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Let's say I have two separate 120V AC circuits, each with a triac (15A) that controls a heat element. The first circuit has a heat element that draws a maximum of 1000W. The second circuit heat element draws 2000W. In the first circuit, I leave the triac gate on at all times, and in the second circuit, the triac has a 50% duty cycle, so that the total power drawn is 1000W.
If both of these circuits draw 1000W, will both triacs heat up at the same rate?
If both of these circuits draw 1000W, will both triacs heat up at the same rate?