Re: Plug In Themostate Thingy ?

["Marc R. Fuller" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Tim,

The brooder lamp is basically a 150w bulb so about .7 amps.  The
downside of that unit is that it would need to be inside the brooder and
with a load of messy chicks + splashing water (they like to dig the
water for some strange reason) that could mean problems :\

The temperature it needs to control is 15c to about 36c, but I guess 35c
is fine. Really the only problem is the remote sensor.

Cheers

Marc

Tim Hawes wrote:
>
> What current does the heat lamp draw, and what temp do you want ot
> maintain?
> A central heating room stat sounds just the job, e.g.
> http://www.sunvic.co.uk/datasheet_tlx9000.html
> <http://www.sunvic.co.uk/datasheet_tlx9000.html>
>
> (doesn't get more out of the box than that :-) )
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim.
>
> On 6/5/07, Marc R. Fuller <groups@xxxxxxx
> <mailto:groups%40serenitymeadow.com>>
wrote:
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > I have a brooder that I use for raising chicks. The brooder works
ok,
> > but needs constant monitoring. If the ambient room temperature
gets too
> > high then the temperature in the brooder rises to dangerous
levels and
> > the only way to keep it right is to move the lamp. That's fine,
but a
> > pain in the bum when your doing it 5 times a day or need to go
out.
> >
> > So, true to this list, I am looking for a way to automate it.
> >
> > The brooder is basically just a heat lamp with a plug on the end.
What I
> > want is some sort of thermostat that will keep the temperature
inside
> > the brooder constant at the temperature I set it to by turning
the lamp
> > on or off. The trouble is I can't seem to find something that
would
> > work. I can't have anything large or electrical inside the
brooder for
> > obvious reasons so it would probably need a remote temperature
sensor.
> >
> > I thought of using my Das3145 temperature sensor but that
required me
> > running a new cable to the brooder and then entrusting that the
homeseer
> > server does not crash.... lots of little lives depend on it :\
> >
> > Anyone have any ideas or know of any out of the box solutions
that are
> > relatively cheap ?
> >
> > cheers !
> >
> > Marc
>
>