I am beginning work on a DIY controller for what I hope to turn into an electric keggle for BIAB.
My current plan is to use an Arduino board for the base and build a custom java interface so I can run everything on a laptop. I figure hook the heating element up to a simple SSR and just have it turn on or off depending on the target temp (which I will control via laptop).
Now, according to this plan the heating element will either be totally on or totally off. Will this be OK in terms of keeping a stable mash temp or should I start thinking about something else. Maybe come up with something with more control over the heater's output?
My current plan is to use an Arduino board for the base and build a custom java interface so I can run everything on a laptop. I figure hook the heating element up to a simple SSR and just have it turn on or off depending on the target temp (which I will control via laptop).
Now, according to this plan the heating element will either be totally on or totally off. Will this be OK in terms of keeping a stable mash temp or should I start thinking about something else. Maybe come up with something with more control over the heater's output?
