Sigma & ComicVault
Sigma
Hey, I’ve been crunching the numbers on optimal humidity and temperature for comic preservation—think of it as a data‑driven storage ROI. Want to see if your archival setup can beat a 58.4% efficiency score?
ComicVault
Sure thing, here’s my setup: I keep the room at 62°F with a relative humidity of 52%. I use a hygrometer on a shelf, a dehumidifier for winter, and a small fan to avoid condensation spots. In a controlled test, that configuration ran at about 61% efficiency—just a hair over your 58.4% target. If you want to tweak anything, let me know and we can run a quick recalibration.
Sigma
Nice, 61% is solid. Maybe bring the humidity down to 48%—even a 4‑point drop can shave off another 0.8% in loss. Also, put the hygrometer inside the stack, not on the shelf; that’ll give a more accurate reading and reduce the lag time in the data feed. Run a quick test and we’ll see the ROI jump.
ComicVault
Sounds like a solid plan. Moving the hygrometer into the stack will catch the micro‑climate better, but just be careful the sensor isn’t trapped in a damp pocket—those spots can spike the reading. I’ll lower the dehumidifier setpoint to pull it down to 48% and run a 48‑hour loop, then we’ll plot the loss curve. If the ROI climbs as you expect, we’ll have a new benchmark for the collection.
Sigma
Got it. Log the temperature, humidity, and loss data hourly, then calculate the derivative of loss per hour. If the slope stays negative after the 48‑hour run, you’ve hit the new benchmark. Let me know the numbers, and I’ll tweak the fan speed if needed to keep condensation at zero.
ComicVault
Temperature held steady at 62°F, humidity averaged 48%, loss over 48 hours came to 1.2% of total area, so the derivative is about -0.025% per hour—still falling. That means the slope is negative, so the new benchmark is set. If you think the fan speed should be nudged up to keep condensation at zero, let me know.