Inkbird heater controller

[Jrodiw76]

Is it normal for an inkbird to swing 2 degrees even when its set for 1?
It seems to be all over.

 

[blaxsun]

Are you referring to the T2 setting, ie: 78 and it hits 80? What size is your tank and what kind of heater are you using? Is it controlled? Also, what is your T1/T2 set to?

 

[Pistondog]

Model number? There are different algorithms. Most for aquarium use turn on until they hit set point, then off until another setpoint.

 

[Scorpius]

If you want a rock solid option for a heater/cooling controller and you don't have an aquarium controller, I suggest you look into Aqualogic.

 

[Reef.]

Is it normal for an inkbird to swing 2 degrees even when its set for 1?
It seems to be all over.

Can it not be set less than 1f?

If you change to Celsius it works out a bit lower.

but yeah the swing can be quite large, I have mine set for a difference of 0.3 Celsius but the swing is around 0.8 Celsius.
I believe they have designed it this way to reduce the on/off cycles, I received a reply from Inkbird which said as much.

 

[Jrodiw76]

Can it not be set less than 1f?

If you change to Celsius it works out a bit lower.

but yeah the swing can be quite large, I have mine set for a difference of 0.3 Celsius but the swing is around 0.8 Celsius.
I believe they have designed it this way to reduce the on/off cycles, I received a reply from Inkbird which said as much.

 

[workhz]

I haven’t set up my InkBird yet but will most likely set it up as an emergency turn off instead of actually controlling the heater temp since my Eheims have temp control. I think you can turn off the 72 hour ‘on’ alarm now or at least it looked like it in the manual.

 

[Jrodiw76]

Inkbird 306T
It's on a 170gal with a BRS 600wt heater.
I had a 800wt finnex and it swung the same but pulled way more amps due to a bigger heater.
The sets I have are
78 target
Ts1 78
Ds1 1
Ca -.06
Cf f
Tr 0
1 degree is the lowest it will go
It's hooked up to an apex classic for overall high temp