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PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:02 pm
by wheels
I use a 240v version of this:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/110V-10A-Mini-Di ... 0768571100?

HTH

Phil

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:59 am
by ComradeQ
wheels wrote:I use a 240v version of this:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/110V-10A-Mini-Di ... 0768571100?

HTH

Phil


Ok, so if I wire it up in a control box so the fridge can plug into it and the controller can plug into the wall, with the probe going into the fridge, would that work with that controller? Basically making my own Johnson or Ranco controller for plug and play operation? That would probably cost me about $20 to do since I have all the other plugs, socket, wires, and an old three prong extension cord I can cut to use for the plug. All I would need is a cheap project box from the electronics shop. I'm assuming those would work for that?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:48 pm
by herjac
The controller that wheels listed states that it auto switches between heating and cooling, most don't, so this would be a good unit to get. Mount it in a project box and you're good to go.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:29 pm
by wheels
Yes, mount the controller in a box with a socket. Wire it up. Plug the box into the wall socket. Plug the fridge into the box. Turn the fridge on full, and the fridge motor will be turned on and off by the controller (assume that the controller temp is set higher than the fridges coldest setting).

Here's mine (the temp control is on the right of the photo)

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Obviously, for one controller you could use a small project-box.

HTH

Phil

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:34 am
by ComradeQ
wheels wrote:Yes, mount the controller in a box with a socket. Wire it up. Plug the box into the wall socket. Plug the fridge into the box. Turn the fridge on full, and the fridge motor will be turned on and off by the controller (assume that the controller temp is set higher than the fridges coldest setting).

Here's mine (the temp control is on the right of the photo)

Image

Obviously, for one controller you could use a small project-box.

HTH

Phil


Good show! I bid on the same one, hopefully I will get it for the price I am bidding on. Once I get it I will connect something up like that. Also got a half pound of humidor beads, gonna try those to keep the humidity stable, if they don't work I will figure something else out. Now I'm stuck waiting when I would rather be curing! Arrrggg!

Thanks for everyone's help! That's why this forum is awesome!

Curing Chamber

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:56 pm
by tazplas
Well, here's what i did

http://www.wedlinydomowe.pl/en/viewtopi ... 242b9894af

Not trying to promote another site, just can be bothered writing it all again.

Cheers

Steve