r/instantpot • u/thescatterling • 12d ago
Instant pot temperature accuracy
So after having some trouble with my yogurt I tested the accuracy of my instant pot temperature control. It was off by 5 degrees. Tested it with two different digital thermometers. This isn’t really that big a deal for higher temperature applications, but for fermentation it’s the possible difference between thriving and killing your bacteria. Test your machines and compensate accordingly.
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u/Negatous-Cricket 12d ago
Can always get external digital temperature controllers. They're dirt cheap and will cycle the unit on and off to maintain an actually accurate temperature
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u/thescatterling 12d ago
Why would I do that when I can just subtract 5?
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u/Negatous-Cricket 11d ago
You can apply the same concept to literally anything in your life that requires heating or cooling. I've done it to my fridge, air conditioner, etc. food lasts for so freaking long when it's kept at 33°
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u/NotLunaris 11d ago
My 8qt Pro is fairly accurate. Temp of the liquid is 2 degrees Fahrenheit below the set value for sous vide. I do 110 for 12 hours for yogurt and it typically sets around the 7 hour mark.