PID + BCS-460 what's the advantage

Ranger9913 · Feb 22, 2010

I purchased 2 PID's do use in my current electric build, however after purchasing them I stumbled upon the BCS-460 and I am going to purchase one of these next week. Just wondering what the pros/cons there are by using these together? By adding the PID's am I complicating my setup or should I just use the BCS-460

I am using a HERMS system with a BK, MLT, and HLT

passedpawn · Feb 22, 2010

Don't need the PID with BCS. Use one of them for a fermentation chamber controller.

klyph · Feb 22, 2010

And the other for your keezer.

drewbrew82 · Feb 22, 2010

I just started using my BCS-460 For controlling my HERMS and Fermenting chamber and will be using it to control HLT. It does a great job.

Sawdustguy · Feb 23, 2010

I believe the BCS-460 has four PID's built in.

The Pol · Feb 23, 2010

Sawdustguy said:
I believe the BCS-460 has four PID's built in.

Yup, no need for external PIDs

Ranger9913 · Feb 23, 2010

I was just wondering because other people are using their PID's in conjunction with the BCS, and also there is a section on BCS website about using PID's so I was just curious if there were any advantages to using both.

The Pol · Feb 23, 2010

Ranger9913 said:
I was just wondering because other people are using their PID's in conjunction with the BCS, and also there is a section on BCS website about using PID's so I was just curious if there were any advantages to using both.

Right, the BCS contains PIDs, they are built in, I think this is what they are referring to.

You cant use PIDs in "conjunction" with the BCS, they are totally separate and would have to operate totally separately.

You can have the BCS, and PIDs, but they will not be linked.

I have not seen anyone use a BCS and separate PIDs, as they are redundant.

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