Ex contractor; good thing you use it outside. Those light dimmers are just that. They max out at 600 watts each. If I recall the wire to the plug an those $15 hot plates is 14 gauge. Two hot plates is 2,200 watts. Never run a wire that tight. I never run over 75-80% and I hope you run it on at least a dedicated 20 amp circuit. I'm sure you don't run it on high for that small box. You did a nice job on your build. I'm just leaving a comment for people who stop by and think they may want to copy your build. 40 years of contracting, no electrical fires because I always build for safety. Have a GROOVY Day, Dahbig Kahuna
I made an almost exactly the same. Instead of the hotplates i just took an grill element from an oven. And I used an old sauna stove timer and thermostat to control the heat.
Was planning to try the same idea with my free Brinkman vertical smoker, then today I found a Char-griller patio bistro electric grill for free. I gutted it for the element and dial controller and with a Dremel and a drill I installed it. Wish I could share the pics.
Picked up a char-broil offset .. plan on doing a conversion with a hotplate was not sure 1000w would do (24w x 12 deep plus a 12w x 11d firebox) .. may need to get a 1500 w plate since no room for 2
You would be better off putting 1 of the burners on high and 1 low than both at medium. Otherwise it won't be hot enough to create enough smoke. Use the second burner for supplemental heat when the first burner isn't enough.
Agree i have a maze + tube pellet i will toss in mine Picked up a char-broil offset .. plan on doing a conversion with a hotplate was not sure 1000w would do (24w x 12 deep plus a 12w x 11d firebox) .. may need to get a 1500 w plate since no room for 2
Picked up a char-broil offset .. plan on doing a conversion with a hotplate was not sure 1000w would do (24w x 12 deep plus a 12w x 11d firebox) .. may need to get a 1500 w plate since no room for 2
Judging from your truck, residence and n'hood, you can afford a $300 made in China electric smoker that is less likely to burn your house down. To say nothing of your ribs and briskets.
this smoker looks kinda like my char-broil electric smoker, after watching your video I came up with an idea for this smoker instead of using a hot plate go to the char-broil website and order this heating element www.charbroil.com/parts/smoker-parts/electric-smoker-parts/heating-element-29102695 then once you get it cut hole big enough for the heating element to fit and drill a hole on each side to screw the heating element to the smoker then buy this controller that connects to the heating element www.charbroil.com/controller-for-element-29102694 use this to sit your water tray and wood chip box on you will have to drill a hole for it to hold these items www.charbroil.com/wire-rack-smoker-water-pan-29102690 and www.charbroil.com/wire-support-cooking-grate-29102691
5 yrs but thanks. I have a big offset smoker that is hard to get hot enough to finish cooks. I don't want to mess with adding charcoal to the main chamber for heat and I can have my fire box blazing and it doesn't add the amount of heat I need consistently ... finishing a brisket or ribs.. 300 or 350. I think a heating element and controls from a scrap appliance or a cheap FB smoker will do it. Next level.
