Kegerator temp issue.

riptorn · Sep 29, 2021

VikeMan said: ↑

Think of the relay in the external controller as a smart robot that manually plugs/unplugs the power cord
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At the ready, sir!

hojo813 · Sep 29, 2021

VikeMan said: ↑

If you don't mod your kegerator in some way (bypass the thermostat or coarse adjust it), adding an external temp controller will definitely not get your temps lower than they are now, because your internal thermostat will keep shutting the power off when its own target is reached, just like it's doing now.

Think about it... all the external controller can do is switch the power off once your external controller's target temp is reached (and turn it back on again when the temp rises). Think of the relay in the external controller as a smart robot that manually plugs/unplugs the power cord at the wall outlet. If you set the target temp on the external controller to something lower than what your (unmodded) kegerator is capable of reaching, the external controller will simply be "on" all the time, and won't have any impact at all. Just like the robot always leaving the power cord plugged in.
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Yep. I'm actually an electronics technician... I just need to find info on bypassing this. Thanks for being pointed in the right direction

hojo813 · Sep 29, 2021

Thanks to whomever moved this. I need some answers! Haha

Kegerator temp issue.

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