Mini Portable Fridge Hot/Cold Fermentation Conversion

[sk888smooth]

Has anyone used one of these for a fermentation chamber build?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1JH0HU4408&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-_-pla-_-Refrigerators-_-9SIA1JH0HU4408

I saw one on craigslist for $10 and figure I'd give this a shot. It may work like one of those hot/cold coolers, which is well enough for a conversion. I'd like to replace the thermostat with a STC-1000 and re-wire it for hot + cold with the controller.

 

[catdaddy66]

I'm assuming that you will attach it to something larger because that is only big enough for a 6 pack! Seriously, not big enough to do anything by itself.

 

[sk888smooth]

haha obviously - I will use it inside a insulated fermentation chamber I'm planning on building.

I don't think you can even fit a beer bottle in this thing!

 

[catdaddy66]

haha obviously - I will use it inside a insulated fermentation chamber I'm planning on building.

I don't think you can even fit a beer bottle in this thing!

That could work very well. Let us know how it goes (inquiring minds, you know)...

 

[catdaddy66]

Nm

 

[Atl300zx]

seems too small to properly cool a large chamber

 

[ClaudiusB]

Has anyone used one of these for a fermentation chamber build?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1JH0HU4408&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-_-pla-_-Refrigerators-_-9SIA1JH0HU4408

I saw one on craigslist for $10 and figure I'd give this a shot. It may work like one of those hot/cold coolers, which is well enough for a conversion. I'd like to replace the thermostat with a STC-1000 and re-wire it for hot + cold with the controller.

You can turn it into a temp controlled stir-plate.
If a window is required put a polycarbonate one in.
I converted a larger one for a fellow homebrewer..





Cheers,
ClaudiusB

 

[sk888smooth]

fermentation chamber for a stir plate huh? You live in a hot climate?

I will update this thread once I get this mini fridge from the guy on craigslist. He lives about 20 minutes away so i will have to pick it up potentially this weekend.