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Title: Home made PID temp Controller
Post by: pwven on May 29, 2017, 11:45:38 AM
PID Controller. Needed to get more accurate temperature control so I build a PID controller that is very accurate. Just tested it on a one hour test and I am very happy with it. Maybe I can still fine tune a bit more.

(http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj536/pietventer05/20170529_182318_zpsaikjzejb.jpg) (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/pietventer05/media/20170529_182318_zpsaikjzejb.jpg.html)(http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj536/pietventer05/20170529_182349_zpsisxsj7rd.jpg) (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/pietventer05/media/20170529_182349_zpsisxsj7rd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Home made PID temp Controller
Post by: cherrybergher on May 29, 2017, 04:55:47 PM
Looks great
Title: Re: Home made PID temp Controller
Post by: TedEbear on May 29, 2017, 05:52:50 PM
Looks good.  I looked up the price of one of those on Amazon just now - close to $150, not including a TC or any additional parts, etc.   

I did my own with an Auber PID several years ago.  The PID was $45 and with a K-type TC, an SSR and a few other things to make it all work the total cost was around $75.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/roadijeff/Food/IMG_0594_zpsfd6577ea.jpg)



Title: Re: Home made PID temp Controller
Post by: pwven on May 30, 2017, 09:20:04 AM
Quote from: cherrybergher on May 29, 2017, 04:55:47 PM
Looks great
Thanks cherrybergher.
Title: Re: Home made PID temp Controller
Post by: pwven on May 30, 2017, 09:24:26 AM
Quote from: TedEbear on May 29, 2017, 05:52:50 PM
Looks good.  I looked up the price of one of those on Amazon just now - close to $150, not including a TC or any additional parts, etc.   

I did my own with an Auber PID several years ago.  The PID was $45 and with a K-type TC, an SSR and a few other things to make it all work the total cost was around $75.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/roadijeff/Food/IMG_0594_zpsfd6577ea.jpg)
Your controller look great. The Auber PID is not available in South Africa so I made my own. Will give it a good test next week when I plan to smoke again.