Heating Element

Control Triac for Heating Element

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Protection Application:: Control Triacs are used as on/off control for heating element. With appropriate control program, Triac also allows very accurate control of duty cycle and average heating power by controlling on/off status of each AC half-cycle.
Solution Description:: Triac selection depends on the line voltage, nominal load current, maximum surge load current and the specific trigger circuit employed. For high-current application like heater, Alternister type Triac such as Q6040K7 would be typical selection.
Companion Solutions:: Does not apply.
Regulatory Issues:: Does not apply.
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Application Warnings:: Does not apply.