I have had several coffee makers burn out due to the microtemp. Is this because they put under-rated ones in order to sell more coffee makers? I wonder if it would be safe to replace it with one with a little higher temp. rating? Any one have any experience with this problem? Also I am sure you can't solder the new one in, but would a crimping type connector work?
Thanks, Jim = nyman at verizon.net
James Nyman: NO, NO, NO..... it is never safe or the right thing to do to replace a thermal cutout with one that is rated higher in temperature or a fuse with one that is rated higher in amps. .....and NO, they do not put in under-rated ones in order to sell more coffee makers. This is a FIRE and SAFETY issue..... and even though you think they put in under-rated thermal cut-outs just read the news occasionally..... coffee makers are frequently being recalled because they catch on fire. Be careful, be smart.
-- Best Regards, Daniel Sofie Electronics Supply & Repair
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No, it's because everything is crap now - even the expensive stuff.
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Not the worst thing to do in an emergency but not a 'fix' for the problem. As for solder, if the plate is hot enough to melt solder the coffee tastes like road tar.
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It's not that the protector is too low, it's that the coffee makers run too hot. Are they thermostatically controlled?
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