Inkbird ITC-308 Question

[S.R.S]

Hi All,
I recently ordered an Inkbird to keep my brews at a constant temperature.
I don't use a fridge for temp control (other than cold crashing) but my current temp controllers are connected to heat belts and they work fine. They are significantly cheaper than the Inkbird, see attached pic. With these cheaper models, as soon as temp drops below 20c or whatever they are set at, the brew belt comes on and heats until required temperature. The downside is I hear a constant clicking as the controller turns itself on and off.
Temp probes are insulated to outside of corny kegs during fermentation and work fine

When hooking up the Inkbird. it seems that the heat belt only kicks on after a drop of .3c or more whereas the cheaper models are instant.
Doesn't this defeat the object of keeping that constant temp?

 

[YeastFace]

It's a case of adjusting the differentials on the Inkbird. For example, in my keezer I have a swing of 0.5°c either way, but a compressor delay of 10 minutes so the freezer isn't turning on and off constantly (and reducing its lifespan).

 

[S.R.S]

It's a case of adjusting the differentials on the Inkbird. For example, in my keezer I have a swing of 0.5°c either way, but a compressor delay of 10 minutes so the freezer isn't turning on and off constantly (and reducing its lifespan).

sorry more pictures sent then intended!
so if I switch the delay down or off, the heat will cycle on and off instantly? Risk of damaging the inkbird?

 

[YeastFace]

I think the Inkbird will be ok itself, in the example of a fridge or freezer a low CD will mean the compressor is working more than it was intended to.

I bought a new 308 yesterday (there was a 15% off event on Amazon so couldn't resist) the differtials are:

The lowest CD setting is 0.3°c, however you could adjust the PT setting to 0, which would mean as soon as the temp drops by 0.3 the heater will kick in.