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Smoke machine heater replacement.

samsamuel

Jun 11, 2017
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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
 

Minder

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Is the 'Thermal switch' a type of regulating thermostat as opposed to a over heat condition?
Presumably the machine will switch off sooner, it is not ALL that great an increase, By George!
M.
 

samsamuel

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Pretty sure it's acting as a thermostat, though I will check that. Thanks.
 

Alec_t

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Asuming the 800W heater is powered by the same voltage as the 600W one it will be drawing 33% more current. The thermal switch may or may not be stressed by that. Excess stress could result in a fried switch or worse ...... a lot more smoke than intended!
 
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