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  1. sawyer

    pid to hot plate

     Thanks dward !    Its an 8" Electric Surface Burner Element and it has no wattage , its just the element , got this from amazon for 5 bucks     I think i might need more heat tho.  yes i did post in the wrong area. However , you cleared up alot for me i dont regret it.
  2. sawyer

    pid to hot plate

       so then the dimmer switch would take the place of the temp controle on a hot plate so to speak? but set back from the heat?     Will the PID controle the watage of the bare element alone? or do i need a dial to adjust it myself.. I was thinking of going right in like you  said but i just...
  3. sawyer

    hello from cal.

      Hello everyone!    So glad i found SMF. I have ben searching topics online and always end up here. Im a pastry chef in California. I also have a severe addiction to BBQ!
  4. sawyer

    pid to hot plate

       Hi guys ,   quick question , I am building an electric smoker using a pid. I ordered a replacment burner element for an electric oven on line wich is just the coil alone for my heat sorce. It seams everyone is using hot plates tho? Is this because i need the wireing from the hot plate to...
  5. sawyer

    pid to hot plate

        Hi guys ,   quick question , I am building an electric smoker using a pid. I ordered a replacment burner element for an electric oven on line wich is just the coil alone for my heat sorce. It seams everyone is using hot plates tho? Is this because i need the wireing from the hot plate to...
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