I need a new heat controller

[Mad Max]

I bought this on may 12 2014 and it has allready failed.
what do you use?

 


does any body use a  Bulb & Capillary Thermostat?

[Pago]

If I may ask a question were the lights wired direct to controller?

[rmorris]

I use 2 -600w dimmer switches. I then have a digital BBQ thermometer the goes into my form and the readout sits on top of my hot box. I now have markings on my dimmer switches for different tempatures .

[Mad Max]

Pago
one wire is switched with the controller

[Robertfishes]

Do you still use a 180 degree "snap disk" when you use a controller or dimmer system?

[macbow]

In the old days when I was still working a controller like that didn't have enough current capacity to handle much of a load.
A relay was used in between.

[Mad Max]

Originally posted by Robertfishes:
Do you still use a 180 degree "snap disk" when you use a controller or dimmer system?

this is the controller
I can set it at any temp.

[Robertfishes]

Mark, I wasn't clear..can you put a snap disk in the oven box to shut off power to lights in case of controller failure? The snap disk would be a emergency shut off in case of temps over 180 degrees.

[bjansen]

Mark, get a Ranco ETC Temperature Control w/ Sensor.  They are about $55..I think I got mine on the auction site a few years ago.

A snap disc is always a good safety as well.

[typical2]

I use a RANCO as well. Works great.
 

[Pago]

Originally posted by Mark Daniel:
Pago
one wire is switched with the controller

I was asking because I bought a similar unit.  I consulted by engineer friend he suggested a relay because "although a controller may be rated for 10A they are not really designed for direct load".  I built mine with a relay hoping I can avoid a similar circumstance.  Sorry to hear about the failure.

Details in the following thread.
 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=011736#000000

[Mad Max]

Thanks guy's  

I ran it again today and no hickups