Can I control a chest freezer with this for a keg storage?
1113516
Absolutely. In fact, that's exactly why I purchased this STC-1000 unit and it has been working like a charm ever since I installed it a couple months ago. Highly recommended for your application. Bear in mind, it only displays temperature in Celcius (not a problem for most of the world) but, even so, it's a cinch to get this working. You'll also need a normal wall outlet and some type of project box but again, it's really pretty easy.
1113517
yes... I'm using it on a reach in fridge to ferment beer and can control the temp on the beer to a specific degree. remember it only allows 10amps.
1113518
yes you can it is easy i use it to control a chest freezer, i utilize two of them one to control chest freezer which i use as a chiller and the other to control temp of my tanks from the chiller. and they are fairly accurate.
1113519
You absolutely can control a chest freezer. I have one on a freezer that I built for myself and have done the same thing for another friend. It works great. I have another one that I use for heating and cooling on a 15 gallon conical. They can only handle 10 amps so keep that in mind.
1113520
It sure can if your freezer draws less that 10 amps. I think they are a great value. I have two of these units. One controls my kegerator and the other controls a chest freezer I use for fermentation and cold tempering. If you need to control more than 10 amps, you need this unit plus a relay or SCR that is rated for your current. I use a 10 amp slo-blo fuse to make sure this unit doesn't switch more than 10 amps. Note: This unit only knows centigrade. I put a conversion chart next to it.
1113521
That's what I use it for. Mine had a controller of the same size, I just swapped them out. You could also box it in and rig up a plug-in controller.
2092635
No this will not turn your freezer into a heater if you are looking at building a fermentation chamber capable of heat and cool then you need a dual controller and a heating device. Spend some time on YouTube you'll figure it out
404079
I converted a freezer to a beer fermentation cooler with it. I don't see why you couldn't.
1620125
I am using it to control a chest freezer to keep it just above freezing (36-40*). So I would think it should work for you. However it does have a 4* swing and is a little tricky to set!
562692
I have used this as a kegerator. It fits 2 5gal cornys, a 5lb gas tank. I fitted a dual tower tap on top.
1162793
you would drill a hole through the bar, the beer hoses would go through the hole and into a refrigeration unit. You would then screw the tap in place into the bar. I have mine screwed directly to the top of my kegerator with 2 five gallon kegs and the co2 tank inside.
1615350
Yes you can. The refrigeration unit is all around the freezing cylinder and is no problem
951450
Looks like you've got some good answers! I don't have a very good set up to do that due to a kitchen planning flaw that doesn't allow the freezer door to open fully. *sigh*
2231263
yes to both questions. you can use this low price unit to convert a chest type freezer into a very economical fridge. i love it.
1219582
You sure can, but you will need to change the temp on the days you want different. It does not have a day of the week function, so you will have to change the settings when you want the temp to be different. Make sure the upper limit is set high enough so when you change the temp - it only takes a few seconds. I use it on a freezer for beer fermenting. It is normally one temp range, when I lager I just make a quick change in the temp setting and I am done.
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OK!! I agree with other answers...Just have to experiment...and YES it will freeze if set too low..I have two of these fridges /same model/different source. They are VERY different. Interior set up is different and thermostat works better on one than other...All in all they are really cute and do a great job for chilling beverages. Warning...small children think they are child size toys!!
1527032
No they won't work. Heineken mini keg, has compressed air, and other mini-kegs work with the gravity.
2176949
No. I have two kegs in my kegerator (I just use a picnic tap on the other one if I want to use it).
41012
Depends on the fridge. Dimensions of a corny keg are 23"x9". But you may need 25" for keg connection clearance.
1967967
Dimensionally, it'll probably fit, however I'm not sure how you'll tap it. The keg already has an integrated gravity tap. The best thing is to put it in the fridge for at least 3 days and then open and enjoy. I've personally never tried to put it in a Heineken kegerator beer dispenser.
1505626
Why would you want a ice chest at 65F, Yes if you wire it into the control panel
259439
If you have a keg fridge with a tap, this will work quite well with bottling. It prevent foaming. I use it to fill growlers but it should work ok with smaller bottles.