Fermenter Thermostat

[markd87]

I purchased a commercial freezer to use for fermenter. I am trying to select an appropriate temp controller. Any suggestions? Below is a link to the freezer, as well as a temp controller that I think I may purchase. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Mark.

http://bakedeco.com/misc/used/FreezerTrueT-49F-Facts.pdf
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015NTDEU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=A3EXTFR1LUMN6L

 

[rekoob]

thats the same controller i have been using for years, it works great.

Love the freezer, hope you got a deal on that thing, for over 3,500 i could convert by garage to a walk in cold room... okay, maybe just half of it.

 

[markd87]

thats the same controller i have been using for years, it works great.

Love the freezer, hope you got a deal on that thing, for over 3,500 i could convert by garage to a walk in cold room... okay, maybe just half of it.

Great thanks rekoob. The freezer isn't going to be too much voltage for that controller to handle is it? Sorry electric is not my specialty. Haha and yea I got a great deal. Got it on Craig's List for $1k.

 

[baer19d]

I have two comercial freezers/refrigerators that I bought at an auction. I use the Love controler on mine because it's small and can be mounted in a way that looks like it's part of the freezer and it can power 2 things at once so it will control the freezer and a heating element. The cheap ones that are on ebay woyld probably work well also and they're cheaper.

 

[day_trippr]

Great thanks rekoob. The freezer isn't going to be too much voltage for that controller to handle is it? Sorry electric is not my specialty. Haha and yea I got a great deal. Got it on Craig's List for $1k.

It's not voltage, it's current - the draw of the chiller verses the rating for the relay in the controller.

At 13.2 amps that unit is closing in on the Ranco rating of 15A for the normally open relay points, but there's still almost 2 amps of headroom, so it will likely work just fine.

fwiw, I use two of the same controllers and they work very well...

Cheers!

 

[shmEk]

http://www.etcsupply.com/ranco-etc211000000-stage-prewired-temperature-controller-p-110.html

10 more bucks and wired already. I couldn't buy the cords for the price of the wiring to wire it up myself, and love the one I have.

 

[markd87]

Thanks for all the help guys. I just bought the 15 amp Ranco. Hopefully it works out for me.

Mark

 

[rekoob]

as stated already your good to go, it will work out fine. good luck and let us know how it goes.