Fermentation Chamber cooling

[zrule]

Is it possible to cool a highly insulated fermentation chamber down to lagering temperature using a window AC unit. THe chamber will be aproximatly 4X4X7
If so what size of unit would I need?

 

[Newsman]

Theoretically. What I use is a chest freezer with a temperature controlled outlet that I plug the freezer into.

 

[diS]

If you already got AC go for it, otherwise I would get a freezer or refrigerator.

 

[FredTheNuke]

Yes but you will need to modify the A/C unit compressor to be controlled by an external controller such as a TC-9201S-HV or STC-1000. Leave main A/C controls and A/C fan always powered up and NOT part of the controller. Or spend $320 on a CoolBot.

 

[helibrewer]

Is it possible to cool a highly insulated fermentation chamber down to lagering temperature using a window AC unit. THe chamber will be aproximatly 4X4X7
If so what size of unit would I need?

Yes it is...here's mine using an STC-1000 controller and a $99 unit from Lowe's. It's been running for 2 years now. I have a couple small PC fans that fun continuously in the return ducting that keeps my coils from freezing.

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My unit is divided into 3 sections with flow holes between them. I get 3 good temperature ranges this way and can easily lager. Using a second controller and a FermWrap, I can ferment an ale at 68F right next to a lager at 54F.

 

[moclamd]

Helibrewer, any more pictures, or a build thread?

 

[CA_Mouse]

Helibrewer, have you put together a build thread on that? It looks like it would be just what I need for my garage!