Joshua wrote:
>>Your typical triac phase-shaping dimmer will not work on DC, this can't
>>be what they're using.
>>If it turns out that they need a control, I could make a simple one.
>
>
> Quite right, we're using an automotive dimmer for a heater... it's
> great, even says HEAT on it. ;) We haven't actually tested it yet,
> though, so we're not sure how low it'll get the glow plug.
>
>
>>120 watts on the small surface area of a glow plug is probably too much
>>for oil. I'm guessing about 30 watts would be decent.
>
>
> I'm not exactly sure about watts, but we've got it run through a 20
> amp fuse, though we might put a 10 amp on there.
>
> Cheers,
> Joshua
A 10 amp fuse means the current would have to stay somewhere below 13v *
10 amps = 130 watts. 20 amps would be less than 260 watts.
Let us know how it works our for you.
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