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    • Drakundefined
      Drak
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      i am trying to use a coiled heater,(thats not techincally for 3d printing) as a heating source for a hotend. I was wondeirng if the duet wifi could run a heating element of these specifcations.
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      • rjenkinsgbundefined
        rjenkinsgb
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        It should work OK if you use a solid state relay to control it, and set the PWM frequency to 10Hz or less; the same setup as a bed heater with solid state relay.

        Robert J.

        Printers: Overlord pro, Kossel XL+ with Duet 6HC and "Frankentron", TronXY X5SA Pro converted to E3D toolchange with Duet 6HC and 1LC toolboards.

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        • Drakundefined
          Drak @rjenkinsgb
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          @rjenkinsgb Do i want a AC to DC relay or a DC to AC relay ?

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          • Stephen6309undefined
            Stephen6309 @Drak
            last edited by

            @drak DC to AC. DC input, AC is on the output.

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