Please help me locate a plug-in thermostat with probe

Glaucus · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:23

I call open the almighty ocuk google-fu to locate me this elusive device.

Looking for a plug-in thermostat with sensor probe.
One where you plug the thermostat into a wall then a device/heater into the thermostat. Any should do as long as it covers the 10-20c range which I imagine any would.

Like this but english 3pin/240v
http://www.amazon.com/Refrigerator-...ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1299012046&sr=1-2

Can find loads without a probe and a lizard tank one with a probe, but it has variable voltage rather than simple on/off.

Any help would be much appreciated.

trigger-happy · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:24

buy an adapter? 2 yank pins to 3 pin?

edit: nvm, I just realised that is American Amazon!

Tefal · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:25

how long does the proe have to be?

Glaucus · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:27

I can always splice the cable so any size, probe size itself Doesn't matter.

Tefal · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:29

so what you planning on using it for?

Glaucus · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:31

Converting a fridge in to a meat curer and cheese cave. Need to control humidity and temp.

BloomerzUK · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:34

Something like this?

http://www.livefoods.co.uk/product_info.php/habistat-mat-thermostat-p-146

Mainly used for keeping reptiles heat mats within a desired heat range. I use one myself. Should do the trick

Glaucus · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:37

I have seen that, but unfortunately it needs to be a simple on/off rather than veriable

BloomerzUK · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:38

I've changed the link above, it's an on/off one

Tefal · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:43

i suppose if push comes to shove you could get one like

which has sensor but not o na probe, pug an extentio ncord into wall socket then run it into the fridge thoguh a small hole (take plug off so only wire has to pass though) plug in that to it,

then do the same with the fridge plug/whatever your using for temp (again though a little hole and reattach wire) and plug it into the thermostat.

Not as elegant and more work but if you can't find something.

or just remove the temp sensor from the unit and splice your own wire in. but i imagine you'd have to calibrate it but i suppose you'd have to do that with any you lengthened the probe on.

POB · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:45

Tefal, I think all of those say not for cooling, only heating not sure why though.

Glaucus · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:46

BloomerzUK said:
I've changed the link above, it's an on/off one

Thanks, any idea what wattage a typical fridge is?

BloomerzUK · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:47

AcidHell2 said:
Thanks, any idea what wattage a typical fridge is?

LOL Sarcasm.

Well, I'd take an extreme wild guess to say it's over 100watts, but it was worth a shot I suppose.

Glaucus · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:48

POB said:
Tefal, I think all of those say not for cooling, only heating not sure why though.

I'm assuming as it's the reverse turns on when to cold rather to hot. Probably probably same problem with the Lizard one as well. Humm.

Tefal · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:50

how cool does it need to be acid?

could you not just use the built in tempset/thermostat in the fridge or does it need to be too warm for that/the fridge has no option to set temp?

Glaucus · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:52

About 16c for cheese, not sure for the meat. must be plug in ones for air con though, rather than heating. i have seen plans for build your own, but would rather not.

Tefal · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:55

fridge got no option for that?

on ours you can set from 2-22 in a few degree increments i think and it'll stay that temp.

Thanks, any idea what wattage a typical fridge is?

hook it up to solenoid switch which activates the fridge, like how a car ignition works?

Glaucus · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:57

Tbh haven't thought of that always thought fridges to be around 5c.

POB · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:58

Totally overkill but you could get a PC to control it I guess.

Cybermyk · 1 Mar 2011 at 23:03

How about a room/central heating thermostat?