Lotus / Cannatrol / V-Cure / other controlled post harvest drying environments

[Brosef.Stalin]

I saw people had a thread discussing the lotus curing method already but also saw that vivosun have launched their Cannatrol competitor recently also. I don't think it's available in our market yet and I'm not an early adopter. Need to see it tested and how it compares. it looks sexc but expensive.

also I just built my own DIY Cannatrol based on this method: www.rollitup.org/t/thermoelectric-wine-cooler-drying-and-curing-diy.1088980/

are other people here also doing this sort of drying? It looks like this is the future. I saw this video explaining some recent studies on optimal conditions which is different from the repeated 60/60 method. this adds more nuance and focuses on VPD target which we all know and use for growing now so should be easy for drying also. this is the video:

My DIY build used the following:
Devanti 28 bottle thermoelectric wine cooler
Cheap 500ml dehumidifier off ebay
Tuya humidity/temperature relay

And like my grow I am going to control it via Home Assistant. Doing a dry run now and it is holding target range. I know this will change when its loaded with fresh flower of course. Methodology people use is to take the startying humidity once loaded and then drop it 2% each day which should take about 10 days for the ideal

 

[Brosef.Stalin]

The Vivosun Vcure is now available in our market. $1800 dollarydoos! crikey.

Smart Post-Harvest Box, Drying Machine with Temperature Humidity Control System

Post-Harvest Processing Machine:Achieve ideal drying and long-term preservation in a smarter way; With one-touch start and customizable recipes, VCure takes care of the whole process for you—no complex setup needed; It holds up to 2.5 lb of your harvest and keeps it in optimal condition for...

vivosun.com

Starting to see some results of it in action:

Half the price of a Cannatrol. Also hear they have a new version in the works but no ETA.

Still think a $400 wine cooler, $40 dehumidifier and a $20 controller does a solid job

 

[benn0]

The Vivosun Vcure is now available in our market. $1800 dollarydoos! crikey.

Smart Post-Harvest Box, Drying Machine with Temperature Humidity Control System

Post-Harvest Processing Machine:Achieve ideal drying and long-term preservation in a smarter way; With one-touch start and customizable recipes, VCure takes care of the whole process for you—no complex setup needed; It holds up to 2.5 lb of your harvest and keeps it in optimal condition for...

vivosun.com

Starting to see some results of it in action:

Half the price of a Cannatrol. Also hear they have a new version in the works but no ETA.

Still think a $400 wine cooler, $40 dehumidifier and a $20 controller does a solid job

Oh damn it looks like it might have to connect to the cloud or phone home to work

 

[Goonie Goat]

The Vivosun Vcure is now available in our market. $1800 dollarydoos! crikey.

Smart Post-Harvest Box, Drying Machine with Temperature Humidity Control System

Post-Harvest Processing Machine:Achieve ideal drying and long-term preservation in a smarter way; With one-touch start and customizable recipes, VCure takes care of the whole process for you—no complex setup needed; It holds up to 2.5 lb of your harvest and keeps it in optimal condition for...

vivosun.com

Starting to see some results of it in action:

Half the price of a Cannatrol. Also hear they have a new version in the works but no ETA.

Still think a $400 wine cooler, $40 dehumidifier and a $20 controller does a solid job

Wasn't long ago he was Shilling for AC infinity.
Vcure looks nice but way too overpriced.

 

[turbo]

I was going to make exactly what you’ve made actually so I’m keen to follow along and copy this if it works out I would like to take my drying/curing seriously this time.

 

[benn0]

I was going to make exactly what you’ve made actually so I’m keen to follow along and copy this if it works out I would like to take my drying/curing seriously this time.

Currently scrounging around for a cooler at the moment lol so I'm in the same boat

 

[Brosef.Stalin]

Posting this in this thread for those who may not have seen in my other grow diary one.

Here is data of my fridge setup over the past week. It shows the tightening up of the swings as the drying progresses. Unfortunately the controller failed at one point over night for unknown reasons. Had to reset in the morning. But didn't really cause an problem. Also do get occasional blips, but this is connected to the fridge controller and when it triggers the cooling mechanism. I could bypass that and run it all off my controller but haven't gone that far.

 

[veritas629]

Do you find the fridge leaks smells much? Or is it pretty discreet when the door is kept shut?

 

[Brosef.Stalin]

Do you find the fridge leaks smells much? Or is it pretty discreet when the door is kept shut?

No smell at all with the door closed. The internal is well sealed. The hole I drilled to run wires I plugged up. The door seal is solid.

This is the unit I bought: https://devanti.com.au/products/dev...r-beverage-cooler-thermoelectric-fridge-black

It did take a week or two to air out the VOC smells. I got mine for $275 on ebay delivered