Hoping for some advice on this: Iââ¬â¢m looking to get a detachable temperature probe. Needs to be detachable for storage and movement reasons. Eventually Iââ¬â¢ll use a PID and SSR to control HERMS system (when I can justify that next upgrade!), but for the moment it will be monitoring temperatures only, attached to mashtun and CFC exit. I intend to get a PID and temperature sensor now, and then SSR + heatsink at a later date, just using the PID for temp readings at the moment.
Questions:
Any help or guidance very gratefully received. :thumb:
Questions:
- RTD PT100 versus thermocouples (K type etc) - " does it make a difference?
- Will I need to use a thermowell, with the sensor slipped in and out of the thermowell? (as the Grainfather does, for instance). Or permanently attached temp sensor with plug-in lead?
- Whatââ¬â¢s the best way to make the sensor detachable - " DIN plugs at each end? Iââ¬â¢ve seen this RTD PT100 is made to be detachable, but itââ¬â¢s ã15 and about 3 times the price of a non-detachable (but perhaps amendable) one?
- PIDs - Chinese vs Inkbird etc. Are the cheap Chinese ones as good?
Any help or guidance very gratefully received. :thumb:
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