Temperature Controller

WSC · Post by **WSC** » Monday May 08, 2006 9:26 pm

This seems cheap for $40 can be used in fridge or for heater pad apparently. Anyone used one like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FridgeMate-Tempe ... dZViewItem

ex0ja · Post by **ex0ja** » Tuesday May 09, 2006 12:50 am

I'm after something like this and from what I've read on the forums others cost a lot more than this one.

Not sure what it means by a wire connector and a box for mounting though:

The FridgeMate Kit requires an extension cord, one wire connector, and a box for mounting.

ex0ja · Post by **ex0ja** » Tuesday May 09, 2006 1:13 am

ex0ja wrote:I'm after something like this and from what I've read on the forums others cost a lot more than this one.

My bad, I just checked over the old threads and noticed there are a few of these things available for $40. I gotta go get myself one!

Aussie Claret · Post by **Aussie Claret** » Tuesday May 09, 2006 3:50 pm

I have an Aldoheat type and works pretty easily simply plug the unit into the electrical socket, fridge into the unit and put and temperature probe in the fridge,easy as!

Costs about $110. Check out aldoheat on google.

AC

ex0ja · Post by **ex0ja** » Tuesday May 09, 2006 5:31 pm

Aussie Claret wrote:I have an Aldoheat type and works pretty easily simply plug the unit into the electrical socket, fridge into the unit and put and temperature probe in the fridge,easy as!

This is what I thought they were all like and now it doesn't look like that is the case. So do I have to spend $100+ for that kind? I'm guessing the $40 ones are the kind you actually have to install into your fridge.

pissedeaster · Post by **pissedeaster** » Tuesday May 09, 2006 6:46 pm

I just got 2 of those units, they have a 2m probe cord and you need to wire the unit with an extension cord its hard to explain so heres the instructions http://www.mashmaster.com.au/PDFs/Fridg ... Colour.pdf
when ive got one setup ill let you know how it goes.

- Luke

ex0ja · Post by **ex0ja** » Tuesday May 09, 2006 6:53 pm

pissedeaster wrote:http://www.mashmaster.com.au/PDFs/FridgeMate%20Instructions%20Colour.pdf

I'd probably electrocute myself. I'm probably better off paying the $60 more for the Aldoheat one.

Rubber.Piggy · Post by **Rubber.Piggy** » Wednesday May 10, 2006 10:26 am

ex0ja, you should double check that the cheaper ones can switch an inductive load. If it's not designed to switch fridges or induction motors, chances are it won't.

lliw · Post by **lliw** » Sunday May 21, 2006 10:00 pm

Dudes, check this thing out, $40 and looks like you dont have to wire anything.

Anybody have one?

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.as ... &SUBCATID=

JubJub · Post by **JubJub** » Sunday May 21, 2006 11:19 pm

I have that one. I did a few mods to mine as I wasn't happy with the size of the tracks on the pcb. My temp sensor died today (I broke it) - new one is $3.50 or something. You have to build it yourself and there is a 240 volt component to the work so in my opinon you should be a sparky or simmilar to make it. It does work - I only tried mine after I moded it - moded for added safety.

I would look at the $100.00 or so prefabricated ones. That way if the thing goes up and burns your house down, you won't be in the hot seat for unlicensed electrical work.

Rubber.Piggy · Post by **Rubber.Piggy** » Monday May 22, 2006 10:16 am

If you have a mate who's a sparky or an engineer, i'm sure he'd wire it or check it over for a couple of HBs. I sure would