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Ortech Controls is the Traeger grills controller expert and leading supplier of electronic controls for wood pellet grills.
Working closely with Joe Traeger, Ortech designed and manufactured the original electronic controls for his revolutionary line of wood pellet grills, including the 3-speed and digital controls. We have manufactured and shipped more than 150,000 3-speed and digital thermostat controls for Traeger grills.
The RealTemp Model TR-100 Digital Thermostat is our latest digital control for Traeger grills and is now available to consumers direct from the original manufacturer.
The RealTemp TR-100 is a high performance upgrade and service replacement that is compatible with the entire line of traditional Traeger grills (EXCEPT the PTG, Ranger, and Scout). Use the TR-100 as a performance upgrade or service replacement for the Traeger standard 3-speed control or the Traeger digital thermostat.
Some of the Major Features of the RealTemp Model TR-100 include the following:
- Three Digit Temperature Display
- Front Panel Cook Control
- Eight Cook Temperature Settings (180 to 375 degrees)
- High Cook Temperature Setting (up to 450 degrees)
- Front Panel Smoke Control
- Sixteen Smoke Settings (P0 - P15) for Precise Smoke Control
- Ignition Indicator
- Smoke Setting Indicator
- Cook Idle Fuel Rate Indicator
- Low Temperature Indicator
- Overtemperature Protection
- Low Temperature Overshoot Protection
- Cool Down Cycle
- One Year Manufacturer's Warranty
The Ortech RealTemp Model TR-100 Digital Thermostat comes complete with an RTD Temperature Detector, Wiring Harness Tie Wrap, and User’s Guide.
Steve Mitchell
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2021
A definite upgrade if you're considering it. If you're afraid to get into the control box guts, pull out wire harnesses, cut zip ties, install probe leads on a control board, etc., etc. then this is not for you. Given that, it was pretty simple to install. I did have trouble with the very fine temp probe leads. They were a tad too long and the j connector wouldn't bite very well, continually giving me an error readout on the unit. After 3 tries at installing the leads and trying the control, my fumble fingers finally broke off one lead and I had to strip new wire to get bare leads. They are very fine wires and not easy to strip. I had to strip about 3/4 of an inch, double it over and twist it before I had a lead that the J connector firmly bit into. All probably my inexperience with that connector. I would suggest to the control designer a simpler connector in future models just to make it more idiot proof. You only need about 1/8" of lead so trim it if its too long and you shouldn't have my troubles.I have the Traeger entry level, BBQ055 promo unit that Costco sold in 2014. Got it nearly new from someone second hand who rarely used it. The 3 way switch that came on the unit works fine but seemed a joke after a few uses. I still needed to monitor the chamber temp on the lid dial sometimes switching back and forth between settings to get in-between temps. This controller solves that completely. Dial in your temp and walk away. The P settings (separate fuel feed speed control dial) even allows some tweaking if you feel temp swings are too big. And BTW, contrary to some comments I read here, swings in temp are part of the territory. Just ask experienced bbq-ers. The trick is to minimize them. 25 degree swings are just fine with me (even 50 on occasion) as long as they don't last long at any extreme and average out. If you're replacing the simple 3 way switch with no temp probe in your unit currently, this adds that and gives you a reading at the extreme left of the chamber. The auger and fan speeds then work in concert to maintain your dialed in temp. The probe does give a tad bit higher reading than the center of the unit. To be expected since the fire pot is on that end. Overall this controller makes this a more fun to use, worry-free grill.
Garrick Bone
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020
I love this controller. I installed it on an old Traeger Smith and Wesson 38 Special edition that had the old 3 position switch and fan control. In the past couple days I've smoked 3 chickens, 2 racks of pork ribs, and a pork loin. Everything has turned out phenomenally well, and I haven't had to babysit the smoker the whole time. It gets a little finicky if you turn the smoke (P) setting up high, but still manages to keep the temp swings to a minimum while producing a lot of smoke.Installation was very easy and straightforward. Everything plugged right into the Traeger pigtail connectors. Took about 10-15 minutes with a Phillips screwdriver and some zip ties.My only real complaint is the wire size on the temperature probe. They're super, super small. That being said, they still work, but I imagine they will be problematic in the future.All in all, I would absolutely recommend this controller. It works well and the price was right. Hopefully it'll hold up for a long time.
Hawkii
Reviewed in Canada on July 8, 2019
Never knew what I was missing before adding this in replacement of the generic 3 position controller.
Bluznvice
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2019
I got this controller to replace the Traeger Digital Controller on my BBQ07E Lil' Tex Elite. The old controller worked fine, it just had temperature swings that were too big in my opinion. So, I wanted to replace it with a better controller. But, my Traeger grill is about 10 years old and I can see it won't last many more years despite being well cared for. So, while I wanted to get a PID controller (like this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016J1WMRM/?coliid=IYJQNQNFUDO0N&colid=2O6U05AMZW8KP&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it ) I couldn't justify the cost of a PID controller for a grill I will replace in a couple years. This controller seemed perfect in price if it performed as advertised.I was a little worried about some of the negative reviews because the people seemed to know what they were talking about, but you always see negative reviews so I took a chance. Installation was very straightforward and easy. Takes about 15 minutes. Make sure all your wires are clear of both of the fans and that you tie wrap them nicely back when you're done.I ran a test on the grill to see how it worked (used my Thermapro Smoke to monitor grill temp). It was horrible! Temp swings were crazy - going from 180 to 360. This was worse than my original and nowhere near acceptable. So, I swapped out the new temperature probe with the old one and ran the test again (both tests ran for about 1 1/2 hours). No luck - still had wild temperature swings. So, I put in the old controller and packed up the Ortech for return.But, I wrote a note to Ortech and described the issues with my tests. I received a very nice and lenghty response from Ortech customer service who asked me to try one more test using the directions he provided. So, I put it back in and ran one more test. It worked beautifully! The funny thing is, the instructions they asked me to follow were EXACTLY what came with the controller. The key to making it work is to shut the lid and set the temperature AS SOON as you see smoke from the grill. The wait 15 minutes before you put on food. Mine takes about 1 minute 15 seconds to start smoking. I had been waiting too long to close the hood - which is old school Traeger procedure. Following the new procedure this controller works awesome! It keeps temps +/- 20 degrees of the set temp. I also put the P setting at P1 which helps to control the temp swings.This controller does exactly what I had hoped it would.
Gary Nolan
Reviewed in Canada on December 12, 2018
Very easy to install works great probably better than the original
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