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Just starting a brew session with a new (more watts) heating element and something crossed my mind that a quick search didn't help.
If I throttle back the wattage on an element with a router speed control will the amperage draw on the line before the speed control be less also? Or is it the same and the difference is being absorbed (turned to heat) by the controller?
I'm curious about how it effects the chances of the circuit breaker tripping and if that chance is less when I'm running at a lower level of heat.
If I throttle back the wattage on an element with a router speed control will the amperage draw on the line before the speed control be less also? Or is it the same and the difference is being absorbed (turned to heat) by the controller?
I'm curious about how it effects the chances of the circuit breaker tripping and if that chance is less when I'm running at a lower level of heat.