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===Home made sous-vide PID temperature controller kit for a slow cooker=== | ===Home made sous-vide PID temperature controller kit for a slow cooker=== | ||
[[User:JuliaBalbilla|Julia]] first kindled my interest in a [[sous-vide]] cooker in January this year, but I have to be honest, the cost and limited space in my already full kitchen has held me back so far. Nevertheless, after only a little reading of ''Modernist Cuisine The Art and Science of Cooking'', I am convinced I ''need'' one, and I need it now! | [[User:JuliaBalbilla|Julia]] first kindled my interest in a [[sous-vide]] cooker in January this year, but I have to be honest, the cost and limited space in my already full kitchen has held me back so far. Nevertheless, after only a little reading of ''Modernist Cuisine The Art and Science of Cooking'', I am convinced I ''need'' one, and I need it now! | ||
Well I still have a space and cost issue, however, if I can prove its worth with the following undertaking, I may still purchase one. To this end I intend to build an experimental PID thermostat to control my [[:Category:Slow cooker recipes|Morphy Richards 6.5 litre slow cooker]]. There are limitations, firstly, I don't know if will even work. Secondly ,although the accuracy of the controller is to .1 ° C, I doubt that control of this accuracy can be realised using a slow cooker and finally I won't be using a pump to circulate the water bath. However, for £33 ($54) for the components, compared to £353 ($568) for a [http://www.amazon.co.uk/SousVide-Supreme-EUSVK-00001-Water-Oven/dp/B004ZLCCUG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1410257010&sr=8-4&keywords=sous+vide+oven new sous-vide cooker], I'm willing to take a chance. | Well I still have a space and cost issue, however, if I can prove its worth with the following undertaking, I may still purchase one. To this end I intend to build an experimental PID thermostat to control my [[:Category:Slow cooker recipes|Morphy Richards 6.5 litre slow cooker]]. There are limitations, firstly, I don't know if will even work. Secondly, although the accuracy of the controller is to .1 ° C, I doubt that control of this accuracy can be realised using a slow cooker and finally I won't be using a pump to circulate the water bath. However, for £33 ($54) for the components, compared to £353 ($568) for a [http://www.amazon.co.uk/SousVide-Supreme-EUSVK-00001-Water-Oven/dp/B004ZLCCUG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1410257010&sr=8-4&keywords=sous+vide+oven new sous-vide cooker], I'm willing to take a chance. | ||
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==== Primary components ==== | ==== Primary components ==== | ||
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DFXDZG0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=JD9DL1LA9C6T&coliid=IGSEWCOWOVYCP PID controller] (£26.79 + free delivery (Amazon Prime) | * [http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DFXDZG0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=JD9DL1LA9C6T&coliid=IGSEWCOWOVYCP PID controller] (£26.79 + free delivery (Amazon Prime) | ||
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''I've created this article before even purchasing the above items, let alone building the controller, incase it might be helpful to anyone else attempting to source components for a similar project.'' I do not intend to create a step-by-step ''how to''. If you are not able to interconnect the components above without help, you should not be contemplating such an undertaking. Building even a simple project such as this requires knowledge of electrical safety procedures and basic electronics engineering experience. | ''I've created this article before even purchasing the above items, let alone building the controller, incase it might be helpful to anyone else attempting to source components for a similar project.'' I do not intend to create a step-by-step ''how to''. If you are not able to interconnect the components above without help, you should not be contemplating such an undertaking. Building even a simple project such as this requires knowledge of electrical safety procedures and basic electronics engineering experience. | ||
I will update this article with the final outcome, be it a success or a failure. If you have any thoughts on this, do please get in touch with me by using '''The Editor''' link above. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PID_controller PID controllers - Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PID_controller PID controllers - Wikipedia] | ||