Hi,
I recently purchased a basic temperature controller for my incubator project. Unfortunately, it isnt exactly a "Quality" Item! Its a 12v controller with basic pot controlling resistance to control temperature. The issue I have at the moment, When I go to adjust the pot, it seems to be affecting the resistance of the pot! Its weird though, because when the sensed temperature is near the set point, the tip of the screwdriver seems to be affecting the resistance of the pot, even though the screwdriver is not in contact with the adjustment screw on the pot.
The pot itself is a small circular section metal container type.
Any tips before I scrap it? If I do, anyone know of a more reliable controller that has accurate temperature control suitable for an icubator (around 37.7 degrees +/- 2 degrees c?
Thanks in advance!
mbga
One of the big problems I seem to be having
I recently purchased a basic temperature controller for my incubator project. Unfortunately, it isnt exactly a "Quality" Item! Its a 12v controller with basic pot controlling resistance to control temperature. The issue I have at the moment, When I go to adjust the pot, it seems to be affecting the resistance of the pot! Its weird though, because when the sensed temperature is near the set point, the tip of the screwdriver seems to be affecting the resistance of the pot, even though the screwdriver is not in contact with the adjustment screw on the pot.
The pot itself is a small circular section metal container type.
Any tips before I scrap it? If I do, anyone know of a more reliable controller that has accurate temperature control suitable for an icubator (around 37.7 degrees +/- 2 degrees c?
Thanks in advance!
mbga
One of the big problems I seem to be having