Auber WSD 1200GHP and 900 W conversion

[bedfordbruisers]

I, like many, had many issues with the smoker getting to a temperature even close to acceptable. I just purchased the 900 watt tempco element as well as the 1200GHP Auber PID. I was wondering if there are any settings that I need to change on the PID since I did the upgrade, or if I can just plug and play. Also, after doing the upgrade and testing, I still couldn't get the smoker above 150 after 25 minutes. I then realized I accidentally purchased the 240v rather than the 120V. I have ordered the correct part, but I am curious as to if the wrong voltage element is the only issue I have. Could the temp sensor be bad?

[Habanero Smoker]

Hi bedfordbruisers;

Welcome to the forum.

As to your heating problem, another member had the same heating issue when he ordered the 240v by mistake. After replacing the 240v for a 120v the problem was resolved.

[TedEbear]

I was wondering if there are any settings that I need to change on the PID since I did the upgrade, or if I can just plug and play.

Simulate a load of meat in the smoker (several cold bricks or something) and run the autotune and let it do its thing.

[DanKhile]

I purchased the 900W element, the internal fan and the WSD 1200GPH PID Controller - when I try to Autotune the Controller due tot he 900 watt element - it does not respect my temp.  I set C1 to 250 and the duration for 5 hours - placed a big old sacrificial roast in the smoker to represent my "Load" plugged in the L2 probe into the roast. Oven temp showed 67 - Meat temp showed 42.  Cycled thru LCK entered 166 went to AT changed form 0 to 1 cycled thru till it blinked AT and 67 alternately.  Watched the temp go to 305 - figured it was hitting high limits to calibrate.  Left smoker going all day - 8 hours later it was alternating AT 255 with a meat temp of 241.  I have since retried with simulation of A cast iron pan filled iwth water and same results - dan @ Khile.com

[TedEbear]

I purchased the 900W element, the internal fan and the WSD 1200GPH PID Controller - when I try to Autotune the Controller due tot he 900 watt element - it does not respect my temp.  I set C1 to 250 and the duration for 5 hours - placed a big old sacrificial roast in the smoker to represent my "Load" plugged in the L2 probe into the roast. Oven temp showed 67 - Meat temp showed 42.  Cycled thru LCK entered 166 went to AT changed form 0 to 1 cycled thru till it blinked AT and 67 alternately.  Watched the temp go to 305 - figured it was hitting high limits to calibrate.  Left smoker going all day - 8 hours later it was alternating AT 255 with a meat temp of 241.  I have since retried with simulation of A cast iron pan filled iwth water and same results - dan @ Khile.com

There's another recent thread on the autotune.  You might want to read through it for some ideas. 

Click on the link: Autotune