Hi everyone, frequent lurker, infrequent poster, basic noob here!
I have been reading about setting up an electric brewery, especially Pol's threads listed here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/pols-electric-herms-thread-compilation-95566/#post1038184
I have a question about controllers since I do not know that much about them, specifically, why would you use one over the other? What are the benefits of a PID over a love controller or a ranco and why do you need an SSR with the PID?
If I am installing a hot water heater in my HLT to heat strike water and for a HERMS coil, and installing one in my BK to boil the wort, wouldn't a simple love controller work for both. What would I need the fuzzy logic of a PID for?
Sorry for all the questions, but I would certainly appreciate any help.
Dave
I have been reading about setting up an electric brewery, especially Pol's threads listed here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/pols-electric-herms-thread-compilation-95566/#post1038184
I have a question about controllers since I do not know that much about them, specifically, why would you use one over the other? What are the benefits of a PID over a love controller or a ranco and why do you need an SSR with the PID?
If I am installing a hot water heater in my HLT to heat strike water and for a HERMS coil, and installing one in my BK to boil the wort, wouldn't a simple love controller work for both. What would I need the fuzzy logic of a PID for?
Sorry for all the questions, but I would certainly appreciate any help.
Dave