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Definitely bypass the ATC and report back. It took me 3 tries to get my wiring right for the 800+...


Adam

"Tube":1i1gvyjj wrote: The ATC has a built-in delay feature to stop it wearing out the compressor from stating and stopping it too quickly. It's 3 minutes by default (can be changed). So while the cooling LED is on it won't actually switch power on the cooling circuit for 3 minutes.[/quote:1i1gvyjj]


Ahhh, that explains why it doesn't kick in some times, thanks for explaining that one. I've always just walked away cos I've known (just not known why) that it will start eventually. Thanks for clearing that one up.

"Tube":1xw2pjp4 wrote: The ATC has a built-in delay feature to stop it wearing out the compressor from stating and stopping it too quickly. It's 3 minutes by default (can be changed). So while the cooling LED is on it won't actually switch power on the cooling circuit for 3 minutes.[/quote:1xw2pjp4]

I think the cooling LED flashes on/off for this 3 mins, and then remains on once the cooling is switched on.

Thanks for all the feedback

I left it overnight ..

I thought you just wired

The Heating Circuit into 1 & 2
The Cooling Circuit into 3 & 4
The Sensor into 6 & 7
Live into 8 & 9

I have found a manual online, it seems to suggest something completely different -

I did not get page two (with wiring instruction) with my units - honest - but I am very happy because it means hopefully I dont have a dead freezer.

Couple of other useful threads here[/url:3j8ew3ub] and here[/url:3j8ew3ub]

The instructions that came with my ATC-800+ show the following connections:

1,2 Cooling circuit
3,4 Heating circuit
5,6 The sensor
7,8 Mains in

There is no 9th terminal!!

Make sure you have an ATC-800+ as maybe the older 800 model might be different

Also remember that the heating and cooling circuits are just relay contacts to switch the live power. That means you would connect the live feed to terminal 7 and link it to terminals 1,3.

Then terminal 2 would be the switched live feed to the fridge and terminal 4 to the heater.

Hope this helps

Will