I added an Inkbird (306T) controller a couple days ago to manage my heaters and tank temperature after my main heater decided to brick itself! I have eheim backups holding steady right now with a pair of BRS titanium heaters on their way.
However, I've noticed that the measured temperature value has a tendency to swing about 0.4 - 0.5 Fº in a short amount of time (seconds) and was wondering if anyone has had this experience with their Inkbird? When the Inkbird does make the adjustment in measurement it is within 0.2 Fº of the tank's digital thermometers (they all read within 0.3 Fº of each other).
My only thoughts are that the unit might be defective, or, that it doesn't constantly monitor the tank temp (maybe taking measurement every 30-60 minutes). My main concern is with the new heaters (2 x 200w in an 80 gal, my two Eheims are 250w total) requiring a controller, if the Inkbird only updates its measurement periodically, that a temp swing would be rather extreme before control kicks in.
Any insights? Thanks!
However, I've noticed that the measured temperature value has a tendency to swing about 0.4 - 0.5 Fº in a short amount of time (seconds) and was wondering if anyone has had this experience with their Inkbird? When the Inkbird does make the adjustment in measurement it is within 0.2 Fº of the tank's digital thermometers (they all read within 0.3 Fº of each other).
My only thoughts are that the unit might be defective, or, that it doesn't constantly monitor the tank temp (maybe taking measurement every 30-60 minutes). My main concern is with the new heaters (2 x 200w in an 80 gal, my two Eheims are 250w total) requiring a controller, if the Inkbird only updates its measurement periodically, that a temp swing would be rather extreme before control kicks in.
Any insights? Thanks!