If the advertised 2 rpm motors are true 2 rpm, I'd probably be more comfortable getting one of those. I am very content with the low temp performance of my 700 right now. I don't wanna loose ground there.
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You will have to drill another hole in shaft, closer to motor, or remove fan blade.I just ordered one from Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BP3DGCS?psc=1&smid=A17B76249YGG9N&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp
Quick delivery and returnable.
I just ordered one from Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BP3DGCS?psc=1&smid=A17B76249YGG9N&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp
Quick delivery and returnable.
That is exactly how I approached it but they stuck to their guns. I’ll be watching this thread to see what luck others have with Recteq or with a 3rd party motor, then will try again. Thanks for the advice!I think you have a case with cold temps as it is.. take the approach that it is not what you expected and are displeased.
If you’re wanting to test the motor that’s installed in your grill, you can run the grill’s test mode and choose the AUG setting.My 2 rpm motor came in last night.
Is there a way to run the motor without the ignitor powering up? Or do I have to unplug the ignitor?
I want to run the motor and check the rpm before installing it and compare it to the OEM motor.
Thanks. I want to disconnect the motor from the shaft and just count revs/time on the OEM vs the Amazon 2 rpm before I install it.If you’re wanting to test the motor that’s installed in your grill, you can run the grill’s test mode and choose the AUG setting.
If you’re wanting to test the motor that’s installed in your grill, you can run the grill’s test mode and choose the AUG setting.
I first removed the OEM motor and put the auger motor in the test mode and timed it. The OEM motor is 1.6 rpm in my RT700, bought in late 2019.
I also timed the new Amazon motor https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09BP3DGCS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
which timed at exactly 2 rpm. So, at least I know I'm actually making a change.
I'm thinking I will reinstall the OEM motor and do some tests: 0-max temp, 225 to max temp.
Then repeat the tests with the 2 rpm motor. I know it doesn't sound like a big jump in speed, but it's a 25% increase.
Any other suggestions?
First test with the OEM motor finished. It topped out at 490f using RecTec Ultimate Blend. But it took a long time to get there. I'll post some graphs once I get through with the 2RPM motor test.
Is there a way to export the chart from the app to windows?
Well done; good test procedure. And, very interesting results.By the way, the new motor was run with the auger offset at 30. Same as the first test with the OEM motor.
Ok, here's the plot. On the OEM 1.6 rpm motor, I ran the test until the temperature sagged and didn't want to climb higher...51 minutes from roar in the fire pot/door closed.
On the 2 rpm aftermarket motor, I ran the test until temperature slowed significantly, but stopped the test at 30 minutes. In the last 3 mins 40 secs, it had climbed only 2 degrees and only 7 degrees in the last 5 mins. So it was flattening out. It may have gone to 540 ish after an extended period, but I was done.
You can see the initial 8-10 minutes is almost identical to the OEM motor, then the 2 rpm motor takes off above the OEM motor and outperforms it thru the whole run.
Disregard the "series 1" line.
The test conditions were 65F for the first test and 67F for the second test. light wind. Again, the pellets were RecTec Ultimate Blend (Oak and Hickory). The offset adjustment for the auger was left at the factory default of 30 for both tests.
At the 30 minute mark, where the 2 rpm motor seemed near peak at 532F, the OEM motor had achieved only 465F.
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