The Box and add for this item has 5-40 Watts, but the dial has 150c, 300c, 350c and 450c. I want 15 watts so what temp is that on the dial.
1290673
Temperature-to-required-wattage is pretty nonlinear. I find the 3 o'clock position to be a good starting point. Try starting at 3 o'clock position and adjust as necessary.
1290674
It isn't possible with the given information, to tell the exact point on the dial that corresponds to 15 watts, but you would come pretty close if you set the dial to straight up. If you're using 60/40 tin/lead solder, that setting gets you to the melting point, and it splits the power mathematically between 5 and 40 which should be 17.5 watts. But the second answer is a good one also. Start at 3 o'clock and adjust as necessary.RSH answered on September 29, 2014
1290675
It isn't possible with the given information, to tell the exact point on the dial that corresponds to 15 watts, but you would come pretty close if you set the dial to straight up. If you're using 60/40 tin/lead solder, that setting gets you to the melting point, and it splits the power mathematically between 5 and 40 which should be 17.5 watts.
1868999
I checked it with a Kill-a-watt meter and the wattage has been between 1400-1410. The same for toast, bake and broil. Hope this is helpful.
1110389
HI,On the back of the unit there is a lable that tells you the wattage.It is 1500 watts.Bob
646607
You can't set a specific temperature with this one. The dial is numbered from 1 to max.
425395
Mine unit is not hot. I'm pulling twice as many watts (~235W). I run for 5 hours. Its sounds like you have a problem, maybe a fire hazard. I'm not sure of the electrical specs, if you have a voltmeter you might try measuring the voltage or amps.
1115387
The only thing I could find in the manual, or on the box, is "Volts: 120 A.C. Only. Hertz: 60". Nothing about wattage. I did go back & read older questions. Someone called KitchenAid & found out it was 145 watts.
2099484
I had two of these in a custom 157 gallon setup. While I'm not sure what the rate of increase was per pass, I can tell you it delivered the best heating method to date. I've since had a 20k 400g setup with 4 500 watt stick heaters. The method that hydro uses to heat the water makes it superior, they just need a larger model for huge setups and I'd be using them. As for the set temp, yes it's very accurate for a dial, I would set it where you want it and monitor it with another digital thermostat. You can tweak it after that.
696797
Actually on high it uses 1500 watts (1389 showing on my meter) and 900 watts on low. Previous models of these that I own offered three wattage options; 500, 1000, and 1500. So I miss the lower 500 watt option - not available on this newer model.
2133238
There is a dial numbered from 1-10 to control the temp. I bought two... one worked and the other didn't. The working one works very well.
777328
I checked the manual and it doesn't specify the exact temperature for each setting on the dial. The dial has a setting from 1 to 6. I started out with a setting of 5 but soon discovered that it would freeze boiled eggs that I put in the day before. So I dialed it back to 4 and it keeps everything good and cold - but not frozen.
1563670
The sticker on the bottom of the unit says 120V60Hz1500W. The instruction booklet says temperatures range from about 250 degrees F on Low and 400 degrees F on High. I hope this is what you are looking for.
1573032
My understanding is that the original PIC temperature was adjustable by 10 degree increments only. My PIC2 adjusts by 5 degree increments.Also it is 1800 watts per the label on the bottom.
2114095
I'm not sure. Item was installed for a customer. The dial doesn't indicate degrees of temperature. It does work well though.
1178233
How are you measuring the temp? I just keep mine all the way up, the dial goes to 375, and it does great.
1394830
Checked the box, unit and instructions. The only wattage listed anywhere is 1875.
1540062
You're really asking me to be clairvoyant here . . . but the is a simple way for you to check the internal temperature of your unit. Place an oven proof thermometer on the lower rack position, turn it so you can read it through the bowl, and see if it reads within 5 or 10 degrees of your dial temperature setting. If it is reading too low, then you probably have a malfunctioning unit or you house current is inadequate at the plug. That's the best I can do from afar . . . .
471229
The voltage is 120 but have no clue on the watts. I can't seem to find it on the machine plate. Sorry.