Future Smoker is Finished

KevinG · June 28, 2010, 01:36:06 PM

It's sounds like you might be using the wrong scale on your meter, you should be getting around 11.5. I think you might need to be on the X1 scale. You also have to have it disconnected from the circuit otherwise you can get some bad readings.

classicrockgriller · June 28, 2010, 01:58:37 PM

I have alarm, then X10.

KevinG · June 28, 2010, 02:03:17 PM

It almost sounds like that 1250 W element is for a 240 volt system.

classicrockgriller · June 28, 2010, 02:13:22 PM

Quote from: KevinG on June 28, 2010, 02:03:17 PM
It almost sounds like that 1250 W element is for a 240 volt system.

It is the element off the old smokey that I plug into 110.

based on what you told me that I should have gotten a reading of 11.5,

I had to multiply my 5.75 reading by 20.

I took a reading on the unknown element and got 8.5 X 20 = 17 / 120 = 7 x 120 = 840.

So I am calling it a 1000 watt element.

I have a cheapo meter. ;D

classicrockgriller · June 28, 2010, 02:18:52 PM

Thanks Kevin.

I just took a reading on an element that is advertised as a 1500 watt.

And by using those calculation, it came out to 1440.

KevinG · June 28, 2010, 02:21:37 PM

Glad it worked out.

Mr Walleye · June 28, 2010, 04:54:03 PM

CRG

Your getting great heat out of that 1500 watt element.

I agree with HawkeyeSmokes, get the top vent in and mount a smoke generator in it and do some test runs.

Mike

classicrockgriller · June 29, 2010, 08:00:06 AM

I have a small vent at the top. 1 1/2 vent tube.

I did one more test run using the 1200 watt element out of the

Old Smokey that I fixed for my Step Father.

30 mins/224*

45 mins/254*

1 hr/282*

1 hr 15 mins/298*

Also ordered a smoke generator for it last nite.

TestRocket · June 29, 2010, 11:08:17 AM

Quote from: squirtthecat on June 27, 2010, 05:07:28 PM
Looks like it'll be plenty powerful enough..
Get yourself another PID (or even a Ranco) to reign that sucker in.

Be careful: The Auber-WS is only rated for 12A at 120VAC and 1440 watts.

squirtthecat · June 29, 2010, 11:15:18 AM

Quote from: TestRocket on June 29, 2010, 11:08:17 AM
Quote from: squirtthecat on June 27, 2010, 05:07:28 PM
Looks like it'll be plenty powerful enough..
Get yourself another PID (or even a Ranco) to reign that sucker in.

Be careful: The Auber-WS is only rated for 12A at 120VAC and 1440 watts.

That's about what the Ranco is rated at as well. (maybe a bit less) He'd need a SSR in between.

classicrockgriller · June 29, 2010, 11:20:19 AM

I have two PIDs I willtry first.

classicrockgriller · June 30, 2010, 08:46:05 AM

My Bradley SS Smoke generator was shipped yesterday and hopefully

will have it before the weekend to play with.

I will run a few more test with smoke gen and combination of elements

next week.

TestRocket · June 30, 2010, 09:20:42 AM

Good luck and I look forward too seeing how it works out.

classicrockgriller · July 05, 2010, 10:24:32 AM

Smoke Generator sat at UPS office 30 minutes from my house since thursday,

and today they are off for the 4th.

So I guess, hope, I will get it tomorrow.

Dang it!

TestRocket · July 05, 2010, 03:24:17 PM

I hate it when that happens! Tomorrows the day!