My new ALDI popper setup

[Firepower]

Re: My new ALDI popper setup

if thermal protection cuts in the fan would stop also, im sure the heating and aux elements are wired in series.

[Hatchy]

Re: My new ALDI popper setup

I dont know electronics that well, but logically wouldnt the fan stay on to cool things down in overheat protection? Thatd be smart design though I guess, not cheap aldi design.

[Firepower]

Re: My new ALDI popper setup

The fan is powered by  low voltage 20V DC motor  , so popper has 2 elements, one is 220V for heating popper and the other is 20V for motor which is rectified to produce DC, its a simple voltage divider circuit, two elements wired in series with high and low points. There is also thermal fuse / protection wired  in series for safety also. Once the fuse blows, the whole lot looses power.
 
               220V AC   +    20V AC     =  240V AC
o~~~o---//\///\///\///\/---o---//\///\///\///\/---o
T-fuse      heater            motor


this is smart design also to reduce cost and keep it simple.
its amazing they can sell these for $12 and still be making a good profit.

[home_brewer]

Re: My new ALDI popper setup

Mines got a second element in there also:

220V AC + 20V AC
o~~~o---//\///\///\///\/---o---//\///\///\///\/---o--- = 240V AC
T-fuse| heater motor |
| |
| 240V |
o----------//\///\///\///\/-----------o
heater

(great diagram btw Firepower!)