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May be you can modify the heating element, i.e. like splitting the element in 2 parts (make a isolated part in the middle) and then supply the feed in pararallel. This way you have 12 V over the half of an element, which would have the same effect as 24 V over one whole element. Cheers, Vincent
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CarlW



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Half Volts will result in 1/4 of the power not 1/2 the power - might still work but will be far less effective

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CarlW wrote:
Half Volts will result in 1/4 of the power not 1/2 the power - might still work but will be far less effective

Carl


Question

This way you put the same volts across each half element - which is effective the same as putting double volts across one whole element.

... Or do I miss something? Shocked Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

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Post #238625 26th May 2013 12:01am
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No if you can split the element into two equal sectiona and apply 12v across each half you;ll be back to full power

Carl MY11 110 XS Station Wagon in Stornoway
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CarlW wrote:
No if you can split the element into two equal sectiona and apply 12v across each half you;ll be back to full power

Carl


Thats exactly what I said Question Rolling Eyes Evil or Very Mad Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

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