Ranco Controller Not Working..

38372 · Jul 2, 2012

Have had a new single stage Ranco hooked up to a chest freezer for over a month now. Couple days ago I came out to find that it said 68. Everything is in order with the Ranco, temp/diff wise. Plugged the freezer directly into an outlet and it turned on.

Has anyone else has a problem with their Ranco or any suggestions/troubleshooting??

Thanks

carlisle_bob · Jul 2, 2012

Hi

The freezer turned on when plugged into the outlet - did it cool down? I have seen brand new freezers that seem to run fine. They make all the right noises. The lights come on. They just don't cool.

If it's the Ranco, check the settings and the wiring to the contacts.

Bob

38372 · Jul 3, 2012

Yup the freezer works properly when plugged in directly.

Checked the wiring on the Ranco and everything is correct and has a good connection.

Can't seem to find any contact info on the manufacturers or anything?

BargainFittings · Jul 3, 2012

Check to be sure the wire(s) have not pulled loose inside on the supply side of the controller.

38372 · Jul 3, 2012

BargainFittings said:
Check to be sure the wire(s) have not pulled loose inside on the supply side of the controller.

Just checked them all. Everything is tight and wired correctly.

BargainFittings · Jul 3, 2012

38372 said:
Just checked them all. Everything is tight and wired correctly.

Test the controller with a lamp or something to see if it really is powering on the plug

carlisle_bob · Jul 4, 2012

Hi

Lamp plugged into controller:

Probe in hot glass of water = lamp on

Probe in bucket full of ice = lamp off

Bob

38372 · Jul 5, 2012

Tried it with a lamp. It is set at 36, read 76 and didn't turn the lamp on. Tells me it is definitely the Ranco. Not sure what to do now. Tried calling Pex Supply and ETC Supply as I have bought from both of them and neither have returned my calls in days.

Anyone out there have the manufactures info, cant find it online.

Thanks

JRems · Jul 5, 2012

It is switched to cool mode or heat mode?

Junkster · Jul 5, 2012

Try this: http://www.uni-line.com/modules/cat...x?catName=18899&pID=18818&mode=categorysearch

Click on the "Contact Us".......

Junkster · Jul 5, 2012

Duplicate post

38372 · Jul 6, 2012

JRems said:
It is switched to cool mode or heat mode?

It stayed on cool mode I am assuming and did nothing. Nothing changed in the settings.

38372 · Jul 6, 2012

Junkster said:
Try this: http://www.uni-line.com/modules/cat...x?catName=18899&pID=18818&mode=categorysearch

Click on the "Contact Us".......

Thank you

Said it was a defective unit and are sending out a new one

Ranco Controller Not Working..

Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:

38372

Active Member

carlisle_bob

Well-Known Member

38372

Active Member

BargainFittings

Vendor / Owner

38372

Active Member

BargainFittings

Vendor / Owner

carlisle_bob

Well-Known Member

38372

Active Member

JRems

Well-Known Member

Junkster

Well-Known Member

Junkster

Well-Known Member

38372

Active Member

38372

Active Member

Similar threads

Latest posts

Ranco Controller Not Working..

Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:

Active Member

Well-Known Member

Active Member

Vendor / Owner

Active Member

Vendor / Owner

Well-Known Member

Active Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Active Member

Active Member

Similar threads

Join the conversation!

Join today and get all the highlights of this community direct to your inbox. It's FREE!