Primary heater controller - Hydros or Inkbird?

[chapter7]

Just wondering if there is a “best” option here?

My current setup is two BRS titanium heaters controlled primarily by the Inkbird, with the Hydros set about one degree higher and one degree lower than the Inkbird range for safety and redundancy. However, I’m thinking of reversing that and using Hydros as the primary to control the Inkbird’s power on and off.

Are there any advantages or things to consider in either arrangement?

(As a side note, in my current configuration, Hydros has been randomly turning off my Inkbird for no reason. And yes, a support ticket was submitted but the rep did not see anything wrong with my settings and suggested I plug the Inkbird into a standard outlet instead of the XP8 to test if it’s the Inkbird that’s the issue. I’ve yet to do this, but will, but it got me thinking about this topic.)

 

[minus9]

I use the IM Helio universal controllers and Hydros (and apex on another system) as the fail safe, but the same should apply. You need to calibrate both to make sure they're reading the right temp and set the shutoff a few degrees higher and lower than your "normal" range.
I would use the heater controller as the main control and the hydros as the fail safe, less wear and tear on hydros outlet.

 

[shoeking52]

Just wondering if there is a “best” option here?

My current setup is two BRS titanium heaters controlled primarily by the Inkbird, with the Hydros set about one degree higher and one degree lower than the Inkbird range for safety and redundancy. However, I’m thinking of reversing that and using Hydros as the primary to control the Inkbird’s power on and off.

Are there any advantages or things to consider in either arrangement?

(As a side note, in my current configuration, Hydros has been randomly turning off my Inkbird for no reason. And yes, a support ticket was submitted but the rep did not see anything wrong with my settings and suggested I plug the Inkbird into a standard outlet instead of the XP8 to test if it’s the Inkbird that’s the issue. I’ve yet to do this, but will, but it got me thinking about this topic.)

I have this same set up and works great.

 

[chapter7]

I use the IM Helio universal controllers and Hydros (and apex on another system) as the fail safe, but the same should apply. You need to calibrate both to make sure they're reading the right temp and set the shutoff a few degrees higher and lower than your "normal" range.
I would use the heater controller as the main control and the hydros as the fail safe, less wear and tear on hydros outlet.

Makes sense, Inkbird is cheaper to replace than Hydros XP8.

 

[n2585722]

Just wondering if there is a “best” option here?

My current setup is two BRS titanium heaters controlled primarily by the Inkbird, with the Hydros set about one degree higher and one degree lower than the Inkbird range for safety and redundancy. However, I’m thinking of reversing that and using Hydros as the primary to control the Inkbird’s power on and off.

Are there any advantages or things to consider in either arrangement?

(As a side note, in my current configuration, Hydros has been randomly turning off my Inkbird for no reason. And yes, a support ticket was submitted but the rep did not see anything wrong with my settings and suggested I plug the Inkbird into a standard outlet instead of the XP8 to test if it’s the Inkbird that’s the issue. I’ve yet to do this, but will, but it got me thinking about this topic.)

The Hydros has a turn on point and a turn off point setting. So if you set the turn on point also lower than the Inkbird setting and the Hydros output does turn off it would have to drop below that setting for it to turn back on. Most set both turn on and turn off above the Inkbird settings so it will have the output on for when the temp drops back into the Inkbird range.

 

[chapter7]

The Hydros has a turn on point and a turn off point setting. So if you set the turn on point also lower than the Inkbird setting and the Hydros output does turn off it would have to drop below that setting for it to turn back on. Most set both turn on and turn off above the Inkbird settings so it will have the output on for when the temp drops back into the Inkbird range.

Do you think you could take a look at my settings? Second (or third) set of eyes ......

My Inkbird settings:

My Hydros settings:

If you have the time, thank you in advance!

 

[n2585722]

Do you think you could take a look at my settings? Second (or third) set of eyes ......

My Inkbird settings:

My Hydros settings:

If you have the time, thank you in advance!

The way you have it set if off it will not turn back on until the temp drops below the turn on point set to 73 degrees so if the output goes off for any reason it will not turn the output back on until it drops below 73 degrees. You have the turn off set to 81 degrees. You might want to set the turn on up near the turn off point. I do use the Hydros as primary control and the thermostat in my heaters as a backup and mine are set a lot closer to each other than you have them set. I have a turn on point of 76.5 and a turn off of 76.7.