There has been some interesting discussion in the Crafty thread about comparing heat up times between units. 180° C has been the most common temperature used by members to perform this test, and the number of hours on the odometer allows users to get an idea of how the heat up times decline over the lifespan of the Crafty. I had an idea of charting those results, but I realize that an important factor is not taken into account during these tests, and that is the difference in ambient temperature between users. If member A lives in Miami, his results are not going to be that meaningful to member A that lives in a cooler climate especially if they are outdoors.
To eliminate this factor, I propose that we perform the same test, but instead of just going to 180° C, we should account for the ambient temperature that the Crafty displays prior to heating and just add 160° C to that number.
So for example, my Crafty right now shows a temp of 30° C, so I’m going to time how long my Crafty takes to get to 190° C. (ambient temp of 30° + 160° = 190°). If your ambient temperature is 20° you would use 180°, and so on and so forth.
I propose that whoever would like to participate in this project follow these simple steps:
1) Fully charge your battery
2) Set your target temp to ambient temp + 160°C
3) Time how long it takes to heat up to this set temp
4) Post in this thread your results along with the number of hours on your odometer
I will collect whatever data we get and chart it to see the results.
Please do not post comments in this thread, just test results. Feel free to comment however in the Crafty thread if you would like to.
I have no idea whether we will glean any useful data or not, but it doesn’t hurt to try.
I’ll go first:…
Hours on odometer: 24
Time to increase temp 160° over room temp: 2:02
Edit: Results to date below (last updated 9/28/16)
(That German entry was removed as an anomaly)
To eliminate this factor, I propose that we perform the same test, but instead of just going to 180° C, we should account for the ambient temperature that the Crafty displays prior to heating and just add 160° C to that number.
So for example, my Crafty right now shows a temp of 30° C, so I’m going to time how long my Crafty takes to get to 190° C. (ambient temp of 30° + 160° = 190°). If your ambient temperature is 20° you would use 180°, and so on and so forth.
I propose that whoever would like to participate in this project follow these simple steps:
1) Fully charge your battery
2) Set your target temp to ambient temp + 160°C
3) Time how long it takes to heat up to this set temp
4) Post in this thread your results along with the number of hours on your odometer
I will collect whatever data we get and chart it to see the results.
Please do not post comments in this thread, just test results. Feel free to comment however in the Crafty thread if you would like to.
I have no idea whether we will glean any useful data or not, but it doesn’t hurt to try.
I’ll go first:…
Hours on odometer: 24
Time to increase temp 160° over room temp: 2:02
Edit: Results to date below (last updated 9/28/16)
(That German entry was removed as an anomaly)
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