hey,, i paid 5 dollars for that thermostat, lol. actually,, i do have some other thermostats i can use,, its just that they were designed for switching 25 amps,, and id rather save them for other projects i have. the way its set up now,, it cycles on for a bout 5 or 6 mins,, and shuts off for about 15 to 20 mins.

getting readings off the condensor might be a little harder (its tucked back in there pretty good,, but i will try