
Originally Posted by
micro
Thats why the only way i think is to reduce the kw of the element, not just reducing the voltage to 7v
Incorrect! The only
FIRM value is the resistance of the heating element.
At P=3300 Watt and E=9 Volt that means an I of 3300/9=367 Amps, and a resulting resistance of 9/367= 0.0245 Ohm. That is the only fixed parameter!
The power consumption is a function of Voltage times Current times Time (duty cycle). If you lower the voltage from 9 to 7 volt, the current also decreases, as I = E/R = 7/0,0245 = 285 Amps.
And 285 Amps at 7 volt results in 285 x 7 = 1995 Watt (what you wanted).
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It is very difficult to control currents of 367 Amps. Soon the relay or other switching contacts will wear out (within hours).
The cheapest and best way to limit the power of the heater element is reducing the secundary voltage of the transformer.
The alternative to that is to control the power in primary winding of the transformer.
A thermo switch at the heating element controls than a power relay switching the primary winding of the transformer on/off.
Note that this still is controlling a considerable current : 3300 / 110 = 30 Amp, still too high for reliable operation of the system, and producing a continuous varying temperature at the element.
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Another alternative is to use an inductive current controller in the primary wiring to the transformer (as you do with a speed controller of a drill, but than one made specially for high current inductive loads (30 Amps min.).
You have to manually set that one, to reach the correct temperature.
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Personally I advice to open up the transformer and find a point on the secundary winding that provides 7 volt. Must be easy to do that. If you fear to do that go to a transformer repair shop, and let them do it. In that case ask them to provide 6, 7, and 8 Volt taps, to give you more regulatory capacity.
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Power the heater from zero and the new 7 volt point, and you produce a
constant 2KW of heat at the element.
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Success!
:)