Will this work on my Rival Crock Pot with digital readout and a hi/low temp switch? Or is an analog/dial temp control required?
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Not sure, but the test is easy: plug it in: does it heat up? then it'll work. If you unplug it and plug it back in and it waits for you to do something, it won't work. This DorkFood DSV is a PID and it just handles the plugging in and unplugging for you.
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I tried the quick test on my Hamilton Beach Crock pot with digital setting and i do not need to reprogram it. I set the temperature on high and plugged it in and unplugged it several times and it did not need any re programming. So im guessing the DSV will work just fine.
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Run this quick test - set your crockpot up on High temp, then unplug it, then plug it back in - is it still working, or do you have to reprogram it? If it retained the setting, then you're good to go! If you have to reset it, it won't work. The temp controller for the sous vide cycles the power on and off to maintain the temp you preset, so your crockpot needs to be able to maintain its setting each time the power cycles. I wanted to use my controller with my non-digital crockpot, but couldn't - because it's the type that has three different sized crock inserts, and when you first turn it on, you have to push a button corresponding with the size of the crock insert you're using. It won't maintain that setting through a power cycle. I did, however, find that my roaster oven and my small crockpot would both work with it.
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Since this controller works by turning the power to the Crock Pot on and off to reach and maintain a temperature, you could try pulling the power plug on your Crock Pot and then plugging it back in again, which would be essentially what the controller does.
2198725
No. It would have to be digital. The only settings are on the dial as pictured on the front of the slow cooker.
915573
I have found them very reliable. Don't know about crock pot since i have used only on lamps but since it is rated for 15 amps, it should be ok.
2267321
Hi Brent, I've just opened one of them up, and the answer is no. There is no off set or gain potentiometer that would allow a calibration. I have been using temperature devices for years, and I have to have them calibrated annually. I have never had a 0.5C thermocouple be out out of spec--only an RTD one that goes to hundredths of a degree. They typically do not go bad or drift (unless damaged). Regards, Daryl
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You might call CrockPot to check, as this is basically a small slow-cooker, and we use those to cook raw meats in all the time, with the caveat that it takes perhaps 6-10 hours to do so on the low setting. The company can tell you exactly how it works in this instance, as it is surely a safety issue they need to tell consumers about to avoid illness.
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Haven't bothered to put a thermometer in the unit but it has the typical all-position selection. After cooking a meal we have set it on a low setting and it functioned well at keeping the meal warm. I don't know if I would trust using it as a crock pot unless I were home to monitor its behavior.
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Pat, the numbers are only a dial position indicator. This slow cooker is continuously variable from a "keep warm" heat right up to "hard boil". With a little tweaking you can find the perfect simmer position. It's the perfect cooker, far above the older switched low, medium and high cookers.G
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The STC-1000. For the price and functionality you absolutely can't go better. I have one controlling the temperature in my homebrew refrigerator and another for backup (the price was so cheap, I thought for sure it would burn out or stop working, but 1 year and it's still working perfectly). Mine only reads in celsius, but I have a chart right next to it that converts to F so I can easily adjust. It is digital and you can program very specifically the upper and lower ranges and read the current termperature at any time. The temperature probe is very small (compared to a manual knob type I have and paid much more for). It does require some wiring, so it's a little DIY, but there are videos on youtube that show pretty well how to do it. Be sure an watch those before you make your final decision to make sure you're up for a little wiring (I know nothing about electricity or wiring and was able to do it in 30 minutes or so)
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You can't set the timer to turn on at a certain time. I read up on this possibility before I decided on this crockpot, and I did read somewhere that a start delay on crock pots is in general not recommended, so that people don't let chicken & foods sit out for hours before it starts cooking.(Especially here in California where it's relatively warm all year, maybe in colder states that would be a better option :) )
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The voltage shouldn't affect the temperature regulation of his dial. Yes the temperature reading is in celcius. I use it on my oven and cook most things at 200ish. I can't vouch for how accurate the temperature is but it does seem repeatable. I have been happy with it for an oven situation. It depends on how precise you need your temperature setting. Like most dials there is also a 10ish degree window between the on switch and when it shuts itself off. Hope this helps
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FD-1020 has a digital timer that will stop the dehydrator and digital temp settings. FD-1010 does not so you will have to monitor and turn off the dehydrator manually and the temp settings are a dial. They both work perfectly fine. Just have to decide if you can always be around when your food is done to shut it off. I upgraded to the 1020 so I could set it and leave the house.
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you have to find the duplicate unit, i think sears sells, then use their on line manualI hated it at first then i realized the logic, one button controls both temp sides and to calibrate use stired ice water with both probes in the water, stir fast with lot of ice and set at 32 f
706537
Yes, definitely has temperature control. There's an analog turner versus a digital representation of the #'s but you can control the settings.
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There is a dial numbered from 1-10 to control the temp. I bought two... one worked and the other didn't. The working one works very well.
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Our Crock-Pot slow cookers are specifically designed to be used in the U.S. or Canada, with 110-120 volts.
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I found this site: http://cookinfanatic.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/crock-pots-vs-slow-cookers-yep-theres-a-difference/
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I'm not for sure about that. However, I will tell you this crock pot is not good! I sent the first one back to Hamilton beach, the counter top underneath it became very hot, to hot to touch the counter top. The second one did the same thing. I would never leave my house with this on. I called HB to request a refund and they refused. I am going to see if I can get a refund through Amazon. It seems to be made very cheaply, the outer container is thin.