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  • 03-01-2012, 08:00 PM
    luvmyballs
    acurite thermometer modifacation
    Stupid question but does anyone know if you remove the internal sensors and relocate them to wires if putting a connector in line will affect the accuracy of the reading. I want to be able to disconnect the leads.
  • 03-01-2012, 08:58 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    It can be done there is a thread somewhere about doing it, but you have to be careful not to change the resistance too much by adding wire or connectors.
  • 03-01-2012, 11:05 PM
    luvmyballs
    Re: acurite thermometer modifacation
    that's what I was worried about changing the resistance affecting the readings. I pulled one apart other day and the modification looks really simple but I would like to have a way to disconnect the wires from the thermometer .
  • 03-01-2012, 11:08 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    They aren't terribly accurate anyway, I'm currently working on a better thermometer for us herpers but that project is still in it's infancy.

    I would go ahead and give it a shot, worst case you have to go pick up a new one for $12. If you have a herpstat (or other thermostat with a really good probe) you can use that to verify that the accurate is still reading correctly.
  • 03-02-2012, 12:14 AM
    luvmyballs
    Thanks for your input. I do have a herpastat so I guess I will check it against that. Keep is all posted about your thermometer project.
  • 03-02-2012, 12:26 AM
    The Serpent Merchant
    I will, I am testing different sensors right now, I'm hoping to get a +/- 1 degree F accuracy
  • 03-02-2012, 12:36 AM
    luvmyballs
    Re: acurite thermometer modifacation
    If you could get good accuracy and multiple probes you probably make bank. Good luck with it.
  • 03-02-2012, 10:58 AM
    kitedemon
    Hey Aaron,
    Have you looked at crystal thermal sensors? I believe they have much greater accuracy than resistance sensors... not effected by increasing or decreasing resistance.

    OP I would fully expect the mod to alter the temp but it should be reasonably consistent as long as the connections are good. You could 'calibrate' it with a note to add or subtract the error.
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