Incandescent Dimmer Switch

[Xavier Martin]

I have a popular electric smoker from a popular manufacturer. The problem is as soon as I plug it in, the element starts to heat and does not stop. Great smoker with a flaw. I saw in a previous thread showing my smoker with an incandescent dimmer switch wired in. The thread was titled,
Cheap electric smoker control - Analog
Reply #19 was by "daveomak, Davomak, how did that work for you?

 

[MeatSkull]

As long as the dimmer is rated the same as the element, watt wise.

 

[R Blum]

This is what I use. It is a router speed control. You can set it to Hi, Med or Low. Bought at Northern Tool. Works great.

 

[Xavier Martin]

Thanks for the idea!

 

[johnmeyer]

If you operate the element at lower than full power it may, or may not, get hot enough to ignite the chips.