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pmrid
15-01-2015, 12:01 PM
Has anyone built the temp controller kit from Oatley Electronics? Their designation is K140B. I recall reading somewhere that there is an error in the PCB overlay and in the instructions - something to do with which jumpers to short for a heating cycle and which for cooling.
Any tips welcome. I'm planning on using this kit in my cooled DSLR kit presently struggling towards completion.
Peer

nebulosity.
15-01-2015, 12:17 PM
No I'm not sure,

For my camera cooling mod (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=110554&page=2), I used this controller here of eBay.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-Thermostat-Temperature-Controller-LED-w-Regulator-Sensor-Control-incubate-/130984575134?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:A U:3160

It worked great. Not sure if that's any help.

Cheers
Jo

wasyoungonce
15-01-2015, 01:46 PM
I 2nd Jo's choice.

I also used one of these. Essentially they are a relay thermostat...but I found they can control to +/- 1 degree accuracy for Peltiers.

Be careful in that some of these controllers are 220V operation some 12V also some may only have a range for +ve temperatures. There are lots of variants on fleabay for ~$20 or less.

pmrid
15-01-2015, 03:03 PM
Thanks guys. I've ordered this one:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251782918808

It looks OK and doesn't have any of the negatives Brendan mentioned.
I'm actually doing 3 different peltier projects at the moment. One for a modified 40D, one for an unmodified 350D and another for a DSI II. So I have also ordered a couple of those Oatley kits to play with.
This long stretch of cloudy weather has brought opn some serious tinkering.
Can't help myself.
Peter

mswhin63
15-01-2015, 04:07 PM
I use one of these for my sous vide controller, really good low cost controller.

pmrid
15-01-2015, 04:41 PM
Well, to be honest, I am hoping that I don't cook anything with it!
Peter

mswhin63
15-01-2015, 10:34 PM
:lol: