Wrnchbndr
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Post by Wrnchbndr on Mar 3, 2020 22:51:22 GMT -5
Can I use my variac to control a heater element?
I need to build a new side bending iron. McMasterCarr sells heater cartridges that seem appropriate. I have an old 10Amp variac. It seems to me that there'd be no problem.
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pdf64
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Post by pdf64 on Mar 4, 2020 3:37:41 GMT -5
As long as the heater cartridges don’t draw more than a total of 10A at full voltage then it should be fine to use that variac to turn them down. As a cheaper, much lighter and convenient alternative, consider a cooker hob type simmerstat controller.
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Post by gbfun on Mar 4, 2020 18:53:34 GMT -5
A cooker hob type simmersat...what ? What languages is that ? I'm glad there's a controller for that....a CHTS sounds dangerous !  |
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