Problem on Digibin 30L Elec Dry Box??

dark_wing · 20th July 2004

Hello,

Can you help to conduct the following test? I have got a Digibin 30L Electronic Dry Box and I notice that if I were to switch off the power to the dry box for 4 hours, the R/H will increase by 20%!!

Is my unit defective or is it normal?

I am using a digital hydrometer since I have read that the analog hydrometer is not dependable.

So hope that if you have tested it out, please stated your model, size and if yours is analog or digital. Thank you.

mpenza · 20th July 2004

power's meant to be turned on all the time.

dark_wing · 20th July 2004

Oopppss ... should be Digi-Cabi.

I know in theory the power should be turned on all the time but I am just wondering if your family members accidentally unplug the power when you are not around, would the R/H % supposed to jump up by that much? It supposed to be in a sealed condition and thus should not increase by that much right?

Gymrat76 · 20th July 2004

Doesn't matter, that few hours will not cause fungus to grow

Anyway, the humidifier unit on my 55L AmPro cabinet has a vent on the unit itself. Not sure if it closes in the event of a power-off, but that could account for the increased humidity also.. the cabinet is also not 100% airtight..

dark_wing · 21st July 2004

My colleague has uses the 50L unit with Analog meter and with 8 hours power off, his unit has oly increased by 5% !!

That is why I am curious if my unit is defective or is it a norm. For those who are willing to conduct this experiment, please help to feedback. Thank you.

ordinaryless · 21st July 2004

I believe it's normal.. i think there's one time i off the power and it jumped by abt 10+% as well..

dark_wing · 21st July 2004

Originally Posted by ordinaryless

I believe it's normal.. i think there's one time i off the power and it jumped by abt 10+% as well..

Hello, May I know how long did you switch off and what model? Capacity and is it analog or digital?

jbma · 21st July 2004

It normal lah. Don't get too concern about it. Furthermore your lens is not going to be invaded by fungus during that short period of time.

ordinaryless · 22nd July 2004

Originally Posted by dark_wing

Hello, May I know how long did you switch off and what model? Capacity and is it analog or digital?

cant rem, less than a day i think...

what's there to worry abt? Just keep it on and you'll be fine..

20th July 2004	#1
dark_wing New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 20	Problem on Digibin 30L Elec Dry Box?? Hello, Can you help to conduct the following test? I have got a Digibin 30L Electronic Dry Box and I notice that if I were to switch off the power to the dry box for 4 hours, the R/H will increase by 20%!! Is my unit defective or is it normal? I am using a digital hydrometer since I have read that the analog hydrometer is not dependable. So hope that if you have tested it out, please stated your model, size and if yours is analog or digital. Thank you.

20th July 2004	#3
dark_wing New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 20	Should be Digi-Cabi Oopppss ... should be Digi-Cabi. I know in theory the power should be turned on all the time but I am just wondering if your family members accidentally unplug the power when you are not around, would the R/H % supposed to jump up by that much? It supposed to be in a sealed condition and thus should not increase by that much right?

21st July 2004	#5
dark_wing New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 20	My colleague's unit My colleague has uses the 50L unit with Analog meter and with 8 hours power off, his unit has oly increased by 5% !! That is why I am curious if my unit is defective or is it a norm. For those who are willing to conduct this experiment, please help to feedback. Thank you.

20th July 2004	#2
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	power's meant to be turned on all the time.

20th July 2004	#4
Gymrat76 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,591	Doesn't matter, that few hours will not cause fungus to grow Anyway, the humidifier unit on my 55L AmPro cabinet has a vent on the unit itself. Not sure if it closes in the event of a power-off, but that could account for the increased humidity also.. the cabinet is also not 100% airtight..

21st July 2004	#6
ordinaryless Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: East - West - East Posts: 885	I believe it's normal.. i think there's one time i off the power and it jumped by abt 10+% as well..

21st July 2004	#8
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	It normal lah. Don't get too concern about it. Furthermore your lens is not going to be invaded by fungus during that short period of time.