FEC -100 temps at grates

Try this link.

Temperature Mapping

Trucky
Did Smokin do this map before IQ4?

Probably a great look at our early ,old straight ramp models.

Best bet is to do our own mapping,as we go.

yup, that was me.

It was a traeger controller, pre-ramp model.

lots of great mapping info there. i downloaded and cant wait to get the fec 100 next week

I haven't mapped my IQ4. After my new deck is complete, i'll probably do it.

Main thing is that the back left corner is the hot zone for that one smoker. Your individual mileage may vary

I just pulled the last of 16 butts off the FEC100 (16 more tonight!). The fist butts off were on the top shelf, then butts along the left edge and some along the back. I try to rotate the shelves a bit to get even cooking.

That is a great file! thanks for sharing! This file is not the one I originally saw. Okie I think it was you who did the one I am talking about but I am not positive, The one I am talking about also had meat temps and would show how those were rising at each interval. Do you remember doing anything like that?
Looking forward to the IQ 4 map. I have done the bsicuit test and my hot spots seem to be on the non exhaust side both bottom and top racks I have the 7 rack set up and my racks are set up on the top of the 2 rack holder settings

quote:

Originally posted by GQue:
... Do you remember doing anything like that?
Looking forward to the IQ 4 map.

It's in that thread, but I've make it a picture and here it is.

IS this it?

This is the old FE, Traeger, pre-ramp model. I'm going to do it for the IQ eventually (with and without a vent cover)

Russ
Since "Smoke" is not on the IQ4, what temp would you set it at? I have a 4-channel data logger and would like to mess with it also.

Thanks

Tell me more about this data logger...

Nordy

It is an Omega, 4 channel. It will store like 16000 readings on each channel. you can then download to a PC and store or print graphs. There are different "probes" for different applications. I use "needle" probes to monitor my meat. They are like 16ga needles. For the grates, it comes with 4 thermistor sensors, very small wires. accurate to +/- .3 degrees, if I remember right. It has digital read out on the face. you can set the time interval for readings down to like 3 seconds and up to hours.
Go to google and enter omega and have a look.
Also, thermo pen has a single channel data logger the is pretty cool. have one of those also.
Sorry for the long post.

Smoke is 180.

Datalogger? Me, I'm old school, just a remote probe . Are you kidding me? Actually I'm pretty technical

Gary if you want to do it, 4 is good, 5 is better. You'd have to figure out where to put the 4. You need all 4 corners and the middle.

Here's what you do. Figure out what temp you want to test. Set up the probes in position. Close the door and I waited 15 to 30 min to make sure the temps had settled (you can monitor the temps to determine that too. Log the temps.

Open and move the probes to a new setting. KEY is keeping them straight and use the same probe for the same position vertically.

I just made an excel spreadsheet to log the numbers in.

If it was me, with a data logger, I'd think about testing.

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Sound like a plan?

The reason I haven't done it, is you pretty much have to do 30 min for each shelf, x 4 so that's 2 hours, then x temp that's 5 so 10 hours for testing.

Key is you want to make sure the temps have stabilized.

For ME? I'd like to also test this with and without a vent.

Know a good place I can buy a 6 channel datalogger? Did a google search, do many models to figure out. I'd put one probe right next to the temp sensor to verify the temp at that location.

Hey... I'll buy the data logger, AND run the 10 hours of tests if someone will give me a FEC100.

Any takers?

Nordy

Russ,
This looks good. I can use my single probe for the middle. I have the 7 rack system in my FEC, so it will take a bit more time. Although, I'm not sure how important it is for the extra 3 shelves.
6 probes would be great, BUT they are pretty pricy!
My 4 channel will download into Excel, just have to figure out how to do it again.
on the vent, I usually use a 90 degree facing down. will that make that much difference?

Can you send me a recommended logger?

Understand the probe cost.

I think the question on vent is more one of DOES it impact and we wouldn't know until we tested.

The extra three shelves shouldn't matter, yoou could interprelate between the shelfs as long as you placed the four shelves equally.

Russ

quote:

Originally posted by SmokinOkie:
Can you send me a recommended logger?

Understand the probe cost.

I think the question on vent is more one of DOES it impact and we wouldn't know until we tested.

The extra three shelves shouldn't matter, yoou could interprelate between the shelfs as long as you placed the four shelves equally.

Russ

Sure, go to www.omega.com.
The probes shown are not "insertation" probes, but the ones needed for our tests. If you use them, they are very small and the wire is pretty stiff. the way I secure them into a specific place is with an aligator clip from radio shack. I just threaded it through and it holds. I also recommend the AC adapter.

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Maybe I'll IM you so I don't threadjack too much more.

Just make a new thread! This "logger" banter is great for us nerdy cooks out there...

Nerdy uh... Nordy

quote:

Originally posted by SmokinOkie:
Maybe I'll IM you so I don't threadjack too much more.

Sure.
(email removed by safety mined moderator)
it's long!

FYI, I'd never post your email, just use the IM feature in the forum. You'll find mine in my profile where the web bots can't find it.

Was anybody ever able to perform this test?

What test ace? A new test on an IQ with a data logger?

Nope, I've spent my fun money on my deck this year (you probably haven't seen) but maybe in the fall I will, after I buy one.

Sorry Russ, I had hoped to have this done by now, but life happens. I did start the test but did not give enough time on each shelf to get a stable reading. I will try to get back to it soon.

Oh....forgot. I would be very happy to trade my data logger for you deck!

quote:

What test ace? A new test on an IQ with a data logger?

Yeah, that test. Can Data loggers be rented instead of purchased?

I just spent a wonderful afternoon with a cold brewski, my FEC100, and 5 Taylor probes "mapping" my cooker. I was bored.
I dont give a flip about variations in temp, but some folks have an interest in it.

I spent about 1.5 hours creating a new topic here with all the data.
Tried to post it, but I had forgot to give it a title.
Soctware kicked it back.
So, I lost all my work.
I will not do it again on this software.
When I get a chance, I will post the numbers elsewhere and link to them or cut and paste back here.

Bottom line-- +14-15 on the top shelf was the max variation. That's nothing in my opinion.

Later,

TIM

I have had a few brewskis and I think your acessment is on point. You gotta learn the cooker. If it was easy, anybody could do it. LOL.