Sorry if this has been asked before but I've looked for 20min or so and couldn't find anything so here goes.
What I am curious about is if I set my Auberins PID to be at 200 for 1 hour and then 225 for 2 hours (just as an example), does the PID start timing from when the smoker reaches temp or does it start counting down right away? Thanks in advance!
Greg
It starts right away.
I always add an addition 0.3 hours to my time to compensate for warm-up. With a 900w element my OBS usually warms up to 225F in about 10 minutes with the convection fan on ;)
Greg
Like FLB said, it starts it's countdown right away. Some people program in a "warm up" time at the start so that you are starting closer to your operating temp.
Mike
Thanks once again! The members of this forum are great! I appreciate your time and knowledge.
Greg
Quote from: Mr Walleye on August 01, 2011, 09:13:51 AM
Greg
Like FLB said, it starts it's countdown right away. Some people program in a "warm up" time at the start so that you are starting closer to your operating temp.
Mike
Didnt think about this. Good idea. I just got my new PID dual probe and was wondering about warm up time. I noticed while playing with it that before it got up to temp, it would go to the next cylce. Thanks again.
I usually load my pan of hot water, sent the first cycle of the PID as a warm up cycle for both the cabinet and the puck burner. I have the dual element so I set it for about 20 minutes or so.