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Bradley Smokers => The Digital Smokers (BTDS76P & BTDS108P) => Topic started by: phaz on May 27, 2012, 11:04:51 AM

Title: Smokers with higher heat element?
Post by: phaz on May 27, 2012, 11:04:51 AM
I have the original bs and it is wearing out. I was going to go to a digital one but was wondering is there any with a higher watt element or do I have to do a mod.
thanks phaz
Title: Smokers with higher heat element?
Post by: mikecorn.1 on May 27, 2012, 11:40:10 AM
You have to do a mod. Add a 500w or a total off 1000w. Or you can do the single 900w


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Title: Re: Smokers with higher heat element?
Post by: TedEbear on May 28, 2012, 07:34:14 AM
Quote from: phaz on May 27, 2012, 11:04:51 AM
I have the original bs and it is wearing out.

What part of your OBS is wearing out? 

Mike suggested the higher wattage element mod, which is a popular option around here.  Going to a digital smoker isn't necessarily the best option if you want more precise temp control.  Adding an Auber PID controller and higher wattage elements to your OBS would solve a lot of issues if yours is wearing out.  You can get either an Auber plug-n-play PID controller or one that you install yourself in the SG or a project box.

If this interests you I can post links to everything you will need, including the how-to articles on doing it.
Title: Re: Smokers with higher heat element?
Post by: okeejohn on June 02, 2012, 07:32:01 PM
I have a DBS 6 rack. What can I do to increase my heating element?

Okeejohn
Title: Re: Smokers with higher heat element?
Post by: Habanero Smoker on June 03, 2012, 01:59:18 AM
Quote from: okeejohn on June 02, 2012, 07:32:01 PM
I have a DBS 6 rack. What can I do to increase my heating element?

Okeejohn

You can do an additional element modification on the DBS also:

Additional Heating Element (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?572-Additional-Heating-Element-Modification&p=910#post910)
Title: Re: Smokers with higher heat element?
Post by: sjmcdowall on June 04, 2012, 06:55:42 AM
You still need the Auber PID to run the temp heaters though, right? Since the BDS can't handle the extra wattage load?
Title: Re: Smokers with higher heat element?
Post by: beefmann on June 04, 2012, 09:28:12 AM
phaz,

I run 900 watt finned heater, and pid, here is my  set up,

heater mod

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=17329.msg209917#msg209917

Pid controller

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=25377.msg305356#msg305356
Title: Re: Smokers with higher heat element?
Post by: Habanero Smoker on June 04, 2012, 01:10:22 PM
Quote from: sjmcdowall on June 04, 2012, 06:55:42 AM
You still need the Auber PID to run the temp heaters though, right? Since the BDS can't handle the extra wattage load?

Yes! The safest way to go is to add a third party temperature control device. That can either be  a PID, or BBQ Guru. When you read the instructions, at the bottom of the Disclaimer, that is noted.
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