HT oven/kiln on 110v power?

[Rusty McDonald]

My oven is a 120v model and heats up about as fast as I need it to. NO need at all to rush a HT, the slower the ramp up the better IMHO. especially if your gonna have a ramp to a long soak time (15-20 min or more)

 

[bikermikearchery]

Paragon KM24D chamber size 4.5"H x 5.5"W x 24"D, 240V, 8amps, 1800wats
Evenheat KF22.5 6.5"H x 10" W x 22.5"D, 240v, 15amps,3600wats
Sugercreek KK2 6" H x 8.75"W x 24" D, 230v, 11amps, 2530wats
Evenheat KH414 4.25H x 6.5"W x 13.5"D 120v, 12amp, 1440wats
Sugercreek kk1 4.5"H x 8.75W x 10.75"D, 120v,13amps, 1560wats

 

[Norseman893]

Bill,

Sorry to make you "snap" over the power consumption thing. I was referring to the use of amperage as in some buildings/shops the service may be inadequate to handle any extra load. I was an electrician at one time so I understand the concepts. I guess I will have to choose my words more carefully so someone doesn't have a stroke.

SS

 

[Bill Burke]

Bill,

Sorry to make you "snap" over the power consumption thing. I was referring to the use of amperage as in some buildings/shops the service may be inadequate to handle any extra load. I was an electrician at one time so I understand the concepts. I guess I will have to choose my words more carefully so someone doesn't have a stroke.

SS

Naw don't worry about it. Electricity just seems to be one of the things that alot of people don't get and it does have the potential to kill you right now. I just got on a soap box and couldn't find a way down without making myself out to be a jerk. I'm better now though.

 

[CDH]

Dear Heaven

Please don't try to run 2400 watts on a 20 amp circuit. You should only run 80% of rated load - 16 amps on a 20A circuit and 12 amps on a 15a circuit. Evenheat Kilns fall inside these parameters. Some do not. You don't want to explain the difference to your insurance company.

Just don't want to see anyone get burned - literally or figuratively.

Rob!

This is the real benefit of running 220V for an oven. You simply cannot run the higher wattage on household 110 outlets. The amperage isn't there. Once you putin a 220V outlet you are probably going to have at least 30 amps (x2 legs) so you have 4 times the power (voltageXcurrent==power neglecting certain AC specific details that do not pertain to a oven element) over a standard 15 amp 110V household outlet.

More watts==faster heat
Larger chamber==slower heat
More blades in the oven==slower heat

 

[Leu Custom]

I understand that Bruce. I was referring to the models. The 14" and 18" evenheat 120V KH kilns run 1440 watts. The 14" and 18" 220V run 3120 watts. (more than double). There are other variables as well such as chamber size. My main point was from experience on the Evenheats. The 220 just plain gets there faster at the high temperatures.

I have never seen equal wattage offered between 120V and 220V kilns. Interesting. Which ones?

Rob!

I didn't see Mr. Bump chime in