Hot Surface Ignitor Voltage

On a newer gas oven the burners release and set fire to the gas via an igniter called the hot surface igniter.

Hot surface ignitor voltage.

A hot surface igniter can burn out at approximately 132 v. If there is no voltage and the. One of the causes could be high supply voltage. Disconnect the hot surface ignitor from the control board and measure the resistance.

When the pressure switch closes the circuit board turns on the power to the hot surface ignitor. Hot surface igniter voltage test. Disconnect the hot surface ignitor and measure the voltage coming from the controller. If high voltage is present the power company should be requested to lower the power.

The ignitor is a very fragile thing whether it s the round or the flat type. A good reading is 115 to 120 vac. Coorstek hot surface igniter specifications. 80 volt silicon nitride direct upgrade part.

If your hot surface ignitor is good then you need to verify power from the control board or ignition controller. Originally recorded december 6 2013. Even voltages in excess of 125 v may reduce igniter life. A good hot surface ignitor will have a resistance of 40 to 90 ohms.

Greater than 90 ohms indicates a failing or failed hot surface ignitor. There are several possible causes for repeated igniter failures. Turning on the oven sends electricity to the igniter causing it to heat red hot. You energize the furnace on a call for heat and make sure you get the proper amount voltage from the board.

Ig80v 80 volts 120watts includes 80 volt silicon nitride hot surface igniter full replacement product list 2 universal brackets 2 wire nuts 3 ceramic spacers high temperature cable full fitting instructions and appliance contact label. To be safe i would turn the gas supply off to ensure no gas is released during the test. I obviously found this out one day when i turned the oven on to preheat a. Greater than 90 ohms indicates a failing or failed hot surface ignitor.

Download a printable pdf. It works like a chain reaction. Set the multimeter so it can properly measure a resistance of 10 to 200 ohms. The next step is to check to see if the pressure switch is closing.

101 201 271 301 401 501 601 901 951. 10 95 same day shipping on all items. The hot surface ignitor in my oven went bad. You disconnect the old hot surface ignitor and place your meter leads on the wires coming from the board.