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Anyone know of an idiot proof set of instructions online for setting up a temp controller on a mini fridge. I have the controller, I just don't know how to set it up and don't want to electrocute myself.

Do you have the STC 1000? if so I can take a photo of mine and post that. I use 2 of them.

You can give this site a go http://www.hoptomology.com/2012/02/06/h ... oller-box/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tim. You are welcome to take a look at my stc 1000. No pun intended

sleepyjamie wrote:Tim. You are welcome to take a look at my stc 1000. No pun intended

Looking to do this project in the near future on a freezer I barely use. Great write up on hoptomology, thanks Tony!

What controller do you have?

Sandy

I think it's the WILLHI? Going to try to tackle this tomorrow.

I think Kerr Controls have a good special on temperature controllers

IIRC the one you've got is slightly different than the STC-1000 but gets wired up essentially the same way. I think the only main difference is it can't do heating and cooling at the same time. So depending on where you're fermenting, you may have to move two wires twice a year.

Tony L wrote:You can give this site a go http://www.hoptomology.com/2012/02/06/h ... oller-box/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That's the site I used... I didn't die and the house hasn't burned

How does this look? I'd wanted to do it in a junction box but realized I don't have the tools at the moment to cut it up and I need it for tomorrow.

I used the instructions from byo:
http://www.byo.com/stories/wizard/item/ ... r-projects" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Except my controller only has the cool option so it is a bit let complicated. I just skipped the hot wire going into the second port on the controller ad the wire coming from the controller to the second bronze connector on the electrical socket.

I plugged it in and the controller seems to be reading temps properly. I haven't plugged it into the fridge yet. I thought I'd get some input from the experts first.