if there are several heating elements, connect them in series (one after
another) to effectivily reduce the heat output and power consumption. works
fine for many heating elements

What is the simplest way to reduce the heat coming
from the heating element on a cheap 110v, 8a, (650 deg
F) heat gun? My math says it uses about 880 watts, so
I looked and a 1000 watt dimmer switch would cost
about $35, which is nearly twice the cost of the heat
gun. Its a lazy way to do it and slows down the fan
A $100+ 1000 watt resistor needs a heat sink and
only makes sense if youre going to treat AC like DC.
(which I am familiar with) Im trying to teach myself
AC circuitry, but Im not looking in the right place
or just not comprehending it yet. Any tips on doing it
right?
Nick Frost





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