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**JuanMoore** · 02-11-2012, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by StormBird

Hi. I guess what I meant to say was that my impression is that most people seem to be more concerned with raising the temp to a stable warm ale fermenting temperature than chilling to a lager temp.

So, I just plug the whole fridge in, instead of bypassing one or both of the internal thermastats?

The only reason you'd ever need to bypass a thermostat is if you were trying to get the fridge colder than the built in thermostats allow. Even if that's the case, it's likely a whole lot easier to take the thermostat apart and adjust the internal settings rather than try bypassing it.

andrewspearns · 02-12-2012, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BraxtonBrewery

I just picked up a 5 pack today. They should be here in the next week. I need one for sure. The others are yours for my cost plus shipping. Just let me know by a PM.

I also ordered my second temp controller (a little more carefully this time haha) Hopefully I won't have to worry about this when I get the new one.

Cheers, Evan

I can't seem to PM you, but am interested in one of your extra transformers.

PM Or emaiL me a.spearns[at]gmail.com

**BraxtonBrewery** · 02-12-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewspearns

I can't seem to PM you, but am interested in one of your extra transformers.

PM Or emaiL me a.spearns[at]gmail.com

They got turned off for some reason, they are back up and running now.

dirtymonkey · 02-12-2012, 02:02 PM

Braxton- I got the STC-1000 in 220 and I need three transformers to power the switch and then my heat-cool source. If you have three, I'll take em. If not can you let me know where you got em? Much appreciated!

wandering · 02-12-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtymonkey

Braxton- I got the STC-1000 in 220 and I need three transformers

(I haven't done this myself but...)
THREE transformers? I would have thought you needed only ONE per controller (to power the controller and to trigger the relays). The output of the relays themselves are directly from the wall (at 120VAC)...

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Originally Posted by infection

Finally the replacement transformers came in to convert the 220 boxes to 110:

It is kinda difficult to unsolder the old transformer with the crappy soldering iron that I had to use, but I got it done, circled in red are the terminals that need to be unsoldered:

**l3asturd** · 02-13-2012, 12:53 AM

Not pretty but it works great! Looks similar to a lot of others. I wasn't patient with the dremel and the outlet hole paid the price.

Heating:

Cooling:

I will probably rewire so that the annoying freezer plug is on the roomy side of the plug.

Everything was from Home Depot. The 120VAC lamps were from Radio Shack.

**BraxtonBrewery** · 02-13-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dirtymonkey

Braxton- I got the STC-1000 in 220 and I need three transformers to power the switch and then my heat-cool source. If you have three, I'll take em. If not can you let me know where you got em? Much appreciated!

You need three for one controller?

**cheesecake** · 02-13-2012, 01:58 AM

just ordered mine off of ebay. cant wait till it gets here so i can get back to kegging

Frogger42 · 02-13-2012, 05:11 PM

Woot, just ordered mine off ebay. $19.58 delivered!!!!

dirtymonkey · 02-14-2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BraxtonBrewery

You need three for one controller?

I wasn't sure what the transformer consisted of... Now I see that the mod is made to the board itself. Originally I was thinking that it went between each line in/out. Not the case here. Can you point me in the right direction to acquire one? I got two weeks to get this in line before my next batch, again I appreciate the feedback!