My story ------smokin tex smoker

[lkern]

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

 

[sandyut]

Welcome to SMF from Colorado

 

[DRKsmoking]

Welcome from Nova scotia.

David

 

[normanaj]

Hello from RI.

 

[Smoking Stix]

welcome from one new member to another.

 

[lkern]

Hello from RI.

How is the weather up there?

 

[zwiller]

Welcome. If you like that controller you will LOVE an Auber. A little learning curve but worth it.

 

[lkern]

Welcome. If you like that controller you will LOVE an Auber. A little learning curve but worth it.

Welcome. If you like that controller you will LOVE an Auber. A little learning curve but worth it.

What are the differences

 

[zwiller]

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.

 

[lkern]

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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