Hello all,
I just got a line on a free chest freezer, which I plan on using for a fermentation fridge. I am trying to decide if i should buy a single stage Ranco ETC, or a dual stage.
My fridge is going to be in my basement, which is hot in the summer, and darn cold in the winter. Im really not sure how the dual stage works, which may be the source of my questions. Can I buy a single stage ETC, and just plug it into the fridge in the summer to keep it cool, and then just turn the fridge off and plug the ETC to a light bulb in the winter to keep it warm? Is there any problem with doing this?
Wouldnt a dual stage ETC constantly be fighting between the heating and cooling elements to maintain the proper temperature?
Thanks!
I just got a line on a free chest freezer, which I plan on using for a fermentation fridge. I am trying to decide if i should buy a single stage Ranco ETC, or a dual stage.
My fridge is going to be in my basement, which is hot in the summer, and darn cold in the winter. Im really not sure how the dual stage works, which may be the source of my questions. Can I buy a single stage ETC, and just plug it into the fridge in the summer to keep it cool, and then just turn the fridge off and plug the ETC to a light bulb in the winter to keep it warm? Is there any problem with doing this?
Wouldnt a dual stage ETC constantly be fighting between the heating and cooling elements to maintain the proper temperature?
Thanks!