converting to electric

[masonsjax]

Oh, I was thinking the fan would just circulate the air inside the cooking chamber, not draw in fresh air. That's a different scenario to think about.

 

[bbqwillie]

 
hmmm

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_30&products_id=452

wonder if I used this controller on the fan.....

The PID controller will give the same effect without you futzing with it if you wire it like I showed.

 

[wvuarmyeng]

Oh, I was thinking the fan would just circulate the air inside the cooking chamber, not draw in fresh air. That's a different scenario to think about.

yea so I'm guessing just have it cycle with the element?

 

[wvuarmyeng]

 
Try this for the fan wiring.

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• bbqwillie
• Jul 26, 2017

Element ON/OFF switch ON: When the PID sends a 12V signal for the SSR to turn on the Element, it will also turn on the 12V fan. (Element-ON, Fan-ON). When the PID turns OFF the signal to the SSR to turn the element OFF, Fan turns OFF

Element ON/OFF switch OFF: When PID sends signal that would normally turn on SSR, ON/OFF switch blocks the voltage to the SSR but Voltage to the fan is still present.

Be advised the fan will pulse and appear to run at slower speeds when the Temp in the cook chamber is at or near the programmed setting.

this switch work?

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=32&products_id=293

I'm going to put one on for the fan and the element

 

[bbqwillie]

 
this switch work?

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=32&products_id=293

I'm going to put one on for the fan and the element

Yep. It's awfully pricey though (sure is pretty though). You can get a single pole, single throw switch at any automotive parts store for about $2. You're only toggling 12V at maybe .5 amps for the fan.

 

[wvuarmyeng]

Yea I figured they are cheaper but that's what was I from the of me. Trust me I shop around for the small stuff

 

[wvuarmyeng]

So I got all my stuff, smd-200 ssr box probes and what not. I'm looking a the best way to connect the wires from the PID to the probe connectors (pt1000) am I better off sotering the wires to the 1/4" plugs?

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• wvuarmyeng
• Aug 5, 2017

Al's of

 

[redoctobyr]

Are you talking about soldering the wires to the spade connectors visible in those plastic plugs?

I'd be a bit leery of soldering directly to those, you might melt the plastic connector. I'd be more inclined to keep spade connectors on them, crimped to the wires, like what appears to be done on the left-hand plug.

Sorry if I misunderstood the question.

 

[wvuarmyeng]

No you're right bud. I just didn't like how loose they were.

 

[masonsjax]

I soldered my wires directly to the jack. No problems yet.