Bodeva Packs - Behave differently in tupperdore vs. humidor?

[Jerryvonkramer]

My current setup is several large tupperdores for aging plus four desktop humidors.

It has rained pretty much constantly this year such that I've just bought an air purifier so I can finally try an indoor smoke. But anyway, I've found for the humidors that I need 65 RH bodeva packs for the summer months but now it's getting cold, I switch to 69RH during winter because the humidity drops when it is cold. I just changed these over yesterday and put the 65s in for recharging.

Now in the tupperdores, I've noticed that they have just remained at a constant 65 all year, and the packs don't seem to be stiffening up either. Do Bodeva packs just work forever in a tupperdore? They've been in there way longer than the usual 3-5 months. Sorry if this has been discussed before but any insights appreciated. I have a metric load of 65s in the tupperdores by the way. But was a bit surprised to find not a single one needs recharging in any of them.

[Li Bai]

My cabinet sits in my basement where the RH always stays between 60 and 70%, the boveda packs I use in it are 3+ years old and still soft 👍

[JohnS]

Do Boveda packs work forever in a tupperdor? Well, I don't know about forever, but for me, it's been well over 5 years and mine are still as soft as the day I put them in. In fact, it could be closer to 6 or 7 years.

[Puros Y Vino]

Hmm. I do notice the ones in my tupperdores or bins do last far longer than in a wooden humidor. Maybe its due to the wood being able to absorb moisture?

[Habanoschris]

I've experienced the same thing. Boveda packs used in my tupperdores and acrylic humidors have lasted for many years now. I've chalked this up to a lack of porous material (wood) and the airtight seals.  

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[Fuzz]

No wooden humidor is going to be as airtight as a tupperdor. You are always going to get a lot more fluctuations and air movement. Wood will expand and contract over time, giving the moisture an avenue to escape.