Controlling a Chest Freezer

[Thehopguy]

Can you only control this if you have one of these?

http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/johnson-controls-a419-digital-temp-controller.html

Or is there another solution anyone knows of? I'll need a way to keep my temps down when it starts to warm up here in san diego.

 

[pauljmccain]

There's a couple of options, this is not the only device that will do it, there are other temperature controllers out there both digital and analog. You could also modify the thermostat in your freezer as shown in a recent post, but it's easier for most to just precisely control it with one of these.

 

[carnevoodoo]

There are cheaper controllers out there. You can build one. You can get analog versions that cost less.

Personally, I like the accuracy and control of my digital controllers.

http://www.etcsupply.com/ranco-etc111000000-prewired-digital-temperature-controller-p-87.html

I have two of those that I really love. I have a Johnson analog controller on my cold storage fridge, and it works fine because I don't rely on it being so accurate.

Oh, and hello fellow San Diegan. You will need temperature controls in the summer here, no doubt.

 

[scotched]

After a week comparing controllers/prices I got the Ranco ETC-111000 (what he^ got, except not pre-wired)

>$60 shipped on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015NV5BE/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Extremely simple to use an very accurate. I'm sure the A419 is on par, except for the price.

 

[carnevoodoo]

After a week comparing controllers/prices I got the Ranco ETC-111000 (what he^ got, except not pre-wired)

>$60 shipped on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015NV5BE/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Extremely simple to use an very accurate. I'm sure the A419 is on par, except for the price.

That's a good price. I just didn't want to wire anything.