Need temperature setting suggestion for Keezer

[HopHeadHarry]

I just finished my Keezer build on a Danbury Freezer. I am using a johnson Temp controller. The freezer comes with an adjustment knob for temperature. What would be the optimal setting ( least cold, mid, coldest) on the freezer to promote best temperature control and longevity of the freezer.

 

[day_trippr]

I doubt it matters as long as it's "on".
Even the warmest setting on a freezer will be "freezing" wrt beer so your controller will always have control...

Cheers!

 

[HopHeadHarry]

Rodger that, was just wondering if having it at a particular setting would decrease wear and tear on the unit shutting on and off frequently and if more consistant temps are possible with a particular setting.

 

[day_trippr]

No, there would be no setting that matters, given the usage model: the cabinet temperature will never, ever approach the scope of the typical freezer thermostat, so said thermostat will always be trying to turn on the compressor, forever and ever...

Cheers!

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

I turn my chest freezer to the max and let the external temp control, well... control the chest freezer.

 

[day_trippr]

And you could set it to its warmest, and the same paradigm would reign...

Cheers!

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Yes, I understand. It would be my luck the warmest setting, for the certain chest freezer I'm using, is under my desired temp.

 

[danimal92sport]

Yeah, though it doesn’t matter for probably all of the chest freezers out there, you might as well turn it all of the way up (down? I mean the coldest setting) to ensure it’s out of the way if you want to turn your controller down to something just above freezing for cold crashing, etc.

Dan