2 Stage Temp Control Question

[Groo]

My dad got a free chest freezer and now I'm looking a temp control options but have a question.

With the two stage Ranco or Love is it possible to have to beers in the fermentation chamber and keep one beer 50 degrees with a heating wrap and the other at 35? Do these controllers use two probes that can work independently and simulataneosly?

 

[Palefire]

Don't think so. Think you'd need two controllers to do something like that. Two stage just means that it controls both heating and cooling.

 

[JuanMoore]

I don't think so. They have one probe, and the cooling kicks in when the temp goes over a set level, and the heating kicks in when it goes below a different set level. For two separate temperatures, I think you'd need two controllers, or a more complex one like one of the love controllers.

 

[Groo]

Thanks for the info. If i go with the Love controllers that accept two probes this might possible?

You forced me to read and see if any accepted two probes.

 

[JuanMoore]

Thanks for the info. If i go with the Love controllers that accept two probes this might possible?

You forced me to read and see if any accepted two probes.

I have no idea which models or how much they cost, I just happen to know that love does make controller with that capability.

 

[rockytoptim]

Love TSS2 can do this but you need two temp probes. I think the controller is $69. check out http://www.dwyer-inst.com/Product/Temperature/TemperatureSwitches/DigitalPanelMount/SeriesTSS2/Ordering

5 ft probes are $6. You can download the manual and it will show you how to setup to have one run for cooling and one for heating.