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Old 01-22-2008, 09:12 PM
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Default 3000W Element enough?

I am just about done my 3x3x3 oven. It is 2x2 tubing welded with 16 gauge inside skin and 18 gauge outside skin. I insulated with Roxul insulation. My question is will a 3000 element be enough? I Can run up to a 3500W element but anything over 3000W was hard to find. According to the calculator in the sticky if I rate my insulation as GOOD I would only need 2400W to raise to 425F but if I rate the insulation as Average I need 4800W. Any idea if I am wasting my time trying this 3000W element? Thanks.
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