Avalon astoria ignitor ohms

[Dave_S]

can anyone tell me how much resistance I should get on an avalon astoria ignitor? I think mine went bad, but would like totest it before I replace it. I read in another thread it should be between 45 and 49, but would like to make sure that that applies to my stove also.

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[imacman]

Dave, the simplest way to check is to just connect the ignitor to 120v and see if it glows. It should get a bright orange. I made a "test cord" out of an old lamp cord to check ignitors, motors, etc, and it can be used while the thing being tested is still mounted in the stove.

If you still want to go the resistance route, it should be somewhere around 40-50 ohms.

 

[Dave_S]

thanks

the multi meeter method is easier for me since I can test it without pulling it out of the stove.

 

[wil lanfear]

thanks

the multi meeter method is easier for me since I can test it without pulling it out of the stove.

Check these out, I'm guessing your igniter is 300 watts.

http://home.shop.ebay.com/Home-Gard...gnitor&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282

Here is a calculator if you know the actual watts and voltage supply to the igniter.

http://www.the12volt.com/ohm/page2.asp

 

[imacman]

thanks

the multi meeter method is easier for me since I can test it without pulling it out of the stove.

No need to pull it out of the stove for either method.....if you use the 120v, just connect, plug it in, and watch for orange glow in the hole in the burnpot.

 

[Wood Heat Stoves]

from avalon svc manual...

the range for our two igniters is as follows
200 watt element(plain white wires) 72 (+10/-5)
250 wat element (red striped white wires) 57 (+10/-5)

but i agree with the above posters, plug it in, if it works, its good.....