I know the Auber is a brand of PID taht many folks use. I saw a post yesterday were someone mentioed the got a PID from Grainger that was about $75.00 and worked good as well. It was a rayco or soemthing like that. I have searched and searched today and can't find the post.
What brands of PID have you all used?
I have the auber dual probe PID.
auberins (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_28&products_id=151&zenid=5afaf508afb723975837a5918a1562eb)
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Quote from: 4given on March 07, 2012, 11:33:05 AMI saw a post yesterday were someone mentioed the got a PID from Grainger that was about $75.00 and worked good as well. It was a rayco or soemthing like that. I have searched and searched today and can't find the post.
It was a Ranco. Here is the thread: Maintaining a Steady Temp (http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=26058.0)
Are you looking strictly for a plug-n-play? Auber sells PID controller for as little as $45 that you can install in a project box or in your smoke generator box. Here's a pic of mine:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/roadijeff/Miscellaneous/P1160272.jpg)
Here is mine. First I repaired a Industrial Honeywell temperature controller then built the box. Works fantastic, however I would not suggest anyone do this unless they can get the instrument real cheap cause a new one would cost much more than the smoker itself.
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/pensrock/pensrock_pid02.jpg)
side view
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/pensrock/100_0673.jpg)
Quote from: TedEbear on March 07, 2012, 10:48:24 PM
Quote from: 4given on March 07, 2012, 11:33:05 AMI saw a post yesterday were someone mentioed the got a PID from Grainger that was about $75.00 and worked good as well. It was a rayco or soemthing like that. I have searched and searched today and can't find the post.
It was a Ranco. Here is the thread: Maintaining a Steady Temp (http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=26058.0)
Are you looking strictly for a plug-n-play? Auber sells PID controller for as little as $45 that you can install in a project box or in your smoke generator box. Here's a pic of mine:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/roadijeff/Miscellaneous/P1160272.jpg)
I would be interested in wiring my own if I could get it for 45 bucks. Does that come with a probe also? Do you have a link to the PID and are there wiring instructions?
Thanks!
Quote from: pensrock on March 08, 2012, 05:40:13 AM
Here is mine. First I repaired a Industrial Honeywell temperature controller then built the box. Works fantastic, however I would not suggest anyone do this unless they can get the instrument real cheap cause a new one would cost much more than the smoker itself.
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/pensrock/pensrock_pid02.jpg)
side view
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/pensrock/100_0673.jpg)
Nice job!
Quote from: 4given on March 08, 2012, 06:10:05 AM
I would be interested in wiring my own if I could get it for 45 bucks. Does that come with a probe also? Do you have a link to the PID and are there wiring instructions?
The probe, SSR and anything else is not part of the $45 cost. With everything else added the cost would be around $70-$80. I saved a little by mounting it in the SG box, so no project box cost. You need a heat sink (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_30&products_id=244) for the SSR. I salvaged one for free out of an old PC at work that was headed for the dumpster.
Here are the Auber PID Controllers (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1). I have the SYL-2352 (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=3) model. You'll also need a 25A SSR (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_30&products_id=9) and a K-type Thermocouple (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=20_3). I have the one with the alligator clip already attached (model TC-K6A (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_3&products_id=172)). You'll need a female panel mount connector (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=247) to plug it into.
There are several how-to articles on installing it. Here's one : PID Controller (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?315-PID-Controller)
It may sound like a lot of work but it's at least 1/2 the cost of the plug-n-play versions and everything is neat and tidy in the box without a bunch of extra wires running all over the place.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/roadijeff/Miscellaneous/PA070029.jpg)