Different brands of PIDs

[4given]

I know the Auber is a brand of PID taht many folks use. I saw a post yesterday were someone mentioed the got a PID from Grainger that was about $75.00 and worked good as well. It was a rayco or soemthing like that. I have searched and searched today and can't find the post.

What brands of PID have you all used?

[mikecorn.1]

I have the auber dual probe PID.
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[TedEbear]

I saw a post yesterday were someone mentioed the got a PID from Grainger that was about $75.00 and worked good as well. It was a rayco or soemthing like that. I have searched and searched today and can't find the post.

It was a Ranco.  Here is the thread:  Maintaining a Steady Temp

Are you looking strictly for a plug-n-play?  Auber sells PID controller for as little as $45 that you can install in a project box or in your smoke generator box.  Here's a pic of mine:

[pensrock]

Here is mine. First I repaired a Industrial Honeywell temperature controller then built the box. Works fantastic, however I would not suggest anyone do this unless they can get the instrument real cheap cause a new one would cost much more than the smoker itself.



side view

[4given]

I saw a post yesterday were someone mentioed the got a PID from Grainger that was about $75.00 and worked good as well. It was a rayco or soemthing like that. I have searched and searched today and can't find the post.

It was a Ranco.  Here is the thread:  Maintaining a Steady Temp

Are you looking strictly for a plug-n-play?  Auber sells PID controller for as little as $45 that you can install in a project box or in your smoke generator box.  Here's a pic of mine:




I would be interested in wiring my own if I could get it for 45 bucks.  Does that come with a probe also?  Do you have a link to the PID and are there wiring instructions?

Thanks!

[4given]

Here is mine. First I repaired a Industrial Honeywell temperature controller then built the box. Works fantastic, however I would not suggest anyone do this unless they can get the instrument real cheap cause a new one would cost much more than the smoker itself.



side view

Nice job!

[TedEbear]

I would be interested in wiring my own if I could get it for 45 bucks.  Does that come with a probe also?  Do you have a link to the PID and are there wiring instructions?

The probe, SSR and anything else is not part of the $45 cost.  With everything else added the cost would be around $70-$80.  I saved a little by mounting it in the SG box, so no project box cost.  You need a heat sink for the SSR. I salvaged one for free out of an old PC at work that was headed for the dumpster.

Here are the Auber PID Controllers.  I have the SYL-2352 model. You'll also need a 25A SSR and a K-type Thermocouple.  I have the one with the alligator clip already attached (model TC-K6A).  You'll need a female panel mount connector to plug it into.

There are several how-to articles on installing it.  Here's one : PID Controller

It may sound like a lot of work but it's at least 1/2 the cost of the plug-n-play versions and everything is neat and tidy in the box without a bunch of extra wires running all over the place.