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  1. gunsmoke132

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    recently got a new heating element because the other one burnt out from what I can tell. this one is having troubles getting to 200C is this just a crap heating element or is something wrong with the robo. last I checked the wires are putting out their proper 12V. also should i get a 40w or 60w?
     
    #1 gunsmoke132, Apr 4, 2017
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    Which heating element are you referring to? The bed or the hotend (which is called a heater core just to be clear).

    Assuming you mean the heater core ...
    I always use the 40w heater cores, the ones that come stock with the hexagon are 30w and the E3D uses a 25w.
    I have had the occasional core die on me (or go weak) but as cheap as they are I never have just one as a spare :)

    It is possible (although not as likely) that the output on the RAMPS is defective and not supplying enough current. Just make sure you buy one with the correct voltage (12v)
     
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    yeah jut fount out its a 24v
     
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    Well that is your problem :) A 24v heater core will work at "half-speed" on a 12v circuit
     
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