where do you buy your meat?

[Chainsaw13]

Originally Posted by tupacboy

ok noob quieston... whats a PID?

A proportional-integral-derivative controller (PID controller) is a generic control loop feedback mechanism (controller) widely used in industrial control systems. A PID controller calculates an "error" value as the difference between a measured process variable and a desired setpoint. The controller attempts to minimize the error by adjusting the process control inputs.

In the case of a sous-vide system, it would regulate the temp. I built one for my electric smoker that does the same thing. Works great.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

In the case of a sous-vide system, it would regulate the temp. I built one for my electric smoker that does the same thing. Works great.

A buddy of mine spent 1K on a PID for sous-vide. It keeps a temp like no buddy's business. Serious stuff.

[Chainsaw13]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

A buddy of mine spent 1K on a PID for sous-vide. It keeps a temp like no buddy's business. Serious stuff.

For that much, it should. But I"m guessing he's using it for more than home cooking.

[sevans105]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

A buddy of mine spent 1K on a PID for sous-vide. It keeps a temp like no buddy's business. Serious stuff.

Dude, that's crazy. I mean, yeah you could spend that much for insane levels of precision, but why? I got mine off of e Bay for 39 with shipping. It keeps it plenty precise for my needs.

[tupacboy]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

A proportional-integral-derivative controller (PID controller) is a generic control loop feedback mechanism (controller) widely used in industrial control systems. A PID controller calculates an "error" value as the difference between a measured process variable and a desired setpoint. The controller attempts to minimize the error by adjusting the process control inputs.

In the case of a sous-vide system, it would regulate the temp. I built one for my electric smoker that does the same thing. Works great.

nice... which electric smoker do you have?

[Chainsaw13]

Originally Posted by tupacboy

nice... which electric smoker do you have?

Bradley 4 rack stainless.

[OLS]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

A proportional-integral-derivative controller (PID controller) is a generic control loop feedback mechanism (controller) widely used in industrial control systems. A PID controller calculates an "error" value as the difference between a measured process variable and a desired setpoint. The controller attempts to minimize the error by adjusting the process control inputs

NO, REALLY....what's a PID?

[markem]

Originally Posted by OLS

NO, REALLY....what's a PID?

It's a device for interatively calculating an offset to set point with the desired effect of continually minimizing differential measurements.

[OLS]

Originally Posted by markem

It's a device for interatively calculating an offset to set point with the desired effect of continually minimizing differential measurements.

No really.....what is it?

[markem]

Originally Posted by OLS

No really.....what is it?

dammed if I know

[Chainsaw13]

Originally Posted by OLS

NO, REALLY....what's a PID?

Originally Posted by markem

It's a device for interatively calculating an offset to set point with the desired effect of continually minimizing differential measurements.

Originally Posted by OLS

No really.....what is it?

Originally Posted by markem

dammed if I know

Dammed if I know too. I just know i set a temp I want my smoker to run at,and the little black box does it's best to keep it there.