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Re: Heat from pig resistance.
In a message dated 96-12-06 01:39:44 EST, you write:
<< Ed:
Just wanted to mention that I also use the oven elements in parallel
with my welder. I have never even tried the series arrangement, I guess
for two reasons. The first being that I also thought the voltage drop
wouldn't help performance and the second reason was that I got such good
results with the parallel connection. I used two 2200 watt elements
that I wired in series with themselves, then one element only and then
the two both in parallel with the welder. A single element in parallel
with my welder gave the best spark length and this was really easy to
see, without any doubt in the results. There has already been a number
of poosts on the facts surrounding this type of results so I won't again
dive into that stuff. Since this was working I never needed to try the
series arrangement. A bit off subject from your question, but I hope it
is of some interest.
Chuck Curran >>
Chuck,
My system also worked best with the elements in parallel until I reconfigured
the primary components and wiring. I should try different combinations of
elements in parallel before I go out and buy some new resistors to use in
series. Unfortunately, I am probably going to have to wait for spring.
Once again, what size is your coil and how much power are putting in?
Ed Sonderman