Good day to all,
I have had my digital 4 rack smoker for 6 months now and i am enjoying it very much!
i made the dual element modofication and it cured many problems, especialy smoking in windy conditions
and -25 celcius weather.
the only issue with my smoker are temperature swings, what is consider a normal range?
Thank you
Nick
Montreal, Canada
Temperature swings are part of the Bradley. Don't know too much about it with the 2 elements.
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Hi matrifia;
Welcome to the forum.
It looks like you wired your second element to be controlled by the generator. Myself I would not chance running a dual element with out a third party temperature control device; such as a PID. Also with a device like a PID you would not get those swings.
I have wired the control box of the bradley to a relay thus taking the load off the control box entierly both elements go through a relay now
instaled inside the box.
What is a PID? does it replace the digital circuit of the bradley?
Thank you for the repply
Quote from: matrifia on January 22, 2012, 07:01:50 PMWhat is a PID? does it replace the digital circuit of the bradley?
From Wikipedia: PID Controller (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PID_controller)
There are several PID controller options for the Bradley. You can get the plug-n-play versions, which run from around $140 to $185, or you can get the do-it-yourself version that you mount inside a project box or the SG box (not sure if you can do that on the digital Bradley). The DIY controller is a whole lot cheaper at around $45. The various parts and accessories to make it all work will total up to around 1/2 the price of the plug-n-play PID controller. A PID controller will keep the cooking chamber temp to within 2-3 degrees fluctuation.
You sound like someone who isn't afraid to wire a few things, since you said you wired the dual elements through a relay. There are a few "how-to" articles on wiring the $45 PID controller here on the forum.
Single Probe Plug-n-Play Controller ($140) (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=72)
Dual Probe Plug-n-Play Controller ($185) (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=151)
Do-it-Yourself Single Probe Controller ($45) (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=3)
Thank you for the repply, appreciate it ;)