Rockydoc
Well-Known Member
The PROBLEM:
My convection toaster oven plugs into the PID to get its power. The PID controls the temperature in my toaster oven by turning the power to the oven on and off as the temperature probe inside the oven detects the temp cycling up and down over a narrow range.
The fan in the oven is what makes it a convection oven. The oven must be turned on for the fan to run. The PID cycles the oven off/on so quickly that the fan can't get up to speed before the power is cycled off again. The fan is therefore not on long enough for it to really be a convection oven.
The SOLUTION:
Create an independent power supply for the FAN. This would require a power cord with plug and switch. The problem with this solution is: I don't know how to do this. I suppose I could just muddle through and try to figure it out as I go along. Or I could seek the advice of my favorite group of advisors.
My convection toaster oven plugs into the PID to get its power. The PID controls the temperature in my toaster oven by turning the power to the oven on and off as the temperature probe inside the oven detects the temp cycling up and down over a narrow range.
The fan in the oven is what makes it a convection oven. The oven must be turned on for the fan to run. The PID cycles the oven off/on so quickly that the fan can't get up to speed before the power is cycled off again. The fan is therefore not on long enough for it to really be a convection oven.
The SOLUTION:
Create an independent power supply for the FAN. This would require a power cord with plug and switch. The problem with this solution is: I don't know how to do this. I suppose I could just muddle through and try to figure it out as I go along. Or I could seek the advice of my favorite group of advisors.