[cjwils]

I have 2 humidity gauges, one inside my gun safe, and one on the outside. Throughout the year, depending on the weather outside the house and whether or not the furnace is running inside the house, the gauges show a relative humidity percentage reading between the high 40s and high 60s. I have tried two different brands of gel-type dehumidifiers (the most recent one has the Remington name), but I have found that the gel-type devices do little or nothing to lower the humidity inside the safe. In fact, often I see a higher humidity reading inside the safe compared to outside. I have not tried an electric, heater type of dehumidifier. What experience have others had, and do the electric devices work better? If the household humidity never goes above the high 60s, is a dehumidifier unnecessary?