Looking for Digital Thermostat for AC Driven Cold Plates

Oct 24, 2011
278
Hunter Passage 450 Lake Lanier, GA
My boat has a two Grunert AC driven cold plates. Yesterday I noticed that my refrigerator was running to excessively low temps. The last time that occured it was my freezer and defrosting the unit ended up fixing the issue. This time it did not work and I noticed that the original thermostat knob was stuck. I even tried using pliers to turn the control and the plastic knob broke off, also there was a bit of grease that appeared to have leaked from the unit. I am assuming that the thermostat is toast and was told that it would be better and cheaper to get a digital thermostat rather than trying to replace the original Grunert control which would cost around 200$. I have looked on Amazon.com and there are numerous units to choose from all under 20$. Also the current setup has the thermostats inside fridge/freezer. I am guessing I might be able to mount a digital unit externally if I can find a suitable place close by to run the wires?
Has anyone done this and can you recommend a digital thermostat or have any other advise?
 
Oct 24, 2011
278
Hunter Passage 450 Lake Lanier, GA
Thanks for the link! It appears that there are multiple units that look the same and have different names and apparently all made in China. Some have a heat function which I do not need so I am looking at this unit.
http://www.amazon.com/110~120V-Digi...oller-Thermostat/dp/B00C4TMSWI/ref=pd_cp_hi_3
I am guessing that it would work?
 
Sep 15, 2009
6,244
S2 9.2a Fairhope Al
after a little reading on this i have concerns about the voltage ...is your unit 12vdc or 120vac i would think that that is important
 
Oct 24, 2011
278
Hunter Passage 450 Lake Lanier, GA
after a little reading on this i have concerns about the voltage ...is your unit 12vdc or 120vac i would think that that is important
Thanks, My units are AC driven 120v so I should be good with the unit listed above:)
 
Jun 11, 2004
73
- - Ft. Lauderdale FL.
I recommend Commercial temperature controllers made by either Ranco or Danfoss 50 to $60. wwwGranger p/n 1A002. Mounts outside box with 72 in sense tube. Adjustable from -15 to +40 degrees F. Also it has adjustable Differential. I have used a large number of these in 12/24/120/220 volt boat refrigeration systems. These mechanical thermostats are far more reliable than the electronic gadgets.

Your present thermostat locked up because it was too close to holding plate or too close to air leaks to lid or door seal.