On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:49:41 -0700, test wrote:


This sounds like a good plan. What's the power requirement... 220? That
could be a limiting factor. Better talk to my husband. Thanks!

Karen

Yes, most hobby type kilns in the US are 220 volts, though you should
be aware that some school / industrial kilns are 208 volts and you'll
want to avoid those. Your house wiring can almost certainly provide
220 volts. Likely more of an issue though is the number of amps that
the kiln will pull. You'll want to check to make sure your house
electrical panel can handle the amount of current (amps) that the kiln
requires. A typical smallish hobby kiln will require something like a
40 amp circuit and this will be specified by the manufacturer. If
your electrician isn't familiar with wiring for kilns, "remind" him
that the kiln will pull it's maximum amperage for an extended period
of time - as in 6 - 8 hours. Make sure to use the gauge copper wire
recommended by the manufacturer. Don't undersize it.

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