I'm trying to get a specific heat of around 350-400 degrees. The heater puts out around 1076 degrees. The watts are only 1000. I would like to plug the infrared heater to a 120 volt outlet and get a varialble voltage transformer to adjust from there.
Here is the heater: http://www.mcmaster.com/ part # 3110K72
If I wire the 230 volt to fit the 120 volt outlet will it cut my power in half, thus having around half the heat? Or is this incorrect?
There is no motors to worry about, just the heating element itself.
2006-11-28 01:49:12 · 3 answers · asked by Che 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
230volt will not work on 120volt outlet. A transformer would have to be used to bump the voltage up to 230volt at the panel, then a feed from the transformer to heater. This all should be done by a qualified electrician. Sounds like it would be cheaper to find a heater to work with 120volt operation.
2006-11-28 02:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by dns 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The power would not be half. Remember if you cut the voltage in half, the current halves also. So the watts quarter. The precise calculations for your example are
(120/230)^2 X 1000 = 272 watts
Since the heat output will be proportional to the wattage
272/1000 X 1076 = 293 deg.
You will be needing a bit more voltage. I calculate 135volts will give approx. 375 degrees. Some variacs can transform 120V input into 0 -140 volts out. If yours is or can be connected that way, you are all set. If you need more help email me.
2006-11-28 20:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by charley128 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go for it
2006-12-01 08:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