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Ruggard EDC-180L Electronic Dry Cabinet with Dual Humidity Zones (180L, Black)

BH #RUEDC180L • MFR #EDC-180L
Key Features
  • Electronically Controlled Dehumidifier
  • Reduces Relative Humidity: 60 to 35%
  • Keyed Door Lock Protects Contents
  • Door Seal Protects from Dust and Dirt
Protect cameras, lenses, photographic and optical equipment, mobile electronics, and other valuables from excessive moisture, dirt, and dust with the Ruggard EDC-180L Electronic Dry Cabinet with Dual Humidity Zones. The cabinet's fast-acting TE Cooling Wafer regulates the interior's relative humidity from 60 to 35% to help prevent fungus and corrosion that can damage delicate gear and other sensitive materials. Humidity adjustments take place over a 1- to 3-hour period.
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Ruggard EDC Overview

Protect cameras, lenses, photographic and optical equipment, mobile electronics, and other valuables from excessive moisture, dirt, and dust with the Ruggard EDC-180L Electronic Dry Cabinet with Dual Humidity Zones. The cabinet's fast-acting TE Cooling Wafer regulates the interior's relative humidity from 60 to 35% to help prevent fungus and corrosion that can damage delicate gear and other sensitive materials. Humidity adjustments take place over a 1- to 3-hour period.

The large LCD displays ambient temperature (in Fahrenheit or Celsius), relative humidity, and other settings, and the glass doors are gasket sealed. Interior LED lights make viewing and finding gear easier, and both the base and the five adjustable plastic shelves are padded to help guard against scratches.

This cabinet features an upper cabinet and lower cabinet with independently set relative humidity levels. Each cabinet has an independent control panel with LCD display, and power switch for that zone, which allows equipment and materials with different humidity requirements to be simultaneously stored in the same cabinet.

The Electronic Dry Cabinet features nearly silent operation, without a fan or compressor to make noise. It is also dripless, eliminating the need for a messy water tray that requires draining. The base of cabinet has four feet, two of which are leveling feet to prevent unwanted movement on uneven surfaces. The cabinet is powered by an included multi-voltage power supply.

UPC: 847628003484

Ruggard EDC Specs

Volume Capacity6.4 ft³ / 180 L
Humidity Control35 to 60% (+/-7%)
SecurityKey Lock
Control InterfaceLCD Display
AC Input Power110 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption<15 W
ConstructionGlass, Steel
Interior Dimensions (W x H x D)14.9 x 21.4 x 14.1" / 37.8 x 54.4 x 35.8 cm (Top Section)
14.9 x 27.1 x 14.1" / 37.8 x 68.8 x 35.8 cm (Bottom Section)
Exterior Dimensions (W x H x D)15 x 53 x 15.4" / 38.1 x 134.6 x 39.1 cm
Weight58.4 lb / 26.5 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight76.7 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)55 x 18 x 17"

Ruggard EDC Reviews

What's not to like!

By Jeffrey
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-28

Received it in a timely manner - as always from B&H. Fits my camera gear and more. 80L is a super size!

Great place to keep your photo gear

By Don
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-07

I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because I really cannot judge the humidity control. I'm in the middle of winter here and the air is normally dry. I still have the benefit of keeping my gear in a dust free environment. Considering the cost of the gear this is cheap insurance.

As expected

By Arseny
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-07

Got it in August and it works good so far. I put a little humidity reader inside and when the cabinet set to 40%, it shows around 20%. So I need to figure out if that an issue, but it is definitely dry inside and that's what I need in my environment.

Stopped Working After 18 Months

By Benjamin
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-02

Purchased the 120L and it stopped working 18 months later. Gradus Group customer service is terrible, getting them to honor their warranty is an extremely annoying process. Would never buy Ruggard again.

Simple and functional

By Raheem
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-02

I store my equipment in a humid basement. I have clothes, walls and electronics that all ended up with white mold in them. Some some soft touch plastic items ended up feeling nasty and sticky. I now realize this is from the moisture in the air. I am lucky none of my camera gear suffered fungus or mold from this. Perhaps because they are stored in a bag in another part of the basement. Either way, this seemed like a wise purchase. I am storing camera lenses, cameras, cassettes, DV tapes, DAT tapes microphones, zip drives, floppy disks and other items in this case. I am not sure how accurate the humidity gauge is. I placed a reader in the case and it read way different than the display on the case. Either way, I am hoping this sealed unit helps to preserve my items. A word of advice: get the largest you can afford. You can grow into one as your collection increases. I have so many items between photography and music production that I need another one of these units!

Conform to expectations

By Denys
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-01-22

The dry cabinet is working properly and I have received it from USA to French Guina in a few days as scheduled. I like when it works the way is was said by the company. Humidity is 80% in French Guiana. It tooks around 3 days to go from 80% to 40%. I use this dry cabinet to protect my photographic equipment from humidity.

Works like a charm

By Lawrence
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-17

Puerto Rico humidity is not good for sensitive electronics. Item shipped from NY and arrived in Puerto Rico in 3 days. Just open the box, plug it in, set the humidity and load it up with things you want to protect. Super quiet. Dry cabinet went from 77% Humidity to 55% in about an hour. Love this.

Exactly as Advertised

By Vincent
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-11

I have three mirrorless camera bodies and six lenses. The 50 L dry cabinet is adequate to hold my camera gear. If you have large full frame cameras and big lenses, you might look at going with the Ruggard Dry Cabinet in a larger size.

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Asked by: John
The shelf height is adjustable and will allow a 70-200mm sized lens to be placed inside.
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Date published: 2018-08-27

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Asked by: Philip R.
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Date published: 2020-07-29

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