Just want to make sure you know that the specs on this state that the probes only read from 115 - 170 degrees so depending on what you are doing, such as pulled pork or brisket, they won't read high enough.
Curse,
If you want cheap to start off with, go to Blains Farm & Fleet on line and order the "The Companion Group Steak Station Digital Meat Thermometer"
It's got 4 individual probes and costs $15.It's not blue tooth it's just a thermometer with large display. I think that someone else recommended it either in this thread or in a different.
Kudos go to who ever that person was because I'm ordering one before I go with a 4 probe wifi unit. Not to be confused with a blue tooth unit.
Who'd a thunk that smoking could get so expensive to do right.
A device that runs on 220V uses half the current that the same device would running on 110V - not half the electricity. They will both draw the same amount of power - which is what the electric company charges you for - so they will both cost you more or less the same to operate...
Smoking B,Just want to make sure you know that the specs on this state that the probes only read from 115 - 170 degrees so depending on what you are doing, such as pulled pork or brisket, they won't read high enough.
Curse,
If you want cheap to start off with, go to Blains Farm & Fleet on line and order the "The Companion Group Steak Station Digital Meat Thermometer"
It's got 4 individual probes and costs $15.It's not blue tooth it's just a thermometer with large display. I think that someone else recommended it either in this thread or in a different.Kudos go to who ever that person was because I'm ordering one before I go with a 4 probe wifi unit. Not to be confused with a blue tooth unit.
Who'd a thunk that smoking could get so expensive to do right.
A device that runs on 220V uses half the current that the same device would running on 110V - not half the electricity. They will both draw the same amount of power - which is what the electric company charges you for - so they will both cost you more or less the same to operate...
Nifty little project you have going Pork Dork
Ok I'll give you a quick explanation without getting into an in depth technical discussion...
Smoking B,
Thanks for the correction on the 4 probe thermometer. Damn. I thought I had a good line on a cheap 4 probie. I guess I will not order one. You just saved me 15 bucks which is all right in my book. I don't care what others say about you.
Now lets chat about the 220V vs 110V. You say that power company will charge you the same to operate both. Then why do most light to heavy industrial and wood shops use 3 phase 440+V with the idea that they are saving money from the power company?
If 110V costs the same to run as 220V or 440+V what's the difference other than the lethality of the electricity. I mean I'll take a 110V zap and walk away but 220V or 440+V can kill you. Not that I'm going to install 3 phase on my house or anything I just want to be informed so I don't come off half cocked. When giving advice I usually prefer to be fully cocked.
Smoking B,
Thanks for the compliment. I sent you a PM - I don't wanna highjack curse's thread any more than I already have...
Smoking B,
That was the perfect depth. You could teach an electronic engineering class. Your explanation was concise and to the point with out all the minutia that tends to make eyes roll towards the back of the head and cause one to have uncontrollable narcolepsy.
This brings to mind a question I have for you. How did you get to be so comfortable discussing the nature of electric motors and their power consumption. I'm serious you could teach the stuff. You have a gift. I checked your profile and the only give away is that you also have an affinity for wood working.
PS.
Nice pig fish pic.
