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Review on 🌑️ Inkbird ITC-1000F 2-Stage Temperature Controller with Cooling and Heating Modes - Celsius and Fahrenheit by Patrick Reynolds

Revainrating 5 out of 5

BEST FRIDGE CONTROLLER FOR OLD TRUE

Ideal for an old commercial refrigerator. Breathed new life into an old TRUE commercial grocery store fridge. I had to modify the unit by removing the 10 amp cooling relay and connecting a 12 volt coil voltage to the terminal block so I could use a 40 amp solid state relay (SSR). The cooler draws 11 amps after startup, which would deactivate the built-in relay. I also put the sensor in a small bottle or in GLYCERIN to moderate the temperature when the door opens/closes. This helps to slow down the rapid response of the device. I set the program to 5 minutes compressor delay and 2 degree temperature difference. Maintain a cooler location between 37-39 degrees. Turned a 20 year old cooler into a useful fridge. The best $30 you can spend on it and SSR. Installed the SSR in the bottom duct where the ballast used to be and bypassed the ballast for the lamps. The SSR does not require a chiller as the barley heats up and the compressor fan keeps it cool.

Pros
  • πŸ”†πŸ”†Alarm when temperature is out of range or sensor is broken.
Cons
  • old