my DIY pid fan controller

lennyk

Newbie

Original poster

Mar 28, 2009

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• Aug 21, 2010

• #1

Built over my fan unit to include a flapper door so that air would be closed when the fan was switched off. 12v Fan is from a PC powersupply I got for free. Will probably change to 110v so I wouldn't need a 12v adapter.

 

 

Using this ebay pid $55

http://cgi.ebay.com/PID-Temperature...s-40A-SSR-/200509946295?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

 

Last edited: Aug 21, 2010

lancelot61

Newbie

May 9, 2010

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Texas

• Aug 22, 2010

• #2

Just curious, what do you use the fan for?  I have thought about adding one to my smoker to help maintain temperature. 

 

morkdach

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Apr 8, 2007

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mid kansas

• Aug 22, 2010

• #3

I am running one on a SSRF build i have going on now blowing air through fire box to control cooking temp still working on this concept.

 

mrh

Meat Mopper

Dec 24, 2006

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Iowa

• Aug 24, 2010

• #4

That is nice.  I have been thinking about doing the same thing for a drum smoker. Just haven't got around to it yet!

Mark

 

garyt

Smoking Fanatic

Apr 6, 2007

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• Aug 24, 2010

• #5

You find out how to program that sucker, please let me know. I have one similar. Starting a new class tonight and I am going to hunt my process control instructor for help. There are settings that need to be made that are not  in the instructions