Have any of you used Inkbird thermostats for your cooling/heating?

Traplife

Traplife

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Hey guys, so i recently purchased a thermostat for my ventilation fans in my 4x4 COB grow.
Basically the tent has two intake fans and a single exhaust at the top of the tent, all of them ducted to the window.
So i have this thermostat hooked up to the 2 intake fans. Exhaust is always running, so even with the intake fans off, air is still drawn through the intake ducts. (You can hookup a heater because it is a two stage thermostat, but no need for heating here in California)
I have it set to a target temp of 75F, with a differential of 3F. IE: When temperature hits 78F (75F + 3F) the intake fans kick on. Once the temp hits 72F (75F - 3F) the fans shut off. repeat. The unit constantly reads the current temp, and the set target temp (75F)

However the temperature probe is on a long wire, with a metal tip. I currently have it at the side of the canopy,where my old thermometer was. just out of direct light.

My question is does anyone think this metal probe is light sensitive? IE: If i put it in the center of the canopy will the light make it read a super high temp or will it not affect the ambient temperature? Also has anyone else used these thermostats? i couldn't find anyone growing with them, everyone just uses old school garden thermostats but i wanted something a little more advance, and at $39 it was a steal!

Thanks in advance for any input!


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Gator44

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I just ordered one yesterday I can't wait for it. I was considering making thermostat controlled outlets and mounting an outlet bank of them outside my room but a decent thermostat was going to run me $50 anyway. I can't wait for this nifty unit to come in the price is great and it seems to me like a better alternative to a cheap ass bLowes thermostat.
 
dstroy

dstroy

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You are supposed to measure air temperature in the shade, not too close to your pots but not at the top of the canopy.
 
Jaybodankly

Jaybodankly

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I use it as a temp sensitive kill switch for my room. I have the timer cord of my lighting controller plugged into the thermostat. If the room gets to 90 degrees it turns off power to the lights. This saves my plants and room in the case it gets to hot.
 
Altered State

Altered State

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as long its under 1200w power draw it will work people use them for all types of temperature control from refrigeration to chicken coops
 
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dnt420

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I have the temperature inkbird, I will buy the umidity once too, for the next cycle.
I currently have mine outside the tent, is so cool and useful to know the temperature inside without opening it.
It also let you know if your heating, cooling device are working.
I connected as heating device a small honeywell 175w heater and now temperature are always between 22.5 and 24.5 centrigrades.
When I' ll have the umidity control too, my grow room would be completely automized.
 
OldMedUser

OldMedUser

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Just get a temp/rh controller to run your exhaust fan and get rid of intake fans. I know a guy that has separate inkbirds for temp and RH and has to manually switch his fan plug from one to the other. Major PITA IMO.

Can make your own controller with a bathroom humidity switch and a heat/cool thermostat from any hardware supply.

Then either too high temp or humidity will trigger the fan and pull in fresh, (hopefully filtered), air.

Here's mine with a speed controller plugged into it made using a ceiling fan controller from the same hardware store tho they are likely cheaper to buy online as is the temp/rh unit.

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dnt420

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OldMedUser said:
Just get a temp/rh controller to run your exhaust fan and get rid of intake fans. I know a guy that has separate inkbirds for temp and RH and has to manually switch his fan plug from one to the other. Major PITA IMO.

Can make your own controller with a bathroom humidity switch and a heat/cool thermostat from any hardware supply.

Then either too high temp or humidity will trigger the fan and pull in fresh, (hopefully filtered), air.

Here's mine with a speed controller plugged into it made using a ceiling fan controller from the same hardware store tho they are likely cheaper to buy online as is the temp/rh unit.

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that's exactly what inkbird controllers do. imo is better to have different controllers, one for umidity that has two plug one for the umidifier the second for the deumidifier, they will switch on, at your desired umidity, there's also differentials value for each, that help you make a very useful "range of action".
Same goes for the temperature controller.
 
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nobighurry

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I have been using 1 plug & play and 3 diy ink birds IMO it's cheaper to buy the plug & play unless you are a "collector" since you have to buy a box to mount everything on, outlets, power cords and wiring, both have worked flawlessly for a couple years..
 
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Beachwalker

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Oh man it won't work! it's digital and every time the power comes on the AC lights flash on the panel and then it shuts off

..and I don't have a manual switch type window unit big enough right now son of a bitch, thanks anyway!

I wanted it just as much to control my radiator style space heaters in winter, so I'm not totally bummed but it's just not working out right now with a/c
 
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nobighurry

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Beachwalker said:
Oh man it won't work! it's digital and every time the power comes on the AC lights flash on the panel and then it shuts off

..and I don't have a manual switch type window unit big enough right now son of a bitch, thanks anyway!

I wanted it just as much to control my radiator style space heaters in winter, so I'm not totally bummed but it's just not working out right now with a/c
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I bought a old school analog AC to overcome that issue, lots on Craigslist around here
 
vostok

vostok

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My Chinese STC 1000 probe hangs down about a foot under my hps (plant height?)

its connected to the large extract fan, the 4 inch I just leave on constant like

good luck
 
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