So I am planning on wiring up a STC-1000 mostly to run thermwraps, but possibly use it to control a freezer for fermentation (right now I have a Johnson to do it).
First question:
After reading about 100 threads I am still a little worried on what size of wire to use. Can I use 14 gauge wire since it will be plugging into a 15A outlet and the freezer runs at 4A. (I know the compressor starting uses more, but it wouldn't be more than 15A right? or that would blow the fuse or circuit)
It will also be plugged into a GFCI outlet if it runs the freezer.
I have seen some people on here say you need 12 gauge wire for this, but doesn't the STC-1000 only handle 10A max anyways?
So am I fine with 14 gauge wire?
Second question:
I think I was looking at a post by Revvy and he had multiple outlets wired up to a single STC-1000. So can I just pigtail a few outlets (so there are maybe 4-6 female plugs) off of one controller to run multiple fermwraps if I want all the beers to be heated to the same temp?
Thank you for all the help and input
First question:
After reading about 100 threads I am still a little worried on what size of wire to use. Can I use 14 gauge wire since it will be plugging into a 15A outlet and the freezer runs at 4A. (I know the compressor starting uses more, but it wouldn't be more than 15A right? or that would blow the fuse or circuit)
It will also be plugged into a GFCI outlet if it runs the freezer.
I have seen some people on here say you need 12 gauge wire for this, but doesn't the STC-1000 only handle 10A max anyways?
So am I fine with 14 gauge wire?
Second question:
I think I was looking at a post by Revvy and he had multiple outlets wired up to a single STC-1000. So can I just pigtail a few outlets (so there are maybe 4-6 female plugs) off of one controller to run multiple fermwraps if I want all the beers to be heated to the same temp?
Thank you for all the help and input