Patty Kaliher on mon 29 oct 07
I was told that the fastest that an electric kiln can heat up is at a rate
of 400 degrees Fahrenheit per hour. So if you program it to a ramp of 900
degrees per hour you will still get 400 per hour. I know this would vary
with the condition of the elements. Lets talk as if the kiln is performing
at it's best. Do any of our electric kiln gurus know what ramps are
possible?
Michael Wendt on mon 29 oct 07
If you program a heating rate that is
faster than the kiln can manage you
will get an error code. The controller
senses the excessive lag and shuts
the unit off. The easiest way I can
think of to find the maximum heating rate
for the kiln is to load it with a specific
weight of bricks and turn it on high.
Track the rate of climb and plot that.
You will find the fastest rate for each
segment and can make sure you program
for a rate that is say 75-80%
of that climb rate to cover voltage
fluctuations due to line loads.
Regards,
Michael Wendt
Wendt Pottery
2729 Clearwater Ave.
Lewiston, Id 83501
U.S.A.
208-746-3724
wendtpot@lewiston.com
http://www.wendtpottery.com
http://UniquePorcelainDesigns.com
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