how do you know what temp it is set at? There is no display shown in the picture. I want to use it to turn a chest freezer into refrigerator. Is there a similar unit that has digital readout and also has the plugs necessary for using the unit without...
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You don't know. You would need to put a thermometer in the freezer/fridge. I bought this and if wouldn't shut off freezer at the temp I set. As a matter of fact it never even worked. POS! I went with the Johnson Controls Digital Thermostat Control Unit 419 and it works like a charm.... And it has a digital reading of the current temp!
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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.
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Yes! I have two of these. One set monitors my fridge and freezer in the kitchen. The second set monitors my two freezers in the garage. I have both receivers magnetized to my fridge. All four sensors work perfectly. I attached labels to the receivers to remind me which display is monitoring which appliance.Which sensor is monitored by which receiver is controlled by battery insertion order. When you put batteries in a receiver and sensor, they synch up and lock onto each other. Just put the batteries into each sensor one at a time, pausing until you see readings on the receiver for each one. If you put them all in quickly, you won't easily know which sensor is being displayed where. Yes! I have two of these. One set monitors my fridge and freezer in the kitchen. The second set monitors my two freezers in the garage. I have both receivers magnetized to my fridge. All four sensors work perfectly. I attached labels to the receivers to remind me which display is monitoring which appliance.Which sensor is monitored by which receiver is controlled by battery insertion order. When you put batteries in a receiver and sensor, they synch up and lock onto each other. Just put the batteries into each sensor one at a time, pausing until you see readings on the receiver... » Read More Yes! I have two of these. One set monitors my fridge and freezer in the kitchen. The second set monitors my two freezers in the garage. I have both receivers magnetized to my fridge. All four sensors work perfectly. I attached labels to the receivers to remind me which display is monitoring which appliance.Which sensor is monitored by which receiver is controlled by battery insertion order. When you put batteries in a receiver and sensor, they synch up and lock onto each other. Just put the batteries into each sensor one at a time, pausing until you see readings on the receiver for each one. If you put them all in quickly, you won't easily know which sensor is being displayed where. « Show Less
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It is perfect for that use...there is no setting that refelects the temp (it is a low, med, high, type) but the lowest setting seems to keep our spare/seperate from house bedroom in Colorado nice and toasty when used, and "not freezing" when not used....just set it and forget it. Unit MUST be installed by electrician....it has no wires included.
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I recommend that you do what I did. When I first tried to use mine I found it to be off by at least 25 deg. Throw it away it's not worth messing with, then I went to a local restaurant supply and bought an analog thermometer that always works for the same amount. Your experience prove to me that my decision was the right one. Problem solved. David B.
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The current temp should always be displayed. Mine sometimes goes blank and shuts the furnace off. I believe it to be caused by poor solder joints at the connector. I have not attempted to repair it yet.
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Wish I could help, but I returned my unit because it was DOA.I replaced it with a Duxtop 8100MC. I don't think the temp goes that low.
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I have had my unit plugged up to my 7 cubic foot unit for a couple of months now and have not had any issues. This unit simply turns off your freezer when it hits the temp you set it at. The freezer will kick back on within 2 to 3 degrees of what its set at. Very simple device that wont damage your freezer
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I think that all the answers cover the purpose in brief. Simply, if the external temperature in the garage or storage area drops below the setpoint that would normally turn on the fridge compressor, the fridge will not start and the temperature in the freezer portion can rise to the temperature of the external temperature, i.e., above the freezing point, and well above the recommended storage temperature of the freezer. The device is a little heater coil that imposes an artificially warmer temperature on the refrig temperature controller that "fools" it into thinking that it must turn on to preserve the cooling in both sections of the fridge
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Hi! I have this and you cant really set the exact temperature but you can even put it to blow cold air, you have like 4 different levels from cold to very hot. Hope this helps
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The thermometer won't read anything that is below a certain temperature. It's in the user's manual, but I think it is around 66 degrees Fahrenheit. Is it possible what you were measuring was below this threshold? I've only seen this message when trying to take the temperature of an inanimate object. I hope this is helpful.
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I stuck it in the refrigerator and compared it to two other thermometers (which had exact same temperatures). The Taylor was off by 2 degrees. Since I thought it did not give an accurate temperature I put in the freezer........now it matches the other two thermometers in the freezer....probably the thermometer adjusted itself in the freezer.I've had a new refrigerator in the past & the freezer temperature's lowest reading was only 10 degrees above zero. Never ever lower than that. I say if your ice cream is rock hard in the freezer your refrigerator is ok.I'm a registered dietitian. I stuck it in the refrigerator and compared it to two other thermometers (which had exact same temperatures). The Taylor was off by 2 degrees. Since I thought it did not give an accurate temperature I put in the freezer........now it matches the other two thermometers in the freezer....probably the thermometer adjusted itself in the freezer.I've had a new refrigerator in the past & the freezer temperature's lowest reading was only 10 degrees above zero. Never ever lower than that. I say if your ice cream is rock hard in the freezer your refrigerator is ok.I'm a... » Read More I stuck it in the refrigerator and compared it to two other thermometers (which had exact same temperatures). The Taylor was off by 2 degrees. Since I thought it did not give an accurate temperature I put in the freezer........now it matches the other two thermometers in the freezer....probably the thermometer adjusted itself in the freezer.I've had a new refrigerator in the past & the freezer temperature's lowest reading was only 10 degrees above zero. Never ever lower than that. I say if your ice cream is rock hard in the freezer your refrigerator is ok.I'm a registered dietitian. « Show Less
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Eric:Like you, I was unable to get a direct read from either of my 2 remote sensors. It, supposedly, will use the readings to "average" the temps, but like you, I would love to see a direct read-out on the face of the stat!Sorry I couldn't help you . . .Mike
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I bought mine for low temperature use. but i found that it would not hold my desired temperature, be the temperature that it displayed (i have a laser heat gun), or stay powered on the entire time i had set. Overall it wasn't a very precise device, i personally recommend looking into any other devices in your price range if there are any, as i would not buy this again for my purposes.
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Sorry, but this might be more of a question to the manufacturer. I wired mine up to the 110V outlet and by-pass to an old fridge to control the fermentation temperature (around 68F). I cant recall the temperature limits (max/min) but if the range goes up to 135 and you can wire to 110v then you might be in business. Hope this small info helps.
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No display or temperature sensor on the remote. I have a "dumb" frigidaire remote and the signals for fan/cool up/down etc are the same - this aspect of the remotes is interchangeable.
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The thermocouple appears to be soldered to the wire fairly well. I would put it in water. In fact, maybe I'll try it. I have my wire wrapped around a couple of picture hangers in the freezer and the thermocouple hanging in the middle of the chest freezer. It tends to have a temp variance of +/- 5 degrees F. I think I will try the water trick for more stable temp.