View Full Version : PID only goes to 750f / 400c useable?
01SVTvert
01-30-2016, 05:10 PM
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
01-30-2016, 05:24 PM
My personal opinion .. yes .. see no need to exceed 750 .. Most of mine in between 700 and 725
Norbrat
01-30-2016, 05:38 PM
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
01-30-2016, 05:50 PM
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
01-30-2016, 06:05 PM
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
02-01-2016, 08:15 PM
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
02-04-2016, 09:08 AM
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.
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01SVTvert
02-06-2016, 11:18 PM
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.
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