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Davey:
Ok so this will sound pretty crazy but is it possible to have both the Original controller and Savannah installed.

My situation is that the Savannah has too many knobs and buttons for my wife to want to work.  She loves the default one that comes on a Trager as she can understand that turn the knob to 250 and it is that.  (Dosnt do long smokes or worry about temp swings)

I would like to add in a Savannah by cutting a new hole on the side and then adding in the Savannah in to that.  Only one power cord would be attached at a time.  The other way would be to use a single power cord and put a latching relay system in so it would switch over and then after the power was removed it would fall back to the OEM one.  This way only one controller is connected at a time.  Only question would be what is the current draw of the igniter for the relays.

Davey

Savannahsmoker:

--- Quote from: Davey on July 16, 2013, 11:05:03 AM ---  Only question would be what is the current draw of the igniter for the relays.

Davey

--- End quote ---
Which Pellet Grill?
The Traeger uses 300 watts on start up when the igniter (Hot Rod) is energized.

Davey:
Lol sorry that would have helped for the grill model number :)

It is the 400.

muebe:
You would need a two-way toggle switch for the auger, hot rod, and fan (since the SSII controls the fan speed). Then you could simply move all three toggle switches up for example when using the standard controller and then down when using the SSII. Also a toggle switch for power to each controller. I think your wife could handle moving switches up.

The fan switch would be wired to direct power and SSII control depending on the position of the toggle switch.

The rest would be wired to each controller.

Savannah Stoker Controller:
The second easiest thing to do is to buy a second Traeger. Everyone needs at least one Traeger, some of us have several.
The third easiest is to install transfer switches as Muebe suggested. Since the SSii doesn't use the same temp sensor that makes it easier.
But the easiest thing to do is to show your wife how to operate the SSii.

Prep the grill for cooking (add pellets, foil drip tray, ect.)
Plug in the grill.
Plug in the temp sensor; clip to the center bar of the food grate near the left side.
Press the power button to turn the controller on.
Use the up or down arrow keys to change the desired cooking temperature displayed in the lower display.
Retrieve the food and adult beverages from the kitchen, returning to the Traeger in 10-15 minutes.
Clean the grate with a brush.
Place food on grate and cook till done.
Serve. 
Yum!

 

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