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lkern

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Feb 8, 2025
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When I purchased my smoker approx 20 years ago I used it mainly for hams and bacon after retirement I got interested in sausage, lunchmeat. That's when the trouble started. I could not control temp good enough. i rewired and installed temperature controller‐---a novus n321 works great now I can only get 210 to 220 so ribs are a 6hr+ cook, butts overnight, however works great for sausage etc, no fat out very happy with my 20 yr old 700 watt smoker
 
Welcome. If you like that controller you will LOVE an Auber. A little learning curve but worth it.
 
I cannot tell for sure if your Novus is but Auber is legit PID and programmable. Set it for a sausage ramp you set and it runs how you want within a tight spec. Will also run as high as you set it. 325F for ribs etc no issue for the Tex from memory.

Last run was some cured dark meat turkey.

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I cannot tell for sure if your Novus is but Auber is legit PID andhi programmable. Set it for a sausage ramp you set and it runs how you want within a tight spec. Will also run as high as you set it. 325F for ribs etc no issue for the Tex from memory.

Last run was some cured dark meat turkey.

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I am not an electronic geru but know that the controller has 4 different themistors that are the imput for the controller they are ďesigned for temp range the one i have is only designed
To be used to 250deg Themistors are used in very hot applications but are designed. Different the novus I have only uses one thermistor I located it at the same location The Novus 321 is really a relay that will control 120 /240 circuit loop














QqI cannot tell for sure if your Novus is but Auber is legit PID and programmable. Set it for a sausage ramp you set and it runs how youa q want within a tight spec. Will also run as high as you set it. 325F for ribs etc no issue for the Tex from memory.

Last run was some cured dark meat turkey.

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