Is this the best deal on Ranco controllers?

[zanemoseley]

I just got a ~15 cubic ft Whirlpool freezer off a local sales board for $100 and need to get a controller for it. I'd like to start doing lagers as well as accurately controlling my ale's, this freezer should easily fit 4 better bottles. Is there a better deal then Pex Supply? I'm not too worried about having to wire up a $5 extension cord.


http://www.pexsupply.com/Ranco-ETC-...re-Control-w-Sensor-120-240V-Input-11627000-p

 

[arturo7]

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you can get one on ePay for about 50 bucks

 

[billymeter]

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Weird. The link works for me.

 

[zanemoseley]

Works for me too, it's $49 plus about $9 shipping.

 

[rrmiller]

Looks good, do you think I could use this for BIAB?

 

[zanemoseley]

Use a temperature controller for BIAB?? I'm not sure what you'd be controlling. BIAB is just a modified way of mashing.

 

[rrmiller]

Electric BIAB.
I was thinking I could set the controller to 155 in my (as yet to be made) kettle.......

 

[wilserbrewer]

Electric BIAB.
I was thinking I could set the controller to 155 in my (as yet to be made) kettle.......

Sorry not likely, where are you going to place the probe? Unless you are recirculating w/ a pump, temp contol would be suspect at best?? Or not even close??

 

[rrmiller]

Ahhhh......this is why I come here, people saving me from myself by pointing out the blindingly obvious!

I would have had a holey pot and a scorched mess..........thanks!

 

[zanemoseley]

Also I'm not sure what the probe is rated for. The controller is rated for 220F but the probe being plastic may not hold up to that.

 

[HokieBrewer]

Not sure if PexSupply has the cheapest prices, but I can vouch for the customer service. Wifey ordered the wrong one and I exchanged it no questions asked. A lot of places are weird returning electronics.