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  1. mneder

    MES 40 Help

    Update- I modified both the MES 30 and MES 40 by inserting a cut-to-size piece of a ceramic fiber thermal insulation blanket (certified to 2300 deg F) in the wiring compartments of both smokers. I bought the insulation on Amazon and it was cheap (approx $12.) I then ran a two hour test at 275...
  2. mneder

    MES 40 Help

    That's a thought. Whatever I do I'll repeat the 3 hour operational test with a temp sensor down in the wiring cavity.
  3. mneder

    MES 40 Help

    I'll look for a 14 ga power cord to replace the 16 ga now installed. In addition, the cavity where the heating element terminals are located has sufficient room insert a 1 inch thick (maybe a little less) insulation pad that just leaves the heating element terminals exposed. Does anyone have a...
  4. mneder

    MES 40 Help

    With the PID, the smoker is plugged into the PID and the PID is plugged into the wall outlet. The cable length between the PID and the smoker is approx 9 feet of outdoor extension cord (16 ga, 3-wire, stranded copper). I soldered the stranded wire prior to crimping the quick disconnect to make...
  5. mneder

    MES 40 Help

    I started a thread a few months ago titled "MES 30 Help" and as a result of all the great inputs I received I purchased an Auber PID for the MES 30 and everything works great. Recently I was given a MES 40 because the original owner didn't like it because it wouldn't maintain a set temperature...
  6. mneder

    MES 30 Help

    Please let me know what they say.
  7. mneder

    MES 30 Help

    I do have an issue with Auber's documentation. It's piss poor. Connecting to Wi-Fi is like black magic you just push enough buttons and eventually it works but you don't understand why or how to do it again.
  8. mneder

    MES 30 Help

  9. mneder

    MES 30 Help

    zwiller- Now that you mention it I also had wifi connectivity issues. The phone app would show that the Auber lost wifi connectivity and displayed 'reconnecting" just about every time I checked it. It would usually reconnect on it's own in less than 10 seconds and then update the app. I...
  10. mneder

    MES 30 Help

    Final update. I installed the Auber Wifi (AW-1520H) and connected it directly to the heating element with a ground (no roll limit switch in the circuit). Actually, the Aubur replaces the roll limit high heat function by shutting down the heating element if a high limit temp is ever reached (I...
  11. mneder

    MES 30 Help

    Sorry for lack of progress report. Family member in hospital. Hope to be back to it in a couple of days.
  12. mneder

    MES 30 Help

  13. mneder

    MES 30 Help

    MJB- Thanks. Can you describe for me how you connected the Auber directly to your smoker'd heating element. Did you drill a new hole in the access panel? Did you connect the ground wire? Did you preserve the moisture barrier to the heater element terminals? Any additional info appreciated...
  14. mneder

    MES 30 Help

    Thanks for the reply. If I connect a power cord directly to the heating element terminals, do I need a ground wire too? If so, where does it get attached? I guess this would eliminate the roll limit switch from the circuit. Any good way to get it back?
  15. mneder

    MES 30 Help

    UPDATE- Whe I was performing my test with the new limit switch the unit failed three times before I terminated the test. The fist uncommanded turn off was about three hours into the test. The second and third were after approx 30 minutes each. When I removed the old limit switch I did not see...
  16. mneder

    MES 30 Help

    Report- I feel like I'm back to square one. I replaced the roll over limit switch today. Only problem I had was I cut one of the wires to the switch when I was cutting the back open. I used a crimp connector with heat shrink to repair it. Then I turned the smoker on to test it at 250 deg for 24...
  17. mneder

    MES 30 Help

    Thanks everyone for all the great info. I ordered the roll over switch today and I'm going to order a PID. Just trying to understand the options. Advice anyone. The Argus WiFi is pricey but I can see a lot of advantages to having it on a phone app. Thoughts?
  18. mneder

    MES 30 Help

  19. mneder

    MES 30 Help

    Here's another question. If I convert to PID, does that bypass the high heat limit sensor (rollover?)?
  20. mneder

    MES 30 Help

    Thanks for the info. I do not have an access panel either inside or on the back for the overtemp sensor. I only have one access panel on the back at the bottom. It looks like it is for the heating element. I like the idea of bypassing the over temp sensor. I use blue tooth sensors for both...
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