ggunn
PE (Electrical), NABCEP certified
- Location
- Austin, TX, USA
- Occupation
- Electrical Engineer - Photovoltaic Systems
Wouldn't dream of it!
And I don't see how that relates to the topic anyway.
Pronunciation maybe?
Didn't you see Airplane?
Wouldn't dream of it!
And I don't see how that relates to the topic anyway.
Pronunciation maybe?
The film? No.Didn't you see Airplane?
Didn't you see Airplane?
Surely a lower wattage element is an electrical solution?
Don't resort to Rube Goldberg methods, use the industry standard controller that's on every food warmer built in the last half century. The lowly infinite switch. They come in 120 or 240V versions to suite the need. Pretty painless install, but you need to use Hi temp wire and hi temp crimp on spade connectors, to prevent connection failure, such as SRML type.
https://www.robertshaw.com/Products/Listing/?filter=2147484236&categories=2147484250
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_switch
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Don't resort to Rube Goldberg methods, use the industry standard controller that's on every food warmer built in the last half century. The lowly infinite switch. They come in 120 or 240V versions to suite the need. Pretty painless install, but you need to use Hi temp wire and hi temp crimp on spade connectors, to prevent connection failure, such as SRML type.
https://www.robertshaw.com/Products/Listing/?filter=2147484236&categories=2147484250
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_switch
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We're talking about commercial cooking equipment, having an electrician come in and disassemble and install different parts into listed equipment is not a solution for many sparkies. It might even void the warranty.
Not really my cuppa tea.....
Thanks for the help. The original control system is still connected to the element system. It has been electrically bypassed and the components look to be in poor condition. I called Hatco and got quotes on replacing the most important components that look to be in bad shape. Such as the 2 - SSRs, 1 - Ice Cube Relay, 1 - Potentiometer, 1 - SS Infinity Switch. Those prices are not too bad. That said there are lower wattage versions of those heating elements available which would spare them from ever having to deal with a control system again.
Thanks for the help. The original control system is still connected to the element system. It has been electrically bypassed and the components look to be in poor condition. I called Hatco and got quotes on replacing the most important components that look to be in bad shape. Such as the 2 - SSRs, 1 - Ice Cube Relay, 1 - Potentiometer, 1 - SS Infinity Switch. Those prices are not too bad. That said there are lower wattage versions of those heating elements available which would spare them from ever having to deal with a control system again.
Not really my cuppa tea.....
Not really my cuppa tea.....
that is the type of device I previously posted
in your link there is pdf that shows its operating mechanism
thnx
None of which grab me - not even slightly. They are too brash for my liking.It's every bit the same as Benny Hill or Monty Python or Mr. Bean
Where exactly is the pdf ? I can't find it. thx
Click on any of the models, and look under documents. https://www.robertshaw.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=2147485598
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Thanks for the help. The original control system is still connected to the element system. It has been electrically bypassed and the components look to be in poor condition. I called Hatco and got quotes on replacing the most important components that look to be in bad shape. Such as the 2 - SSRs, 1 - Ice Cube Relay, 1 - Potentiometer, 1 - SS Infinity Switch. Those prices are not too bad. That said there are lower wattage versions of those heating elements available which would spare them from ever having to deal with a control system again.
Yes, plus will take longer to warm up from cold start, or may take longer to recover if suddenly loaded with material that needs to be heated up. Fortunately food warmers are typically something you don't add cold foods to, you usually place already warm foods in them and they just maintain it.Be careful with reduced wattage. If on the next health department inspection, the food dosen't meet the temp spec, you could have a problem, if there is no way to increase the heat.
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