Hi all,
I have the above controller in hand but after numerous enquiries to electrical & refrigeration trades people none are prepared to install it in my fermentation fridge. Two of which even turned up & walked away from the job saying they do not do that sort of stuff. I'm in Adelaide, SA.
So I'm sort of left in the lurch unless I can get some help from this forum to wire it myself.
I'm reasonably handy and appreciate that I need to exercise reasonable care when working with power but I would like some step by step instructions, if possible, to wire the unit into my fermentation fridge. I realize, of course the usual liability disclaimer that would necessarily come with such advice. So, if you can help me please do & it will be appreciated particularly after being messed around by the trades for weeks on end.
A couple of specific issues that I would like advice on are as follows.
* Is this controller compatible with most compressors & specifically my early model Fisher & Paykel fridge which has compressor specs of 1HP & 0.71 amps?.
* Does the wiring to the existing thermostat need to be disabled & reconnected to the cooling output of the controller. I don't know what the wiring looks like in there & I anticipate I would need some help on that score. The heater side seems straight forward enough except for the polarity issue mentioned below.
* It appears that the sensor has to be connected to outputs 3 & 4 in the correct way. How do I know which way to connect it? (NTC sensor 304 SS 200mm x9mm)
* outputs 5/6 (heating) & 7/8 (cooling) appear to need to be connected with correct polarity. Which is the correct way?
I would be really stoked if I could get some help on this.
Thanks
dalpets
I have the above controller in hand but after numerous enquiries to electrical & refrigeration trades people none are prepared to install it in my fermentation fridge. Two of which even turned up & walked away from the job saying they do not do that sort of stuff. I'm in Adelaide, SA.
So I'm sort of left in the lurch unless I can get some help from this forum to wire it myself.
I'm reasonably handy and appreciate that I need to exercise reasonable care when working with power but I would like some step by step instructions, if possible, to wire the unit into my fermentation fridge. I realize, of course the usual liability disclaimer that would necessarily come with such advice. So, if you can help me please do & it will be appreciated particularly after being messed around by the trades for weeks on end.
A couple of specific issues that I would like advice on are as follows.
* Is this controller compatible with most compressors & specifically my early model Fisher & Paykel fridge which has compressor specs of 1HP & 0.71 amps?.
* Does the wiring to the existing thermostat need to be disabled & reconnected to the cooling output of the controller. I don't know what the wiring looks like in there & I anticipate I would need some help on that score. The heater side seems straight forward enough except for the polarity issue mentioned below.
* It appears that the sensor has to be connected to outputs 3 & 4 in the correct way. How do I know which way to connect it? (NTC sensor 304 SS 200mm x9mm)
* outputs 5/6 (heating) & 7/8 (cooling) appear to need to be connected with correct polarity. Which is the correct way?
I would be really stoked if I could get some help on this.
Thanks
dalpets