Anybody tried this thermostat?

[abritton77]

I am looking at replacing the thermostat on my bator and wondering if anybody has tried one of these. I like that it has the triac output but would miss my digital readout. I could actually use my current controller as a back up I guess though. I am wanting to get away from anything with a relay contact be cause I had one stick on me and kill 2 different batches before I figured it out.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thermostat-...ltDomain_0&hash=item1c22ce90c7#ht_2383wt_1185

 

[bigdawg]

looks like a very nice unit. i am in the process of building a cabinet incubator. i think this unit would be a perfect fit. mount on outside and small hole for the probe to go inside. nice find. let us all know if you purchase it and how well it works.......

 

[Pocket Money Poultry Farm]

I saw that online today and was wondering the same thing.
The ad makes it sound really good but I'd like to hear from someone that has purchased one.

 

[abritton77]

Well I decided to buy a solid state relay that I will switch on and off with my current controller and wire my lights to it. This should give me the same reliability of a solid state controller. It is an opto 22 which I have seen before and know to be a quality product. The controller has to cycle thousands of times and the relay just wont last that long if it is switching a big load. The solid state relay should last for years.