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technical quesrtion on th designing an electric kiln element

updated sun 22 jan 06

 

Ivor and Olive Lewis on sun 22 jan 06


Dear Tom Yocky ,

I think many answers to your questions will be solved if you get hold of =
and read: R. Fournier, "Electric Kiln Construction for Potters". 1977 =
ISBN 0442301340

Chapter 6, Design and Calculation of Kiln Elements. p 61 sounds good =
reading to me.

By the way, reading other posts on your topic I suggest you make sure =
you understand and can apply "Ohm's Law" which is the relationship =
between the Power in Amperes to the Current or Potential Difference in =
Volts and the Resistance of you wire in Ohms. Fournier does cover this =
topic.

Best regards,

Ivor Lewis.
Redhill,
South Australia