The benefit of using #10 wire, which indeed would normally be overkill, is that it better carries the heat away from the connection. And the connection on the heater end does get quite hot, which is why it fails. So there is a reason why a foot of oversized wireis a better choice here.

 

The benefit of using #10 wire, which indeed would normally be overkill, is that it better carries the heat away from the connection. And the connection on the heater end does get quite hot, which is why it fails. So there is a reason why a foot of oversized wireis a better choice here.

A properly crimped connection and a correctly supported wiring harness that isn't stressing either the joint or the wire shouldn't fail. I get your point about over-sizing it for both thermal and mechanical reasons as a repair, but from a manufacturing viewpoint that's not going to be cost effective.

 

A properly crimped connection and a correctly supported wiring harness that isn't stressing either the joint or the wire shouldn't fail. I get your point about over-sizing it for both thermal and mechanical reasons as a repair, but from a manufacturing viewpoint that's not going to be cost effective.

They need to get into the modern world and make it wireless!

Oh, wait. You tried wireless and it doesn’t work. I am sure it just needs a software update!

 

They need to get into the modern world and make it wireless!

Now THAT I can support. Wireless. Good call Nikola.

 

Now THAT I can support. Wireless. Good call Nikola.

It is not reasonable to expect a wireless power connection to a 1200 or more electric heater element. And that hot connection is what caused the failure in the first place. I have repaired that exact failure on that model and so I am well aware that it is a basic design flaw coupled with the wrong choice for materials.

 

It is not reasonable to expect a wireless power connection to a 1200 or more electric heater element.

 

Typical billy boy

 

I am sure it just needs a software update!

That approach could work... until said washer/drier produces a "blue screen of death" ...

 

It is not reasonable to expect a wireless power connection to a 1200 or more [WATT (added)] electric heater element.

Bill - I think you missed the gag.
https://teslauniverse.com/nikola-tesla/articles/transmission-electric-energy-without-wires

 

Bill - I think you missed the gag.
https://teslauniverse.com/nikola-tesla/articles/transmission-electric-energy-without-wires

OH! I thought that somebody was being serious. It does happen a fair amount here, folks expecting 120% efficiency and wondering why can't I get 50 watts out of a 12 VOLT HALF AMP WALL WART. So oops, I did miss that it was intended as a gag. Thanks for not throwing stones.