Re: Turned the oven on for 1st time - Fireworks!
RE-READ MY FIRST LINE!
Do NOT wire the heaters in series! You'll only get about 960 Watts--Total output. The heaters should glow red in a couple of minutes.
Do NOT exceed 75% of the SSR rating for heater elements. You need at least a 60A SSR and heatsinked. Check your SSR specs!
ADDED: The metal on the bottom of the SSR DOES NOT COUNT as a heat sink. Follow the specs of you heat sink. Most require 36 sq. inches of heat sink and the enclosure box makes a POOR heat sink.
Last edited by CarWiz; 07-16-2007 at 10:37 PM.
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