Overkill for mdf oven?


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I am about to build an mdf oven, the size will be  L1220mm, W610mm, H635mm. 
I was going to use a 2KW fan heater as i'm aiming for Max Dwell temps of 80 to 85c, but after reading one of Morepower's posts ( Hi Morepower hope you dont mind) and seeing his AMAZING work i understand that a 3KW needs to be on full most of the time to make 85C (not shore how big his oven is) so it looks like my 2kw's out of the window. Can anyone give me advise on will this do or is it OVERKILL for a mdf oven of my size??

5kw single phase

External size H300 W520 D200

   
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Fasta (18/03/2015)
I think your MDF may continually draw heat out since it is a solid type material panel.

I have 3kw oven that is a 2" foam core with thin sheet steel skins. It's 4m long x 1.1m wide x 1.1m high.

It will heat up to 100C in about 45 minutes with small light moulds inside.




For me in Australia 3kw has to run on 3 phase power. If it were 2kw then normal household single phase is ok.

Here most households don't have 3 phase whereas industrial workshops usually do.


Hi Fasta

I saw your oven on your video!, thats some oven!.
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