Pelican silica gel will help prevent condensation from forming inside cases. Condensation will form in a case when you take it from a warm to cooler environment.
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Pelican Silica Gel Reviews
How long do you heat the silica gel to get orange?
By Harvey
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2026-04-10
I purchased four new Pelican silica gels in the canister. I went on GOOGLE and they wrote: 200-250 F for 1-3 hours so that you do not burn the gels. I preheated the oven to 200F. Then I put them on a cookie sheet for 1.0 hour. At 25-30 minutes, I reviewed the gels and they seemed to be almost ready (many orange beads). I then returned the gels to the oven for another 30 or so minutes just to be sure. The gels were light to dark orange as they should be. Keep in mind, they are new. I think that once they return to clear ( they absorbed humidity), I would start at 200/one hour (as above), review and then, perhaps ( if they returned to orange) then take them out. In all cases, I would put the warm canisters into a closed plastic container for about an additional hour to cool. The instructions on the canister say 300F @ 3 hours or until the beads turn orange. I would use my judgement on this. Too long in the oven or too high a temperature and the gels turn black. That happened to me. At which point, the gels are dead and not usable any longer. Again, review and use your judgement. Shake the canister a bit and determine if the beads are orange. This is your best bet. The review lost one star because for me at least, less time and temperature is better and I think that you could always review the progress of the redrying of the gels. Not all conditions are the same.
Dimensions in specs are not in inches nor metric.
By Jose L
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2021-07-30
Spec dimensions differ from actual dimensions. This should be corrected to prevent misunderstanding. You are confusing your customers.
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I read that there is a possibility that the pellets that are orange and go blue might be problematic. Does anyone know about this?
As it absorbs moisture the color of the pellets change. Instructions are enclosed with product and on item on how to reactivate the pellets.
Date published: 2018-08-27
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Is this reusable? Can you put in oven to dry out?
The pellets in the Pelican Desiccant Silica Gel for All Cases are orange. When they turn clear they need to be reactivated. Put them in an oven at 300 to 350 degrees for about three hours or until they turn orange.
Date published: 2018-08-27
Why is there such a great difference between this ...
Why is there such a great difference between this product and the Vello one? They look the same.
There are several similar products that range in price from $6 to $19. Pelican is a recognized name and that may be part of the reason for the price difference.
Date published: 2024-05-20
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Can I use this with the Pelican 1560SC. Will it keep my photo equipment dry and free of moisture? How do you know when to stick this unit in the oven to dry out? I read it goes from blue to pink, Is this wrong?/Thanks.
The Pelican Desiccant Silica Gel for All Cases could be used in all Pelican cases including the Pelican 1560SC. When the pellets go from orange to clear they need to be reactivated. Put them in an oven at 300 to 350 degrees for about three hours or until they turn orange.
Date published: 2026-05-18
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Help!! I need to know which Pelican drying kit to buy. Is the kit that says 2 hours @ 280 degrees the one that is toxic ( pink to blue) or is the one clear to blue 3 hours @300 degrees the non toxic one?
I believe it to be the 3h @ 300 degrees non toxic. I have many of them spread throughout my equipment and it works just fine!
Date published: 2018-08-27
How many grams of moisture will this 40 grams of ...
How many grams of moisture will this 40 grams of desiccant absorb?
Silica Gel can absorb up to 40% of its weight in water vapor. 40 grams of silica gel desiccant will absorb up to 16 grams of water vapor.
Date published: 2022-10-25
When out of the oven the items are too hot to put ...
When out of the oven the items are too hot to put in a case. If I leave them out to cool, won't they just absorb more moisture?
The Pelican Desiccant Silica Gel for All Cases will absorb moisture when it is out in the environment, but it will take many weeks to months for it to be completely full of moisture. It will not completely fill with moisture in the few hours that it takes for it to cool down.
Date published: 2025-12-10
How long can this be used before it needs a rechar
How long can this be used before it needs a recharge?
The Pelican Silica Gel would turn pink when it's time to recharge it. However, the time frame in which this can occur depends on the amount of humidity.
Date published: 2026-03-31