| About Hot Stamping Temperature Controllers |
| Fuse(s) and Circuit Breakers |
| |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers have the following ratings: |
| 1. | Maximum Voltage |
| 2. | Maximum Current |
|
| |
| How to test Fuses or Circuit Breakers |
| |
| 1. | Use an Ohm Meter |
|
| 1. | Check for Fuse or Circuit breaker continuity.
The Resistance of a good fuse should be Zero. |
|
| 2. | Use a Volt Meter |
|
| 1. | With the power on check the voltage accross the fuse or circuit breaker.
The Voltage accross a good fuse should be Zero. |
|
| 3. | Calculate Fuse Size. |
|
| 1. | Formula for Heater Head P (Watts) ÷ V (Voltage) = I |
| I X 1.5= Recommended Fuse Size. |
| Typical Machine Voltages: |
|
| 1. | 120vac. |
| 2. | 220vac. |
| 3. | 440vac. |
|
| Heater Head Power: |
|
| 1. | 2"X4" Heater Head 120vac 1 350 Watt Heater.Total Power of 350 Watts |
| (350) ÷ 120) = 2.92 X 1.5 = 4.375 Round up to 5 amp. |
| 2. | 3"X6 Heater Head 120vac 2 350 Watt Heaters.Total Power of 700 Watts |
| (700) ÷ 120) = 5.83 X 1.5 = 8.750 Round up to 10 amp. |
| 3. | 6"x8" Heater Head 120vac 3 350 Watt Heaters. Total Power of 1050 Watts |
| (1050) ÷ 120) = 8.75 X 1.5 = 12.125 Round up to 15 amp. |
| 4. | 8"x8" Heater Head 120vac 3 350 Watt Heaters. Total Power of 1050 Watts |
| (1050) ÷ 120) = 8.75 X 1.5 = 12.125 Round up to 15 amp. |
| 5. | 6"x12" Heater Head 220vac 4 500 Watt Heaters. Total Power of 2000 Watts |
| (2000) ÷ 220) = 9.09 X 1.5 = 13.63 Round up to 15 amp. |
| 6. | 10"x15" Heater Head 220vac 4 1000 Watt Heaters. Total Power of 4000 Watts |
| (4000) ÷ 220) = 18.18 X 1.5 = 27.27 Round up to 30 amp. |
| 7. | 12"x18" Heater Head 220vac 4 1500 Watt Heaters. Total Power of 6000 Watts |
| (6000) ÷ 220) = 27.27 X 1.5 = 40.9 Round up to 50 amp. |
| 8. | 12"x24" Heater Head 220vac 6 1500 Watt Heaters. Total Power of 9000 Watts |
| (9000) ÷ 220) = 40.9 X 1.5 = 61.36 Round up to 60 amp. |
|
|
|
 |
|