ebay Temeperature Controller - any good?

[elproducto]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=163866&_trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=2

Saw these, will they work for a cube freezer as a fermentation chamber?
I aplogize, I don't know much about electronics.

 

[devilishprune]

The link that you provided is broken.

 

[arturo7]

I got an "item not available" message.

 

[Trouble_Brewing]

There's a DIY thread on these here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/ebay-aquarium-temp-controller-build-163849/

I built 2 of these and have been very happy with the results. They only do Celcius, however, so you need to make a conversion chart if you need F.

 

[elproducto]

Sorry http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-Digital-Te...461?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f02ce0f7d

Does it require much electrical engineering talent? Am I better off just spending 70 bucks on a premade one?

 

[Trouble_Brewing]

I thought it was pretty easy, but only you can decide that. Go read the thread and see if it's something you can handle...

I built mine for around $50 total, and that was with buying a new heavy duty extension cord and new outlet. If you have those already you can save some cash. Keep in mind that this is a dual-zone digital controller, so it compares more closely with the ones in the $125 range.

 

[elproducto]

Thanks, I've been reading and it looks doable. It's only really soldering I'm not comfortable with and it looks like you don't HAVE to.

Problem is, I checked Radio Shack Canada and it doesn't look like they have a big enough project box.

 

[Trouble_Brewing]

Correct, no soldering needed.

 

[Hogcrewer]

Pretty straight forward. Hell, about the only thing I know about electricity is on and off. I printed everything up and made it just like the tutorial said...works great.

 

[matthewkbridges]

Forget Radio Shack for enclosures, go to Home Depot/Lowes/etc. (whatever is best in Canada) and get an electrical enclosure. The outdoors ones work really well, and often have pre-drilled holes where you can put the cord, and sometimes even outlet holes. I bought this controller (love it, BTW) and put it in an outdoor-grade junction box. It worked really well, the enclosure cost about $9 (US).

 

[elproducto]

Forget Radio Shack for enclosures, go to Home Depot/Lowes/etc. (whatever is best in Canada) and get an electrical enclosure. The outdoors ones work really well, and often have pre-drilled holes where you can put the cord, and sometimes even outlet holes. I bought this controller (love it, BTW) and put it in an outdoor-grade junction box. It worked really well, the enclosure cost about $9 (US).

Awesome advice, thanks.

Any samples, pics/websites. Just so I know what I'm looking for.