Help ASAP

[KyDog]

Put on some country style ribs from Sam's, large cut about 2x2x12". Anyways got smoker up and rolling, about 3 hours in IT reached 163' held for a short,period and than starting dropping, down to 158' now. It is cold outside 19'. Ribs were brined and large water pan next to box. Is temp drop normal?

 

[Durangosmoker]

What temperature is it set at?  Also, is it possible that not enough "juice" is coming out of the plug? I was smoking a prime rib once and it seemed to be taking forever... turned out that someone had hit a pole about a mile from my house, and while the power company had done a temporary fix (it was New Year's Eve), the line was not delivering full power. The next time I used it, it worked perfectly.

I have used my #2 in sub-zero weather successfully (not fun, but it was successful.  Makes you appreciate the Set-it-and-forget-it nature of these smokers), so ambient temperature is not the issue. maybe someone else with a greater understanding of electrical engineering than I have can help you more.

Good luck.

 

[KyDog]

Temp set at 225, I was think it had something to do the stall. Was waiting to see if it was going to start climbing again.outlet at 120 volts

 

[jcboxlot]

Sounds fine, how did they turn out?

If they had bones in them, you are doing basically a butt which needs time to get done. 

 

[KyDog]

Turned out good, top rack a little dry( smaller size cuts) lower rack was moist, they were catching drippings from top rack. I turn up smoker to 250, might be why top rack was little dry. But fall apart tender and good taste.
Still very good eats.