Thoughts on coolers being too cool?

[JoeyBones777]

So, there was someone in this forum that gave me the brilliant idea to use my standup freezer in my garage as temperature control via Inkbird regulator and store my cigars in weather tight containers inside the freezer. I have the Inkbird set at 64 degrees F and it works great! However, we currently have a cold snap and the highs are 55 and freezing lows. The temp inside the freezer is at 59 and will likely drop a few more degrees over the next few days.

How cold is too cold?

Should I seek out a small personal electric heater to connect to the Inkbird? Is that safe?

I appreciate any input.?

[kalibratecuba]

If you put some cpu fans in there, the heat they generate will push the temp up. I can't say how much even if you have me the cubic measurements.

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[The Squiggler]

you could always try a fish tank/terrarium heater.  They're pretty mild.

[SenorPerfecto]

Don't heat them. People FREEZE cigars and it doesn't ruin them. As long as you don't have rapid swings, they'll be fine.

[JoeyBones777]

17 minutes ago, SenorPerfecto said:

Don't heat them. People FREEZE cigars and it doesn't ruin them. As long as you don't have rapid swings, they'll be fine.

That was my initial thought. I guess the perfectionist in me wants to keep temp inside a 3 degree swing from 62 to 65 constant. If there is no chance of flavor loss at lower temps then I'd rather not risk playing around with a heating option.

[SenorPerfecto]

What you MAY want to do is individually ziplock all your boxes in there.

[Puros Y Vino]

I assume the unit being in the garage makes it more susceptible to wild swings.  If the ambient temp outside is colder than the inside of the unit, the temps will drop in there too.  Too many temperature fluctuations will mess around with the elasticity of the leaf.