@Driver05t According to sellers on ebay, it seems the 220v version is rated for 10 amps, but I can't find what the 110v versions are rated. However, like I said in the video... I would ask a licensed electrician and the manufacturer of the controller any questions you have to confirm that or if there's anything you need help with.
@aquafresh1208 I have not tried to place my probe in water. However, the probe on these looks to be fully coated, and since you will find them labeled on ebay as "aquarium" controllers, I would guess they are water-proof. I could test mine out in a cup of water, but that wouldn't be the same as long term in salt water... so I can't confirm for sure. I would email the company and ask them.
Thanks for the video. Very clear and easy to understand. I wanted to buy the stc 1000 but had a question. I wanted to put the probe into a thermowell for my carboy. I was going to use the dipstick from a corny keg but wasn't sure if the probe would fit? I currently have a Ranco and the probe is too thick. Do you know if the stc 1000 probe will fit a corny keg dipstick?
@njdevs1963 I wasn't sure so I just went and checked. It fit with plenty of room in my pin lock keg's diptubes. So you should have no trouble using in your thermowell.
Thanks for the great vid! I am about to build one of these myself and I think I will use your design. I am wondering though..Will the control unit alternate automatically between hot and cold? For example, if my beer needs to stay at 70 and the house heater keeps the room a bit too warm I could have have it turn on a fan and vise versa for the heater if it get too cold at night or something. Thanks for the help!
@hughlegit Yes... it is automatic. The controller will send power to either the hot or cold receptacle depending on your temperature setting. I.e... if you have a freezer plugged into "cold" receptacle, and a light bulb plugged into the "hot" receptacle... whenever the temperature gets below or above the set temp and difference range, it will send power to the respective receptacle to turn on the freezer or light bulb. Stay within manuf. recommendations with amperage though.
@joegocal I used wire nuts and electrical tape around the wire nut. I had to google marret as I'm unfamiliar with that term. I guess it's the official name for a wire nut? Either way if you go to 6:17 you'll see what I used. The only place that changed from the wiring shown there is that I temporarily twisted and taped the ground wire to not get it confused with the other green wires. In the finished product, I used a wire nut and electrical tape on it as well the same as the rest.
@tamersaid81 That's a good question... I've never been to the UK so I don't have the slightest idea... hopefully someone on here can point you in the right direction. Thanks for the view and comment!
This is great DIY Guy... Made one of these controllers at the beginning of the year. I have one for fermenting and one for my HLT setup, both of them work great.. The HLT circuit had to have a 240vac (UK) 30A Relay wired inline to run my boiler as the STC-1000 is only rated at 10A (2400watts) and my heater is rated at 4.5Kw so the 30A relay was really needed here to drive the load.
Maybe you can do a video showing how to wire up a relay to the STC-1000 to increase the load. Thanks man...
@TheSamohon Your setup sounds awesome. I wish I could make a video like that, but like I said, I'm not an expert when it comes to electricity, I have to check with others before attempting anything that can kill me. Currently I use propane as my boiler heat, but am contemplating switching to all electric... so hopefully you can make a video showing me how to wire up the relay and circuit ;) Thanks for the comment, and cheers!
@tryodiyguy this seems like it would work well for a incubator
Fapfapfa 2 days ago
What controller did you use, 110v or 220v? I'm also a home brewer I just ordered 110v off of eBay, hope its the right one
Hankflo51 3 weeks ago
@Hankflo51 I used the 110v because that is what my chest freezer runs off of. It just depends on your application.
trytodiyguy 3 weeks ago
Whats the max Watts on the stc-1000?
