Got some stuff hooked up to the kegerator today! Setting up the state machine was pretty easy. I followed this fella's two-stage temp control, just modified the temperature levels.
BCS-462 Build Schematic
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In retrospect, that's what I should have done. The pricing is much better.
harpo
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I did the same thing. Got my first ones locally to try and save on shipping, but even then the BCS offered ones were cheaper.
I am going to do exactly what you are doing with your box for the fridge, except that I will be placing the SSR's in where the compressor wiring is. Only difference is I won't have a switch to override should I need it.
From my control box with the BCS-462 in it I will run a low voltage cable (like a 20GA security wire with 4 wires plus a ground) from that box to the fridge. Off the security wire I will run the input from my temp probe which will go back to the BCS control box, and two outputs for the two SSR's will come from the BCS box to signal either of the 2 SSR's (Heat/Cool). One SSR for the fridge compressor, the other to run the 40W lightbulb for cold weather. (My fridge is in my poorly insulated garage). I plan to run the temp probe and 40W light bulb wire through a small hole going down to the compressor area. Got a location picked out, just need to run it. Two-stage control here I come.
I am going to do exactly what you are doing with your box for the fridge, except that I will be placing the SSR's in where the compressor wiring is. Only difference is I won't have a switch to override should I need it.
From my control box with the BCS-462 in it I will run a low voltage cable (like a 20GA security wire with 4 wires plus a ground) from that box to the fridge. Off the security wire I will run the input from my temp probe which will go back to the BCS control box, and two outputs for the two SSR's will come from the BCS box to signal either of the 2 SSR's (Heat/Cool). One SSR for the fridge compressor, the other to run the 40W lightbulb for cold weather. (My fridge is in my poorly insulated garage). I plan to run the temp probe and 40W light bulb wire through a small hole going down to the compressor area. Got a location picked out, just need to run it. Two-stage control here I come.
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