petemoss
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Hi guys,
I have recently purchased this refrigerator used from a meat processor.
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/de...rcounter-refrigerator-5-7-cu-ft/305406CA.html
I am thinking of putting a temp control on it. The cool think about it and also the thing that causes me to pause is that the wiring for this unit is very simple. The evaporator fan is wired directly to the power, so if the unit is plugged in then that fan is always on. The compressor and condenser fan are run through the thermostat to turn on when needed.
So my options, as I see them, are:
1. Use a pre-setup inkbird type controller, and just plug it in and let it go. My concern here is that if the unit was designed for some reason to always have the evaporator fan on, this would defeat that. Anyone have any idea if this is done for an important reason?
2. Use the simpler inkbird type controller that just runs relays. I could then basically remove the built-in thermostat and use the relay to throw power to the compressor and condenser fan. Only drawback would be having to do the wiring.
What do y'all think?
Thanks
I have recently purchased this refrigerator used from a meat processor.
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/de...rcounter-refrigerator-5-7-cu-ft/305406CA.html
I am thinking of putting a temp control on it. The cool think about it and also the thing that causes me to pause is that the wiring for this unit is very simple. The evaporator fan is wired directly to the power, so if the unit is plugged in then that fan is always on. The compressor and condenser fan are run through the thermostat to turn on when needed.
So my options, as I see them, are:
1. Use a pre-setup inkbird type controller, and just plug it in and let it go. My concern here is that if the unit was designed for some reason to always have the evaporator fan on, this would defeat that. Anyone have any idea if this is done for an important reason?
2. Use the simpler inkbird type controller that just runs relays. I could then basically remove the built-in thermostat and use the relay to throw power to the compressor and condenser fan. Only drawback would be having to do the wiring.
What do y'all think?
Thanks