Nice build! Before any further testing, I would make shure that no melted metal can reach my electronics. Alu can splash, flying all over your workshop. Next thing, place the electronics above any water system in case of leakage or you simply kick the bucket in a hurry. Please, but that nice build in an enclosure.
NICE, a wattmeter or a simple clamp on meter on the AC in side would be a real good indication of actual power consumption. as the DC power supplies filter out Powerfactor, you can use a simple Voltage x Amps and get a good indication of consumption of the load and over all power used to melt down the aluminum! over all good job!
Hello, could you please explain how does it melt aluminium if aluminium does not work with induction, i mean it heats it up but just a little. Did you use an iron or steel vessel inside the crusible?
Thank you so much for this video. It has changed my mind on building an IF. I thought an IF was much faster in melting Al. I will go back to a gas blast furnace design.
Hey mate. I am looking to use one of these heaters to heat liquid gallium and I have a few questions. What power supply did you use for this heater? Did you make any modifications to the heater? And have you had any issues with the heater? Thanks a lot
I have a 2000w Heater and i used it a few times to heat 8mm steal rods, I bent the ends to a hook shape for a project and now the problem i have is the circute breakers keep switching the power off. Can anyone help with this issue. evertime i place a steal rod in the coil it cut-out. I have a 3000w 55A power supply it works good no issues there, the heater has always kept cool never over-heated.
