Howdy, folks,
My objective is to add a heating function to my Mother of Fermentation chiller. The chiller was great in the summer, but now I need heat!
As suggested by another board member, I am going to use a reptile heater for this purpose. This type of heater is a 60W unit that plugs into a standard lightbulb socket. I aim to use the same thermostat that I already have, the Ritetemp unit that has been popular in the past. I am currently using this, in the typical setup, to power a 12VDC fan, with an AC adapter rated at 0.5 Amps. I looked at the relays at the Rat Shack briefly. I'm not sure whether the voltage and the ratings listed for the relays are for the relay's power source, the AC adapter, or for the the demands of the heating element.
Any guidance would be appreciated,
Todd
My objective is to add a heating function to my Mother of Fermentation chiller. The chiller was great in the summer, but now I need heat!
As suggested by another board member, I am going to use a reptile heater for this purpose. This type of heater is a 60W unit that plugs into a standard lightbulb socket. I aim to use the same thermostat that I already have, the Ritetemp unit that has been popular in the past. I am currently using this, in the typical setup, to power a 12VDC fan, with an AC adapter rated at 0.5 Amps. I looked at the relays at the Rat Shack briefly. I'm not sure whether the voltage and the ratings listed for the relays are for the relay's power source, the AC adapter, or for the the demands of the heating element.
Any guidance would be appreciated,
Todd