Battery Power Temp. Control for WSM?

Papa Cat · Jun 18, 2014

Friends and Brethren:

I'm looking to take the plunge and purchase a Temperature Control unit I can use on a WSM. Ideally, I want one that is battery powered I can use at competitions (When I'm home I like to fuss).

I've seen information on line about DC converters, adaptors, lantern batteries, blah, blah, blah...I would probably electrocute myself.

Does anyone have a simple plug and play option?

Ron_L · Jun 18, 2014

I'm pretty sure that the PartyQ from BBQ Guru is the only battery powered controller available.

http://www.thebbqguru.com/PartyQ/index.html

pigville porkers · Jun 18, 2014

I have the party Q for my wsm, and love it.. batteries last several cooks and works great.

Will work for bbq · Jun 18, 2014

My Guru Digi Q is battery powered with one of these using the car adapter.

kajunatwork · Jun 18, 2014

A car battery and inverter makes every controller battery powered.

Big George's BBQ · Jun 18, 2014

I know of competitors that got the Party Q specifically for when they lose power at a Comp

Will work for bbq · Jun 18, 2014

kajunatwork said:
A car battery and inverter makes every controller battery powered.

Actually if you have a Guru you don't need an inverter. The Guru runs on 12 VDC so all you need is a car adapter.

Ron_L · Jun 18, 2014

Will work for bbq said:
My Guru Digi Q is battery powered with one of these using the car adapter.

kajunatwork said:
A car battery and inverter makes every controller battery powered.

Will work for bbq said:
Actually if you have a Guru you don't need an inverter. The Guru runs on 12 VDC so all you need is a car adapter.

Yeah, true, but Papa Cat said that he didn't want to mess with any of that.

Papa Cat said:
Friends and Brethren:

I'm looking to take the plunge and purchase a Temperature Control unit I can use on a WSM. Ideally, I want one that is battery powered I can use at competitions (When I'm home I like to fuss).

I've seen information on line about DC converters, adaptors, lantern batteries, blah, blah, blah...I would probably electrocute myself.

Does anyone have a simple plug and play option?

DaveAlvarado · Jun 18, 2014

I have the PartyQ for a 22" WSM.

Works like a champ.

It'll run on rechargeable batteries, just put a fresh set in each cook and you won't have to worry.

The fan is a little small, you can't run on just the fan on cold days. You want run all vents wide open to get up to temp, then close off two and plug in the PartyQ when you get to the temp you want. Try to find a balance where the PartyQ can maintain temps running 30-50% of the time - it should cycle on every few seconds. That will make the batteries last. You might have to crack one of the other vents to get it to do that.

Papa Cat · Jun 18, 2014

I truly appreciate everyone's time and experience! I'm so glad to be a part of this forum and community! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Untraceable · Jun 18, 2014

a pair of 6v cheapo lantern batteries just ran my CyberQWifi over 26 hours

18hr at a contest and then 8+hr the next weekend cooking beef ribs.

a part of me wants to use them again just to see how far I can take them

THoey1963 · Jun 18, 2014

I know the OP doesn't want to do anything where he might electrocute himself, but in case anyone else reads this for information, there is a "project" for the Pitmaster IQ110/120 to build a rain box and to be able to run it off of what looks like 8 - 10 D batteries. They are updating their webpage and say that project video should be back up tonight.

moontz · Jun 18, 2014

Untraceable said:
a pair of 6v cheapo lantern batteries just ran my CyberQWifi over 26 hours

18hr at a contest and then 8+hr the next weekend cooking beef ribs.

a part of me wants to use them again just to see how far I can take them

I do the same thing. Except used the 12v battery out of my kids old power wheels

Cut the connector off and wire up to this and works fine.

jlane · Jun 18, 2014

I bought this from Harbor Freight for my car battery, but use it with the DiqiQ all the time. It came with the required cables and it's plug and play. If you can plug a cable into an outlet, you can use this with no chance to kill yourself.

Untraceable · Jun 18, 2014

moontz said:
I do the same thing. Except used the 12v battery out of my kids old power wheels Cut the connector off and wire up to this and works fine.

My bro uses his battery out of his depth finder. rechargable

Papa Cat · Jun 18, 2014

When there is no chance of killing myself, I'm on board! :thumb: Thanks!

Stanchez · Jun 19, 2014

I've been running the Party Q on my 18.5 WSM for overnight cooks for over a year and love it. Took me a while to figure out how to get the temp dialed in to match my Maverick but its rock solid now. I tried the rechargeable batteries for it but couldn't get more than about 12 hours out of them before they quit.

grantw · Jun 19, 2014

Go with the guru party q its exactly what you want.

woodpelletsmoker · Jun 19, 2014

a controller with built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery is going to be ready in July.
Model of battery is 18650. 4 pieces will be needed.
18650 is most popular in notebook.
With built-in rechargeable battery, you will never forget to recharge it, or forget to bring new battery.

Bebe · Jun 20, 2014

woodpelletsmoker said:
With built-in rechargeable battery, you will never forget to recharge it

I'm afraid that's EXACTLY what's gonna happen...
If i'm camping for a few days, w/o access to electricity, it's good for one cook (assuming i recharged it before i left)

I just received, yesterday, the new PartyQ... i might give it a test run this weekend with my new, still virgin, WSM 14.5..

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