IMPIEGANTI ELEMENTI A ELEVATO IMPIANTO DI CONTROLLO DI POTENZA ASSORBIMENTO DI CORRENTE. PERFEZIONATO PER APPARECCHIATURE

摘要

A power control method and system for a cooking appliance using a high inrush current element in which the instantaneous glow from the heater element is utilized to inform the operator of appliance turn-on. The power control includes a logic arrangement for detecting the transition of the appliance from an OFF condition to a selected one of a plurality of power level settings. Prior to energizing the heating element at the selected power level, the control energizes the element for a preselected transient time at a level to produce a visible glow.