Thermostat for keezer

[Gr33n]

Looking for a thermostat for my current keezer build. Would like to have digital read-out but is not necessary. Thanks!

 

[MindenMan]

If you are willing to do a little wiring, the STC-1000 can't be beat for the price , $20.00 or so. If you aren't into doing a little wiring the controller from Johnson works well , too. $70.00 or so depending on where you buy it.

 

[reefriot]

Ive got a digital Ranco controller for 45.00

 

[Gr33n]

If you are willing to do a little wiring, the STC-1000 can't be beat for the price , $20.00 or so. If you aren't into doing a little wiring the controller from Johnson works well , too. $70.00 or so depending on where you buy it.

What would you call "a little wiring"?

 

[Gr33n]

Ive got a digital Ranco controller for 45.00

How old? What model?

 

[reefriot]

Its a few years old. Model is ETC-111000-000
I currently use one as well. This was an extra from my saltwater reef tank when i upgraded to a neptune controller.

 

[Gr33n]

Its a few years old. Model is ETC-111000-000
I currently use one as well. This was an extra from my saltwater reef tank when i upgraded to a neptune controller.

How much wiring is involved? Would I need to splice into the lines of the compressor?

 

[LovesIPA]

What would you call "a little wiring"?

Here's a write-up I did on wiring an STC-1000 into a chest freezer.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/kegerator-advice-help-415926/#post5272662

 

[reefriot]

No splicing. Its already wired with a male and female plug. Just plug it in the wall plug in your device then place the probe in freezer and set the temp, then the set the differantle set point (which i keep at 1) and then set to heat or cool and thats it.

 

[joshjv]

How much wiring is involved? Would I need to splice into the lines of the compressor?

Pretty simple. Downside though (for some people anyways) is that it reads out in *C only, no *F option...

 

[Gr33n]

Here's a write-up I did on wiring an STC-1000 into a chest freezer.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/kegerator-advice-help-415926/#post5272662

Awesome! Thanks. How do you like the STC-1000?

 

[LovesIPA]

Awesome! Thanks. How do you like the STC-1000?

I have one in a keezer and the other in a fermentation chamber. Both have worked flawlessly since the day I wired them in. I would recommend them in a heartbeat.

 

[Gr33n]

I have one in a keezer and the other in a fermentation chamber. Both have worked flawlessly since the day I wired them in. I would recommend them in a heartbeat.

Great! Thanks. I will give it a shot.