Easy To Build And Cheap Thermostat

[GrazySumo]

 

[fcmcg]

View attachment 45807

Got any info , for us there , bloke ?
Like where you got it...how much it cost ?

 

[hsb]

Looks good. Tell us more?!
What is the panel? And is that Heating and Cooling attached?

 

[GrazySumo]

Hi,
thermometer from ebay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Temperature-Con...a#ht_4719wt_905
case from jaycar ($36), power points from bunnings, $5 for each. I have one power point for freezer and two for heating (using two heat belts).

 

[adryargument]

Hi,
thermometer from ebay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Temperature-Con...a#ht_4719wt_905
case from jaycar ($36), power points from bunnings, $5 for each. I have one power point for freezer and two for heating (using two heat belts). View attachment 45843

Seems expensive, try the STC-1000.

 

[Nevalicious]

Yep, massively expensive setup there. Your controller costs $43US, STC-1000 as mentioned above, costs $16AUD and a box from Jaycar to fit the unit shouldn't have cost more than $5. $36 for the box, sorry, you got shafted



Looks nice but. Hey, if you're happy, that's all that matters

Nev

 

[dicko]

bit harsh there guys!

It looks well built - without seeing the inside?

And the specs on the controller are above the STC 1000 IE; 20 amp cooling. box would be larger than a j car one for $5.00


Lets face it all these chinese controllers are pretty cheap these days, I remember when I bought my first controller - "Dixell" brand,
was over $100 in 2004 but that same controller is still plugging away today on a 3 door drink fridge that I sold to the local pub when I moved house 3 1/2 years ago.

IMO if you consider that he is controlling his freezer and two heat pads then I recon it is a pretty good setup.

Cheers

 

[Nevalicious]

bit harsh there guys!

It looks well built - without seeing the inside?

And the specs on the controller are above the STC 1000 IE; 20 amp cooling. box would be larger than a j car one for $5.00


Lets face it all these chinese controllers are pretty cheap these days, I remember when I bought my first controller - "Dixell" brand,
was over $100 in 2004 but that same controller is still plugging away today on a 3 door drink fridge that I sold to the local pub when I moved house 3 1/2 years ago.

IMO if you consider that he is controlling his freezer and two heat pads then I recon it is a pretty good setup.

Cheers

Not trying to be harsh, just sayin' is all.

20A cooling is all well and good, but what is he controlling... A freezer that MAY pull 300w (1.25A) and a couple of heat pads which pull less. Again, I stress, it is nice, however prolly unnecessary is all. The box is bigger yes, cant argue with that.

Anyway, back OT, very nice mate. Was just commenting is all.

Cheers

Nev

 

[Nevalicious]

Actually, just noticed the box is most likely metal... Is it earthed internally??

 

[pimpsqueak]

Looks like one of those ABS all weather enclosures to me...

 

[GrazySumo]

Metal !? :icon_offtopic: Must be mad to use metal enclosure. Yes, it is possible save, we can use ice cream or take away boxes
It is ABS enclosure. I compared to thermostats what you can get from brew shop ($130-160). Very easy to assemble and looks ok too.Most
important, I'm really happy with outcome. Cheers