Inkbird itc-308? $35 gets you wired, 2 stage temp controller.

[EcuPirate07]

Having a bit of trouble finding the 310T on Amazon.ca (Canadian version)

Is this it?

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01A6UZQX4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Looks like it

This is in the description


ITC-310T is dual-relay, programmable outlet thermostat, which can auto-execute to control 6 periods times with different temperatures based on its timer function.

 

[KRASHED]

Roger thanks, missed that somehow

 

[Davey-C]

Question:

do I want the

1) Inkbird itc-308 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011296704/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

or the

2) Inkbird "pre wired dual stage" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015E2UFGM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

These units seen very similar, and I'm not sure if one would work better to control the temperature in my 7cu ft chest freezer fermentation chamber. I may or may not be using a thermowell immersed within fermenting wort. As the heating component I planned on using this fermentation heating pad (was surprised no one mentioned this product in proceeding 33 pages of thread): https://www.williamsbrewing.com/BREWERS-EDGE-SPACE-HEATER-P518.aspx

What a great thread! Very detailed, feedback from the manufacturer, and I'm gonna save about $140 over the dual stage Ranco I was considering!

 

[Jwin]

Question:

do I want the

1) Inkbird itc-308 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011296704/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

or the

2) Inkbird "pre wired dual stage" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015E2UFGM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

These units seen very similar, and I'm not sure if one would work better to control the temperature in my 7cu ft chest freezer fermentation chamber. I may or may not be using a thermowell immersed within fermenting wort. As the heating component I planned on using this fermentation heating pad (was surprised no one mentioned this product in proceeding 33 pages of thread): https://www.williamsbrewing.com/BREWERS-EDGE-SPACE-HEATER-P518.aspx

What a great thread! Very detailed, feedback from the manufacturer, and I'm gonna save about $140 over the dual stage Ranco I was considering!

Check the descriptions
They're both 308s.
And will work fine

 

[skitter]

Just got mine finally (funding issue), no issues as of yet with 3 x 3L water bottles in my 7CF Chest Freezer. I have been waiting on this since we moved back in June to start brewing again. This weekend will be a nice little brew day!

 

[Matt_man]

I set this up in a 7 cu ft chest freezer to help control ferm temps. I was planning on popping by Home Depot tonight to get some heat in there but it really doesn't seem to need it so far. Besides raising temps above ambient in a shorter amount of time, is there really any need for heat? I've taped the probe to the side of the fermentation bucket under a dish cloth and the temps seem to be pretty consistent on the beer early on in the fermentation cycle.

 

[doug293cz]

I set this up in a 7 cu ft chest freezer to help control ferm temps. I was planning on popping by Home Depot tonight to get some heat in there but it really doesn't seem to need it so far. Besides raising temps above ambient in a shorter amount of time, is there really any need for heat? I've taped the probe to the side of the fermentation bucket under a dish cloth and the temps seem to be pretty consistent on the beer early on in the fermentation cycle.

Whether or not you'll need heat in the ferm chamber depends a lot on the temperature outside the chamber. It the temp is always at or above fermentation temps, you can probably forgo adding heating to the chamber. However, if it ever gets cold outside the chamber (garage in winter) you will probably need heat at some point.

Brew on

 

[berndawg84]

Yes, I can highly recommend the Inkbird 308, I have 2 and they work great. There are others out there that are probably nicer, but are double or triple the price of this one. With this lower price you can buy 2 and ferment 2 batches at the same time, perfect for experiments etc. It's awesome.

 

[Matt_man]

Whether or not you'll need heat in the ferm chamber depends a lot on the temperature outside the chamber. It the temp is always at or above fermentation temps, you can probably forgo adding heating to the chamber. However, if it ever gets cold outside the chamber (garage in winter) you will probably need heat at some point.

Brew on

That was my logic as well. I was just making sure I wasn't overlooking something glaringly obvious. I appreciate you weighing in. Fortunately for me, and unfortunately for my previous batches, my condo here in Canada runs really warm all of the time.