PID Controller Build

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NewBuilder

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I originally wanted to build my controller for a gas smoker project I was working on, thanks to https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/digital-temp-mod.232758/ and https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/members/glenwillits.101101/. I figured I may want to use it for a electric smoker and upgraded the wiring and put the heat sink on the outside. It works great on my new Dyna-Glo electric smoker. It was an enjoyable project.

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NICE build... I just got a Auber SMD200A PID and I like your setup... Where did you get that box? My plan is to build a 220v unit.
 
NICE build... I just got a Auber SMD200A PID and I like your setup... Where did you get that box? My plan is to build a 220v unit.
I got the box from amazon, LeMotech ABS Plastic Electrical Project Case Power Junction Box. I'm happy with the setup. What are you building?
 
My plan is to build a new smoker out of wood, using a 220vac heating element, under PID control. The "fire box" will be lined with ceramic tiles.
 
Here are some controllers I built a couple years ago. Still going strong. I use them on my electric and charcoal smokers.
 

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I originally wanted to build my controller for a gas smoker project I was working on, thanks to https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/digital-temp-mod.232758/ and https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/members/glenwillits.101101/. I figured I may want to use it for a electric smoker and upgraded the wiring and put the heat sink on the outside. It works great on my new Dyna-Glo electric smoker. It was an enjoyable project.

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Very neat wiring... I should take a lesson.. :emoji_laughing: :emoji_cat:
 
Some really great looking builds on this site. I’m jealous of the consistency some of you are getting with your PIDs. I have an MES 30 with an Inkbird 106VH, it doesn’t seem to matter what I do settings-wise nothing changes. I have a couple different sensors coming tomorrow in case that’s the issue, but setting it at 225 and attempting with AT or manual (starting with P at 1, I and D at 0) the curves in my monitoring app are consistently wide. First off, my probes are showing it goes from 267-303, again, changing anything has no impact, it just cycles and keeps that same wave. Bad PID? Could I have something hooked up wrong? Bad sensor?
 
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