Ranco temp controller wiring

[chetgrimsley]

Hey everyone,
I've been lurking about while slowly getting back into brewing and have a question. I'm sitting with a few Ranco electronic temperture controllers but no instructions. Does anyone out there have directions on using one of these? I've got a pile of stuff to build a 3 tier system but am hung up on wiring, what are these things capable of doing? How many do I need?
Thanks for any help.

[teamtom]

Wiring...http://morebeer.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.ph ... highlight=

You may need 0, 1 or 2 depending on how much work you want to do. You will probably want 1 on the mash tun, especially if your want to run HERMS. You MAY want one on the HLT if you want to run a digitally controlled HLT.

They work by setting a temp and a differential (a range of temps) They controller applies power when the temp is reached or it can apply power until the temp is reached. It's just a fancy way of controlling an item based on temp.

[chetgrimsley]

Thanks, that should get me started. Anyone got a copy of the operating instructions for the Ranco?
Thanks again

[numsquat]

If you go here, scroll to near the bottom of the page and click on the installation instructions to download.

[chetgrimsley]

Thanks Numsquat, that's just what I was looking for.

[Push Eject]

Here's a little block drawing for a Love controller. Very similar.



Push Eject

[mmadia]

for wiring the ranco 111000, how much wire should i strip for each end?

[7seas]

Need to revive this thread...

I am wiring up a Renco ETC 1110000. I followed the directions included and the step-by-step provided at http://pumpkinpicker.auburnbrewclub.org ... -rheostat/.

But, the thing will not power on. Is there something I missed or some way I can test to see if the unit is defective; no burnt smell and no response at all when plugged in, so I don't think I fried anything.

Thanks.