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Here's a unit already to go. The amperage is about at the limit of your hot plate but should work.
http://www.perfect-cheese.com/temperature-controller
I've used one for years with a cast iron skillet. Get the wood smoking first and then regulate temp with the burner. On my current smoker I installed an electric element with a thermostat that gets plugged in from the exterior of the smoker.
I always leave the exhaust most of the way open. With the exhaust shut down you're just trapping heat in there. Temps should only be controlled with the intake. I can run 250 all day with just a finger width on a round intake cover.
I just smoked a 14 pound turkey a couple weeks ago for a test run as I usually fry them for Thanksgiving. Spatchcocked and 3 hours @ 275 and it was perfect (155-160 in the breast).
I've used these burners and in my vertical they put out too much heat or blow out if too low. I ran screws into the entire inner ring of holes and then also had to run them into every other hole in the outer one. That got me to where I could maintain smoking temps and have a flame that wouldn't...
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