PID only goes to 750f / 400c useable?

[01SVTvert]

The PID I bought only goes to 400c or 752F. Opinions on whether this will be good enough? Based upon some searches it seems like it should still be ok?

thanks

[Smoke4320]

My personal opinion .. yes .. see no need to exceed 750 .. Most of mine in between 700 and 725

[Norbrat]

I thought the same of one PID I put together.

Then I read the instructions and found out it was factory set for a thermocouple type which only went to 400 C.

Changing the setting to use the K type TC I was using fixed that.

[noisewaterphd]

750 is the hottest I ever cast. So you would probably be fine.

But, track down a good manual for your unit in english, you should be able to program it for a k type thermocouple.

What brand/model did you purchase?

[Norbrat]

The PID needs to be set for the thermocouple you are using.

I was wondering why the temperatures showing were vastly different between two different PID's.

[Drew P]

My cheapo PID from eBay only goes to 400°. Works awesome. my thermocouple is shielded by an acorn but though, so maybe I lose a few degrees that way in shielding.

[GunsAndHarley]

Find a manual and modify thermocouple parameters as said above. Make shure to use the right thermocouples for your settings, they are identifiable by the color of the wires.

[01SVTvert]

Thanks everyone. C-100V+AN I can look at the front tomorrow and post more details

got it it off easy with a ssr and thermocouple. Too short of a thermocouple and I bought a new one off amazon that's about 6 inches.