Thermoworks Smoke wire placement and ambient operating temps

GrateEggspectations · January 2018

Can anyone please tell me the ambient temperatures within which the display unit of the Smoke is safe to operate? Can it handle a cold Canadian winter (i.e., ambient temps of -35 celcius)? My guess is no, but a definitive operating temperature range would be helpful in identifying suitable application for my purposes.

Also, I’ve seen one or two discussions covering probe wire placement, with some users opting to route between gaskets on the dome and base and others going through the daisy wheel. Is anyone able to give me the pros and cons of both approaches? For me, the between gasket approach is simpler and favourable, unless there is some reason that heat and/or pressure causes excess wear and tear.

I’ve done some searching and cannot find a clear answer on either of the above subjects.

Don't yet own a Smoke (but do have both a Thermapen and Thermopop) and have a gift certificate burning a whole in my pocket. I am therefore considering adding one to the toolkit.

Many thanks.

Photo Egg · January 2018

For the temp operating conditions...techsupport@thermoworks.com (e-mail)
You will not get a better answer than asking this company.

HeavyG · January 2018

The specs on the Thermoworks site say:

Operating Range 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)

If it's too cold and the display locks up you can just place it closer to your Egg where it will be considerably warmer. Of course the remote display will still work fine indoors.

I don't get the sort of cold temps you do but I do use lithium batteries in my thermos that sit outside as they operate better at really low temps.

For my kamados I feed probes between the gaskets. Sometimes when I just want to keep an eye on the heat coming out of the kamado I'll stick a probe thru one of the holes in the top vent.

OhioEgger · January 2018

The cables can stand up to 700°F (370°C) for short periods.

Operating range in the specs is 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)

GrateEggspectations · January 2018

Thanks guys. Just the answers I was looking for. My searches about ambient temps kept yielding the probes’ temp ranges, rather than ambient temp tolerances for the unit.

Again, much obliged.

Any incidental reviews of the Smoke while we’re on the topic? I am tempted, but worry that the Thermapen is almost just as convenient for my purposes (i.e., only cooking while home, and therefore within close enough proximity to take the temp when it suits me).

Dlahood · February 2018

I have done a couple of smokes this winter here in Colorado (temps in the low 20s), I called thermoworks with the same question. They said the screen might go blank or be slow to react, but it wont hurt it. I simply stuffed the smoke in a thick stocking cap and covered with a Target plastic bag. Went through an 8 hr snowstorm and had no issues. I wouldnt leave it out much colder then the 20's or teens. Just me, prolly wont hurt it per thermoworks.

GrateEggspectations · February 2018

Dlahood said:

I have done a couple of smokes this winter here in Colorado (temps in the low 20s), I called thermoworks with the same question. They said the screen might go blank or be slow to react, but it wont hurt it. I simply stuffed the smoke in a thick stocking cap and covered with a Target plastic bag. Went through an 8 hr snowstorm and had no issues. I wouldnt leave it out much colder then the 20's or teens. Just me, prolly wont hurt it per thermoworks.

Thanks for the info. This is very helpful.

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