4-wire temp probe (or other long-cable solutiion)

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4-wire temp probe (or other long-cable solutiion)

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I want ~40' leads to temp probe. The "4-wire" method of wiring RTD sensors accomplishes this, w/no loss of accuracy.
Can I use this method with the BCS?
Are there better/faster/stronger solutions?
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As long as you attach your BCS ground terminal to the AC ground, you'll have no issues. If you don't do that, you'll see fluctuations.
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Doh!
Dumb post. I ceded my brew room to a wayward teen for nearly a year, so been out of it for a while.
I somehow got it in my head that the BCS used RTD-type temp probes, but indeed it uses thermistors - less accurate than RTD, but allegedly more tolerant of longer cable runs.
I'll run my long cable using Cat6e, staying away from power runs, cross them at 90 angle where unavoidable, ensure good grounding, calibrate the probe, and see what happens.

Thanks!
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