I shot my eggs at 84, 85, 86 this afternoon with my PE1 temp gun, while the spider robotics t-stat read 88.9
How low can temps drop & not be too low?
And for how long would eggs at 84 not get skunked?
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Heat
Jul 05, 2008 12:26 AM
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rbchesapeakeball
Jul 05, 2008 06:46 AM
Where do you have the probe for the t-stat?
Rich
Brandon Osborne
Jul 05, 2008 10:45 AM
>>I shot my eggs at 84, 85, 86 this afternoon with my PE1 temp gun, while the spider robotics t-stat read 88.9
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>>How low can temps drop & not be too low?
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>>And for how long would eggs at 84 not get skunked?
The need for a calibrated lab grade thermometer isn't really warranted, but they read they TRUE temp. The temp probe and temp gun are not 100% accurate. Your eggs will probably be fine.
Good luck.
Brandon Osborne
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robyn@ProExotics
Jul 05, 2008 11:35 AM
in that type of use, the PE-1 Temp Gun will shoot within 1 degree of true temp, and in my experience, probably to a tenth of a degree.
84 is starting to get awfully low...
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Brandon Osborne
Jul 05, 2008 11:53 AM
Robyn,
I didn't mean to make it sound as if they are on an extreme end. I know the temp guns usually have a differential of /- 1 degree, but some are as much as /-3. The thermostat probes can be exact or way off. I personally love my PE-1! Everyone should have AT LEAST one.
Brandon
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robyn@ProExotics
Jul 05, 2008 02:38 PM
oh, it's no problem, and i appreciate the support. i was just trying to say i use my temp gun as the reference, as i find a lot of probes to be variable in relation to actual egg temps, especially due to setup choices, like probe placement, egg box setup and venting, heating element location etc.
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kavmon
Jul 05, 2008 12:19 PM
personally i would trust the the "thermistor type" probes on the herpstats and helix over any infrared type laser thermometer.
laser thermometers are usually in the 2-3 deg. /-
display resolution in tenths and accuracy in tenths are two whole different things.
vaughn
mykee
Jul 05, 2008 12:59 PM
What's a "thermistor type" probe?
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kavmon
Jul 05, 2008 02:48 PM
thermistor type like this one,
http://www.professionalequipment.com/cooper-atkins-multi-probe-digital-temperature-tester-sh66a/digital-thermometers/
zefdin
Jul 05, 2008 03:21 PM
Sounds like you would know Kirchhoff's Law. I went to school for electronics & worked for 15 years making very high end logarithmic video amplifiers for military radar applications. I really like the proportional nature of the Herpstat and believe it gives you the best accuracy for the price. I addition to this, I really like that I can calibrate my Herpstat with the sensor matching offset feature. This is a really nice device for just over $1oo bucks.
