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Offline bengelbrau

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Johnson analog temp control
« on: November 30, 2014, 12:29:13 pm »
I have a Johnson analog temp controller which has been supplanted in the refrigerators by a couple of Rancos. I would like to convert the Johnson to work with a heating pad, so I can ferment in the garage in winter. Anyone have an idea how to do this?

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Re: Johnson analog temp control
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2014, 12:37:36 pm »
Could be wrong, but i am confident it is for cooling only.

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Re: Johnson analog temp control
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2014, 01:03:10 pm »
For the digital version, there is a jumper that is switched to change between heating and cooling modes. I'm almost positive that the analog version is the same.
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Re: Johnson analog temp control
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2014, 01:34:13 pm »
I went ahead and opened a spare that I had lying around. Nothing inside tells me it can be switched. Photos below.




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Re: Johnson analog temp control
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2014, 05:49:52 am »
I went ahead and opened a spare that I had lying around. Nothing inside tells me it can be switched. Photos below.





Based on your photos you would be correct. You have an SPST relay whose contacts close on temp rise above set point. Johnson Controls does make an analog SPDT relay (I have one) with 3 terminal screws. Bottom screw is relay pole, middle screw is to control a heating element and top screw controls a cooling element.

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Re: Johnson analog temp control
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2014, 08:07:15 am »
Thanks, everyone.

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Re: Johnson analog temp control
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2014, 09:59:50 am »
If the model number ends with "C" or "F", it's SPDT.

http://cgproducts.johnsoncontrols.com/MET_PDF/125020.PDF
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