Better than STC-1000?

[Tobor_8thMan]

In the specs I notice the STC-1000 is +/- 1C accuracy.

What controller is better, more accurate, than the STC-1000. Of course, money is a factor, so within reason.

Thanks.

 

[55x11]

In the specs I notice the STC-1000 is +/- 1C accuracy.

That controller is better, more accurate, than the STC-1000. Of course, money is a factor, so within reason.

Thanks.

I assume your question is "What controller is more accurate...".
Accuracy means it is going to be within 1C of the standard. It's a systematic error. (the probe itself reads down to 0.1C). You can always calibrate it against other thermometers or standards for a specific probe, the bigger issue is precision (random errors). In other words, lets say you dip the probe into ice water and it reads 0.7C. So now you know it's 0.7C off and you can compensate for it. That's systematic error. The more important issue is whether it's going to read 0.7C every single time or if it will read 0.5C one time and then 0.8C another time (random error).

In either case, for all practical purposes, the far more important issue is where you place the probe and whether it measures a temperature that is representative of the average wort temperature. What do you think is the range of the distribution of temperatures in your wort during fermentation?

Finally, I do not believe even 1degC (~2degF)is a big enough difference that you should worry about it too much. If you are fermenting at 65F, but actual temperature is 66F, or 67F or 63F, it will be fine.