Reddit mentions of Temperature Controller, KKmoon Digital Temperature Controller Thermocouple with Sensor (-58~194°F) 10A 110V

I built a hot water bath using a temperature controller and heating element I got from Amazon. Whole thing cost me $70. Mounted the heating element in a plastic tub, wired up the temp controller, added a small aquarium pump to keep everything mixed well.

Element: https://www.amazon.ca/Camco-02203-2000W-Heater-Element/dp/B0006JLVBW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1487969670&sr=8-3&keywords=heating+element

Controller: https://www.amazon.ca/docooler-Temperature-Controller-Thermocouple-Fahrenheit/dp/B00F05UI8O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1487969690&sr=8-4&keywords=temperature+controller

Get one of these and any small fan.

I ordered all my parts back in Oct and during the Holidays actually had some time to build it. Sat down to build it, turns out I ordered this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F05UI8O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Note to people, don't buy that if you want a STC1000, the linked one is single stage only. Had to rush order a real STC1000 and finally got it built over new years.

I've done similar to what /u/Zephyrzuke had mentioned in comments.

My printer enclosure is pretty big (30.5" x 23" x 26.5") to enclose my Taz 6 and I print almost exclusively ABS, some recommended around 50C but I felt like it was a bit excessive after a few prints myself. The bigger your enclosure is the harder it is to maintain higher temperature. On the other hand the bigger your heated bed is the more it contributes to heating the enclosure. I only turn on my heater when doing bigger/taller prints and usually only keep it between ~40-43C/105-110F to minimize the amount of time my heater is on and no warpage on any of my prints; this of course also varies between different ABS filaments.

Used this controller and this cheapo heater. Usually these desktop personal heaters have a tip-over cutoff switch that I've had to bypass and wired directly to the controller.

I didn't like how the appliance-looking heater next to my printer so I designed/printed it a more fitting casing. https://imgur.com/a/xoils

knockoff and I won't do it again. DoCooler

Not if you buy a flashed version:

• http://www.blackboxbrew.com/store/stc-1000
  
• http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QQ02U42
  
• http://www.amazon.com/Docooler®-Temperature-Controller-Thermocouple-58~194°F/dp/B00F05UI8O

Temperature Controller - I thought I was buying the STC-1000 Fahrenheit model until it arrived.


Edit: finished project

I'm using this controller which is supplied with a NTC 25 thermistor.

http://www.amazon.com/Docooler-Temperature-Controller-Thermocouple-Fahrenheit/dp/B00F05UI8O

The temp unit is this one in case anyone was wondering.

I got the temp controller from a recent homebrewfinds post. It's not quite an stc1000, I had one of those for my fermentation chamber but figured the dual stage temperature control would work better for my fermentation chamber. I got it from amazon an it works great so far http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F05UI8O/

I know, right?

Boom...$15 dollars and has most of the same features except for the SD card stuff.

I'm also hoping it's heating OR cooling (two outlets) to be controller by one controller ... otherwise that's an odd design. The seller should be able to clear it up. My guess is they can either build them with a dual stage Celsius controller or a single stage Fahrenheit controller.

In terms of advantages for the STC-1000+, you have a few advantages. Main thing is stepped fermentation control - so, say, 50 F for three days, ramp to 63 over twelve hours, hold at 63 for 5 days, and then drop to 35 over two days (a lager profile I just made up). Head over to HBT and look at alphaomega's thread on the STC-1000+. For a more condensed version, just keep in mind that the Blackbox is run by the STC-1000+ (but I can't tell you which version).

Another option would be to buy the Celsius dual stage controller, and ship it to the guy who does Blackbox and have him flash it for a fee (assuming he still offers this). If you'd like to do it yourself, you need a bit of DIY interest (usually common in homebrewers) and an arduino/jumper cables. Take a look at the guide for the STC-1000+ on github to get an idea of what's involved.

How about this? I imagine monitoring the temp of equipment is important. How hot do things get? This goes up to 194° F.

I just built a temperature controlled fridge for a stainless steel conical fermenter.  I used a Farenheit clone of an stc1000.  About 15 bucks on amazon.  I put it in a project box and wired it up to a power cord.  I've never done wiring until this project and it was easy enough to look at wiring diagrams and figure it out.  Total cost around 30-35 bucks.  It only has one output, but is switchable between heat and cold through the control unit.  I would have to plug in a heater and change some settings if I ever actually need heat.  Link to amazon temperature controller.http://www.amazon.com/Docooler-Temperature-Controller-Thermocouple-Fahrenheit/dp/B00F05UI8O/ref=pd_bia_nav_t_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1VA86NV0NQVACV8CRBA1

This guy: https://www.amazon.com/Docooler-Temperature-Controller-Thermocouple-58-194-F/dp/B00F05UI8O/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1494304437&sr=8-16&keywords=digital+thermocouple

Can you possibly supply a general parts list? I must make one of these now! I found the controller here.

But what about the enclosure size? The tube connected to the submerged black box? We need details please!!!

This sure does seem expensive compared to something like this.

What makes the Fermostat better?