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[nbbeerguy]

I was wondering will I need a Temp controller to use a bar fridge as a kegerator or will the standard cooling be fine it cost me over $100 for the temp controller I have for my Freezer which is now my new fermentation chamber.....

[ncbeerbrewer]

My thoughts are this. If you are using a fridge and it keeps in the 35-38 degree range then my answer would be No you don't need a temp controller. I have three freezers, one kegerator, one lagering freezer and one as a fermentation controller. Of course mine being all chest freezers I need a controller for them all. My opinion is if you are only going to use it as a kegerator and as long as you know what temp your fridge will run at I think you will be ok. I keep my kegerator at 38 degrees but it would be helpful to know what temperature yours will run at consistently so that you can properly calculate your pressures for force carbonating your beer.

[nbbeerguy]

Thanks ill be getting a temp range over the next couple days on it

[ncbeerbrewer]

Thanks ill be getting a temp range over the next couple days on it

You bet NB. That should work well for consistency. Good Luck.

[RommelMagic]

I was wondering will I need a Temp controller to use a bar fridge as a kegerator or will the standard cooling be fine it cost me over $100 for the temp controller I have for my Freezer which is now my new fermentation chamber.....

I would think that if it is a refrigerator, you will not need a temp controller. Unless of course you want to have warmer beer. As far as the temp controller you bought, I hope that was a two stage controller.