illinibrew04
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OK, so I want to build something like this:
http://www.gbrewing.com/2009/10/14/fermentation-temperature-control/
one outlet for my chest freezer and one for a small heater fan to be able to raise/lower fermentation temp. I know that one looks like a LOVE controller. Here's the question...is a PID controller better/worse/the same? Correct me if I'm wrong, but would a PID controller effectively "learn" when to shut off power so that you wouldn't over/undershoot temperatures? Anybody set one of these up either way? Please post pics if you have them. Also, I would need separate SSR's with a PID correct? Thanks guys! Oh, and yes I do know that I could buy a dual stage Ranco, but I wanted to build this on my own.
http://www.gbrewing.com/2009/10/14/fermentation-temperature-control/
one outlet for my chest freezer and one for a small heater fan to be able to raise/lower fermentation temp. I know that one looks like a LOVE controller. Here's the question...is a PID controller better/worse/the same? Correct me if I'm wrong, but would a PID controller effectively "learn" when to shut off power so that you wouldn't over/undershoot temperatures? Anybody set one of these up either way? Please post pics if you have them. Also, I would need separate SSR's with a PID correct? Thanks guys! Oh, and yes I do know that I could buy a dual stage Ranco, but I wanted to build this on my own.