%!

Nothing has been touched and the readings were the same even if I turned the knob to very low humidity! Door is closed properly and there is a red light in the cab so mean power is ok right?
Just got mine two weeks ago...you r right, red(for power) and green light shld be on..and humidity level shld stay as set..mine's stable at ard 48%.Any green light, ie from dim to bright when turned?

[ipin]

Put in another hydrometer to confirm the humidity reading.

[Hobbesyeo]

Originally Posted by yehosaphat Hi all, need you advises pls... I have a HD-60 DigiCab and have been using to store my cam stuff. Recently, I realised that the humidity on the analog scale has been hovering at 60+ to 70+ percent when usually it should be between 40-50%! Nothing has been touched and the readings were the same even if I turned the knob to very low humidity! Door is closed properly and there is a red light in the cab so mean power is ok right? How how??

Happened once to me as well. Drying unit is prob dead. U'll need to take the unit out to digicab and exchange for a new one.. assuming its still within the warranty period.

[yehosaphat]

Huh... mine got only red light no green light!

Wah so fast spoilt? bought it august last year only....

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by yehosaphat Huh... mine got only red light no green light! Wah so fast spoilt? bought it august last year only....

Yours is newer version, single red LED.

Don't forget, electronics stuff, you can't be 100% sure it will not fail. But in most cases, it will serve well.

Regards,
Arto.

[vaxvms]

get a DHC series ,set to huminity need and on power can already, no trial-and-error problem
down side is more expensive

[oinkoinkpig]

mine no red light...

[Scaglietti]

Originally Posted by yehosaphat Huh... mine got only red light no green light! Wah so fast spoilt? bought it august last year only....

Leave it untouched for another 24h and see what happens. Make sure there is suffiecient ventilation around the cabi.

BC

[hjebat87]

yup if underwarranty contact them ... that the best solutions... i have three model from them .... only one meter light spoil ...humility works fine .... the AD60 almost 3 years ....

[yehosaphat]

Wah lau.. suey man. Think gotta call them out liao.

Now i am taking things out one by one to see if humidity changes

[ipin]

Originally Posted by yehosaphat Wah lau.. suey man. Think gotta call them out liao. Now i am taking things out one by one to see if humidity changes

How would taking things out one by one help reduce the humidity? Unless one or some of your items are wet.

[yehosaphat]

Originally Posted by ipin How would taking things out one by one help reduce the humidity? Unless one or some of your items are wet.

Obviously that is something i am trying to find out...

[ipin]

Originally Posted by yehosaphat Obviously that is something i am trying to find out...

Good luck and let us know the outcome.

[ymmij]

could it be that the unit is spoilt. i encoutered that for my previous unit and the humility just hover around the 60-70% range. i bought another unit since.

[shocky]

My 40 L unit can only go down to 40% humidity ( on hydrometer)
even at max power. Is this normal?

But my 70L goes to 20% and stays there...

[yehosaphat]

Guess wat?! My knob is at the Low position turned since last night. Now it is at 50%! So now at least it is within acceptable range liao! Guess wat I took out..

filters, filter pouch, spare batteries, lens cleaning soln... I am betting the lens cleaning soln is giving the prob! But... it has been in there since day one lei

[ipin]

Originally Posted by yehosaphat Guess wat?! My knob is at the Low position turned since last night. Now it is at 50%! So now at least it is within acceptable range liao! Guess wat I took out.. filters, filter pouch, spare batteries, lens cleaning soln... I am betting the lens cleaning soln is giving the prob! But... it has been in there since day one lei

Glad you isolated the culprit!
Maybe your filter pouch has some sweat?

[yehosaphat]

Originally Posted by ipin Glad you isolated the culprit! Maybe your filter pouch has some sweat?

My guess is there is a leak in my lens cleaning soln Do you guys keep it in your dry cab?

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by yehosaphat My guess is there is a leak in my lens cleaning soln Do you guys keep it in your dry cab?

No. No liquid in dry cab. It will dry soon.

Regards,
Arto.