Reddit reviews Inkbird 12 inches NTC Stainless Probe Sensor Thermocouple Female to Male Adapter for ITC-306T ITC-308 IPB-16S Thermostat Temperature Controller
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Probe Dimensions: 6mm x 300mm (0.24in x 12in);It is good for beer mashing, fermentation ect.Stainless steel material,It can measure the bigger bulk beer temperature due to the long probe.It's ONLY compatible with INKBIRD's following controllers: ITC-308,ITC-306T,ITC-310T, ITC-1000.
That stopper will work, but will need zip tie or large hose clamp to keep it on, they don't seal well (if you need it to).
Here is what I use, the temp probe and blow off fit nicely:
https://www.morebeer.com/products/stopper-65-drilled-1-38-hole-14.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiAw_DEBRChnYiQ_562gsEBEiQA4Lcssu8yRiVU1ryuWi1XQsrYSLRvAa3nswFGBf7isNtpmOwaAiUO8P8HAQ
Once the beer settles into temperature, it doesn't have big swings. It will increase in temp as it ferments, kick the chest freezer on and be brought down below the desired temp by about a degree or two, and again slowly rise as fermentation continues. Same goes for heating, if it's extremely cold in the winter and the temp only drops, it'll kick on the heat.
Almost all controllers have offset values for the range, so you can set the range to differ by 1, 2, or 3 degrees. If set at 65 and a difference of 1, it'll rise to 66 and begin to cool. It also has a compressor delay function of 10 minutes, so if there are big temperature swings for some reason, it wont burn out the compressor switching it on and off constantly.
Here is what I followed to build my controller:
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pimp-my-system/build-temperature-controller/
With this probe:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A6DIPFM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here is a pre-wired version:
https://www.amazon.com/Inkbird-Pre-Wired-Temperature-Controller-Thermostats/dp/B01A51OLR6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486671361&sr=8-1&keywords=inkbird+temperature+controller+12+inch+probe
I use this one. It's made to work with the inkbird. No thermowell needed. It fits in the small tube of an orange carboy cap too. Just lightly wrap a tywrap around the cap neck and it won't budge. I have one directly in my beer right now and it works fine.
FWIW, I don't use it for keezer temp control. It's too slow due to the insulative effect of the liquid. I have a sensor taped on the outside of the carboy with a styrofoam cap to insulate it from the fan in there. Works great, and I usually don't see more than a .5 deg fluctuation between the two.
If you want the longer probe into the keg, I can recommend you INKBIRD ITC-308S with 12" probe sensor.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A6DIPFM
or
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BV24MUO