Fridge Thermocouple

[onekickkawi]

I have a GE mini fridge, I am wiring it up to a PID but dont have a thermocouple... I was about to order one but stopped pondering the idea of just reusing the one already in the fridge. Anyone ever tried this?

 

[sonex]

Not sure why you are using a PID most people use temp controllers.

 

[acefaser]

or not use one at all:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/guide-set-internal-chest-freezer-thermostat-32f-eliminate-external-control-249612/

 

[onekickkawi]

sorry its a temp controller... either way question is has any one cut and used the existing fridge thermocouple? maybe ill just try it tomorrow

 

[sonex]

you will have to do a search there are those that have wired their temp controller to control the frig, instead of just using the controller to cut the power to the frig.

 

[audger]

the one inside the fridge is likely to be an analog pressure switch and not a thermocouple that would attach to a digital controller.