So I'm building my first Keezer. I picked up an Igloo FRF1050 (10.7CU) and purchased an STC-1000 to get things started. I decided to "hard wire" the temperature control in place of the stock control because I really like the aesthetics of that setup.
I analyzed every possible diagram I found on these forums just to make sure I knew what I was doing, and wiring it wasn't that difficult -- so I thought...
So the STC-1000 powers up, reads the temperature, flashes the "cooling" light as it waits for the delay -- upon the end of the delay, the cooling light goes solid, aaaaand nothing happens. The compressor doesn't kick on -- I don't even hear the relay click (I tried to wire up the heating side to trick the compressor to turning on from that relay, but it too would not). I haven't had a chance to test anything with a multimeter or anything, but hopefully I can get that done soon.
I'll try and add some pictures tonight -- I only have a couple on my phone right now.
Since I cannot add many useful pictures right now I'll try and describe everything, and maybe draw a picture. The unit is an STC-1000. 1&2 are power supply, 3&4 are probe, 5&6 are heating, and 7&8 are cooling.
I ran the hot wire from the power cord to 1 and jumpered it to 7. I attached neutral from the power cord, to the neutral leading to the compressor, and then attached that to 2. I then attached hot leading to the compressor, to 8 on the STC-1000. The unit powers on, but never powers the compressor. As I mentioned, I never even hear the relay click when the delay ends -- so I'm wondering if I got a defective unit. One thing I did notice, is that my freezer uses 20 startup amps -- but from the get-go the unit didn't seem like it even made an attempt to startup the compressor.
Has anyone else every encountered this? Could my unit be defective?
Some pictures from the back of the freezer:
And here is my amazing drawing of how I wired the STC-1000:
From my understanding, this should work. If I remove the STC-1000 from the mix, and just directly reconnect the hot and neutral wires from wall cord to compressor, it starts the compressor right up, so the connection is there, I'm just not sure what I'm doing wrong, if anything. Or if the STC-1000 is bad (I figured I should be able to hear those relays).
Any possible input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I analyzed every possible diagram I found on these forums just to make sure I knew what I was doing, and wiring it wasn't that difficult -- so I thought...
So the STC-1000 powers up, reads the temperature, flashes the "cooling" light as it waits for the delay -- upon the end of the delay, the cooling light goes solid, aaaaand nothing happens. The compressor doesn't kick on -- I don't even hear the relay click (I tried to wire up the heating side to trick the compressor to turning on from that relay, but it too would not). I haven't had a chance to test anything with a multimeter or anything, but hopefully I can get that done soon.
I'll try and add some pictures tonight -- I only have a couple on my phone right now.
Since I cannot add many useful pictures right now I'll try and describe everything, and maybe draw a picture. The unit is an STC-1000. 1&2 are power supply, 3&4 are probe, 5&6 are heating, and 7&8 are cooling.
I ran the hot wire from the power cord to 1 and jumpered it to 7. I attached neutral from the power cord, to the neutral leading to the compressor, and then attached that to 2. I then attached hot leading to the compressor, to 8 on the STC-1000. The unit powers on, but never powers the compressor. As I mentioned, I never even hear the relay click when the delay ends -- so I'm wondering if I got a defective unit. One thing I did notice, is that my freezer uses 20 startup amps -- but from the get-go the unit didn't seem like it even made an attempt to startup the compressor.
Has anyone else every encountered this? Could my unit be defective?
Some pictures from the back of the freezer:
And here is my amazing drawing of how I wired the STC-1000:
From my understanding, this should work. If I remove the STC-1000 from the mix, and just directly reconnect the hot and neutral wires from wall cord to compressor, it starts the compressor right up, so the connection is there, I'm just not sure what I'm doing wrong, if anything. Or if the STC-1000 is bad (I figured I should be able to hear those relays).
Any possible input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks