Accuruite is far from accurate

[SnakeKB]

Theres my readings from 2 different models and the center one is a higher priced one i got at a True Value hardware store. The Acurite wired one is accurate with temps but not humidity and the Acurite wireless one is accurate with humidity and not temps. I guess you get what you pay for. Anyone else compared different thermometers side by side?

[seeya205]

I have 3 different brands and they all have different readings slightly!

[SnakeKB]

What annoys me is the wired one is 8-10% off with humidity. If the humidity read close to the other 2, it would be a perfect thermometer. I might look for a more expensive one that is wired and see how that is. Everyone might be thinking im crazy but if im breeding and have multiple racks, then id like to find a thermometer and stick with that brand and model knowing everything is accurate with each other without having to try to remember that this perticular thermometer reads 8% lower humidity than it should.

[seeya205]

I bought two others because I am going to breed this year and wanted an accurate one for my incubator so I completely understand!

[Tiny_loves_Roxanne]

I use a digital therm/humidity meter I bought from a cigar shop,it's pretty accurate

[rj1204]

I have two Accurites and one different brand. All three are about the same.....usually 1-2% off on the humidity and 1-2 degrees off on temp. I just checked my snake room (I rotate the thermometers in and out of different tubs) and all three temps were at 82, the bottom rack "outdoor" probe was at 81, and the other brand was at 55% humidity, and the Accurites were at 57% and 59% humidity.

I bought 10 of those aquarium thermometers (all the same exact brand you see at Petco....sometimes in yellow but usually small with a probe). I put all ten of them in one tub and 3 of them were in the 83's, three of them were right at 81, and the rest were 78-81. There was a good 4 degree, give or take difference. My Accurites are more for a guide I guess. As long as the temps are 80-83ish on the cool side and humidity is between 50-65%.

[sho220]

I have two and they're both off 1-3 degrees and 1-2% humidity...

[Dave763]

I got so frustrated with all the different readings, I bought this. I love it.

[sho220]

One of these days I swear I'm gonna buy a temp gun...

[jfreels]

For how much you spent on the three of those, you could have gotten a nice temp gun or a cheap thermostat.