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[AndyD]

Why do you need to limit the element heat output in the first place?

Just less than a grand for a 5 kW 'dimmer' sounds about right. The guy you need to speak to at R&D is Owen. I've dealt with him on several technical matters for projects in the past and I can tell you he's forgotten more about dimmers and PWM stuff than I'll ever know.

[bergie]

a variac (adjustable transformer) would be ideal. probably too expensive though. why not just replace the element . its very cheap too make up.