Wine Cooler Recommendations

FreeBear

coffeehound said:

FreeBear said:

Sandtree said: and temps fluctuated significantly from what it was set to. 

The temperature in mine bounced around a lot more than I thought acceptable. Fitted an industrial thermostat and it now maintains the temperature to +/- 0.25°C of the target.

Interesting, FB, can I ask is that a simple setpoint thermostat or a clever PID predictive one? How often does the compressor come on?

A cheap PID one off ebay - The compressor kicks in about once an hour for 10 minutes or so.

Rosa_Damascena said: That to me seems like a big investment in Bacchanalian pursuits!! Each to their own

For less than £10, I reckoned the investment would save on electricity and ensure my precious Port is kept at an optimum temperature.

If you are buying cheap plonk at Lidl, then yes, the investment would be OTT.

Rosa_Damascena

FreeBear said:

coffeehound said:

FreeBear said:

Sandtree said: and temps fluctuated significantly from what it was set to. 

The temperature in mine bounced around a lot more than I thought acceptable. Fitted an industrial thermostat and it now maintains the temperature to +/- 0.25°C of the target.

Interesting, FB, can I ask is that a simple setpoint thermostat or a clever PID predictive one? How often does the compressor come on?

A cheap PID one off ebay - The compressor kicks in about once an hour for 10 minutes or so.

Rosa_Damascena said: That to me seems like a big investment in Bacchanalian pursuits!! Each to their own

For less than £10, I reckoned the investment would save on electricity and ensure my precious Port is kept at an optimum temperature.

If you are buying cheap plonk at Lidl, then yes, the investment would be OTT.

You have got me dreaming about port bars and olives in Lisbon. Then topping it of with a dose of ginjinha and eating the cherry. Bliss.

Doozergirl

Rosa_Damascena said:

FreeBear said:

coffeehound said:

FreeBear said:

Sandtree said: and temps fluctuated significantly from what it was set to. 

The temperature in mine bounced around a lot more than I thought acceptable. Fitted an industrial thermostat and it now maintains the temperature to +/- 0.25°C of the target.

Interesting, FB, can I ask is that a simple setpoint thermostat or a clever PID predictive one? How often does the compressor come on?

A cheap PID one off ebay - The compressor kicks in about once an hour for 10 minutes or so.

Rosa_Damascena said: That to me seems like a big investment in Bacchanalian pursuits!! Each to their own

For less than £10, I reckoned the investment would save on electricity and ensure my precious Port is kept at an optimum temperature.

If you are buying cheap plonk at Lidl, then yes, the investment would be OTT.

You have got me dreaming about port bars and olives in Lisbon. Then topping it of with a dose of ginjinha and eating the cherry. Bliss.

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