Hi, i have a smoke machine with a blocked up heater element, and I have a quick and probably obvious question. It's a 600w heater, but if I replace it with an 800w element, what are the repercussions of that? I have read around about wattage and such, and although I understand how amps and voltage work, I can't quite get a handle on what would happen if a component is replaced with a higher wattage.
My assumption is that it will heat up quicker, and since there is a thermal switch, won't get any hotter than the original 600W, but my main question is
'is the higher wattage likely to cause any ill effects on the rest of the unit?'
I know I could buy a new one for not much more than the cost of the heater, but that's hardly cricket, what??
Thanks
Sam
My assumption is that it will heat up quicker, and since there is a thermal switch, won't get any hotter than the original 600W, but my main question is
'is the higher wattage likely to cause any ill effects on the rest of the unit?'
I know I could buy a new one for not much more than the cost of the heater, but that's hardly cricket, what??
Thanks
Sam