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Re: Airstill Wattage

2013-01-10T16:45:20+00:00

I already had a diy power controller (up to 2.6Kw) but it's an ugly thing being housed in a scrap computer power supply case. So I got the little one just because it looks cute.

Statistics: Posted by John51 — Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:45 pm

Re: Airstill Wattage

2013-01-10T14:17:06+00:00

I think ill give this ago aswell.

Norm the lady that works in my local HBS in middlesbrough said she has a customer that comes in and does the exact same thing as what you do! what a brill idea lol

Statistics: Posted by Richy — Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:17 pm

Re: Airstill Wattage

2013-01-09T17:30:27+00:00

Hi John

Thanks, That sounds good. I think im gonna have to get one of these and give it a go.
Yeah I guess it doesnt need to running through the dimmer while its full power anyway.

Actually, I always heat up my low wines in a Cheapo Kettle then pour it into the airstill. Heating up time is a few minutes. Spirit is running in another 8 mins.

Norm

Statistics: Posted by Normski — Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:30 pm

Re: Airstill Wattage

2013-01-09T11:51:58+00:00

My airstill is 320w full power with the fan another 20w.

The dimmer gets a little bit warm but nowhere near as hot as some modems/routers I've had.

I run the airstill full power for an hour to heat up then wind it down to ~150/160w. I've yet to do a stripping run, as in collect 1500ml but I'm confident the dimmer will be ok.

e2a: the fan is powered by a separate socket, not the dimmer.

Statistics: Posted by John51 — Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:51 am

Re: Airstill Wattage

2013-01-09T10:32:24+00:00

Hi John
I wondered how many watts were used by the boiler and the fan seperately, as im sure you would be using the controller on just the boiler and keeping the fan at full speed.
My airstill measured at 336w complete. 311w just the boiler and 19w just the fan unit.
So the boiler on its own is still more than the max rated 300w for that controller.
Im interested how your getting on with it. or is there one that can handle over 340w.

Statistics: Posted by Normski — Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:32 am

Re: Airstill Wattage

2013-01-08T08:09:41+00:00

Hi john

Thats a nice neat inexpensive conroller. My only worry is that it states max 300w. The airstill is 320w.
Have you had any problems with it.

As you already have one, Maybe you could be our test pilot. Please keep us informed on how this goes as if its reliable it could be a useful bit of kit.
Norm

Statistics: Posted by Normski — Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:09 am

Re: Airstill Wattage

2013-01-07T16:40:49+00:00

I use one of these plus a power meter to let me know how much I've dropped it to.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221073571670? ... 1439.l2649

Statistics: Posted by John51 — Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:40 pm

Re: Airstill Wattage

2013-01-07T13:21:38+00:00

what is the best way to drop the wattage?

Statistics: Posted by Richy — Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:21 pm

Re: Airstill Wattage

2012-12-19T11:12:53+00:00

A much better quality product and practically zero chance of it puking.

imo lower wattage is a must if you are going to run the airstill unattended.

Statistics: Posted by John51 — Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:12 am

Airstill Wattage

2012-12-18T21:39:32+00:00

Hi all, just wondering why are people using a controller to lower the airstill wattage, what does this acheive?

Statistics: Posted by Robbo79 — Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:39 pm