Ambient temp and the Sun on grills outside. with FireBoard feed.

[Timmy]

My grills are outside temp is 91f light breeze and sunny.
Here is what happens.
Sat Jun 19 Session
https://share.fireboard.io/9B25FF

 

[Slimpicker]

your grills are in a STALL, you better wrap them!!!

 

[MidwestSmoker]

Wow! 30-35 degree effect.This explains a lot.

Yes, wrapping (i.e. providing some shade) for the grills is essential during the initial low temperature phase of a cook.

Lets say you are trying to keep the temperature at 180. With direct sunlight this means the grill should be at the equivalent of 145-150 degrees. No way can the controller maintain that.

 

[Timmy]

Wow! 30-35 degree effect.This explains a lot.

Yes, wrapping (i.e. providing some shade) for the grills is essential during the initial low temperature phase of a cook.

Lets say you are trying to keep the temperature at 180. With direct sunlight this means the grill should be at the equivalent of 145-150 degrees. No way can the controller maintain that.

I believe you are correct. It’s amazing what the sun will do. And these aren’t even plugged in yet!

 

[Murphy's Law]

I saw the same thing last week. I told my wife I’d just put the steak in and didn’t have to light the grill!