Driver05t 1 month ago
@Driver05t According to sellers on ebay, it seems the 220v version is rated for 10 amps, but I can't find what the 110v versions are rated. However, like I said in the video... I would ask a licensed electrician and the manufacturer of the controller any questions you have to confirm that or if there's anything you need help with.
trytodiyguy 1 month ago
great video just wanted to know if the temp probe is water proof because i am thinking of putting it in my saltwater tank to regulate my heaters
aquafresh1208 1 month ago
@aquafresh1208 I have not tried to place my probe in water. However, the probe on these looks to be fully coated, and since you will find them labeled on ebay as "aquarium" controllers, I would guess they are water-proof. I could test mine out in a cup of water, but that wouldn't be the same as long term in salt water... so I can't confirm for sure. I would email the company and ask them.
trytodiyguy 1 month ago
@trytodiyguy thanks i'm looking forward to the responds
aquafresh1208 1 month ago
@aquafresh1208 Sounds good... be sure to post back and let us know what you find out. Thanks!
trytodiyguy 1 month ago
Thank you very much! I appreciate your help.
njdevs1963 1 month ago
Thanks for the video. Very clear and easy to understand. I wanted to buy the stc 1000 but had a question. I wanted to put the probe into a thermowell for my carboy. I was going to use the dipstick from a corny keg but wasn't sure if the probe would fit? I currently have a Ranco and the probe is too thick. Do you know if the stc 1000 probe will fit a corny keg dipstick?
njdevs1963 1 month ago
@njdevs1963 I wasn't sure so I just went and checked. It fit with plenty of room in my pin lock keg's diptubes. So you should have no trouble using in your thermowell.
trytodiyguy 1 month ago
Thanks for the great vid! I am about to build one of these myself and I think I will use your design. I am wondering though..Will the control unit alternate automatically between hot and cold? For example, if my beer needs to stay at 70 and the house heater keeps the room a bit too warm I could have have it turn on a fan and vise versa for the heater if it get too cold at night or something. Thanks for the help!
hughlegit 2 months ago
@hughlegit Yes... it is automatic. The controller will send power to either the hot or cold receptacle depending on your temperature setting. I.e... if you have a freezer plugged into "cold" receptacle, and a light bulb plugged into the "hot" receptacle... whenever the temperature gets below or above the set temp and difference range, it will send power to the respective receptacle to turn on the freezer or light bulb. Stay within manuf. recommendations with amperage though.
trytodiyguy 2 months ago
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hughlegit 2 months ago
I could not see whether or not you did, but if you didn't you should use a marret to connect those wires together.
joegocal 2 months ago
@joegocal I used wire nuts and electrical tape around the wire nut. I had to google marret as I'm unfamiliar with that term. I guess it's the official name for a wire nut? Either way if you go to 6:17 you'll see what I used. The only place that changed from the wiring shown there is that I temporarily twisted and taped the ground wire to not get it confused with the other green wires. In the finished product, I used a wire nut and electrical tape on it as well the same as the rest.
trytodiyguy 2 months ago
where i can buy the receptacle from the uk
Thanks
tamersaid81 2 months ago
@tamersaid81 That's a good question... I've never been to the UK so I don't have the slightest idea... hopefully someone on here can point you in the right direction. Thanks for the view and comment!
trytodiyguy 2 months ago
excellent vid !!!!
jr42a1 2 months ago
@jr42a1 Thanks!
trytodiyguy 2 months ago
nice
xlev 3 months ago
@xlev Thank you!
trytodiyguy 2 months ago
This is great DIY Guy... Made one of these controllers at the beginning of the year. I have one for fermenting and one for my HLT setup, both of them work great.. The HLT circuit had to have a 240vac (UK) 30A Relay wired inline to run my boiler as the STC-1000 is only rated at 10A (2400watts) and my heater is rated at 4.5Kw so the 30A relay was really needed here to drive the load.
Maybe you can do a video showing how to wire up a relay to the STC-1000 to increase the load. Thanks man...
TheSamohon 3 months ago
@TheSamohon Your setup sounds awesome. I wish I could make a video like that, but like I said, I'm not an expert when it comes to electricity, I have to check with others before attempting anything that can kill me. Currently I use propane as my boiler heat, but am contemplating switching to all electric... so hopefully you can make a video showing me how to wire up the relay and circuit ;) Thanks for the comment, and cheers!
trytodiyguy 3 months ago