900g Full Flame test

Let us know what you get and also the f/w version you’re on. Sounds like from @krame’s test that the f/w version has something to do with it as well. This is very interesting stuff… :slight_smile:

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I have a number of data points that would suggest this to be the case. Plus Aillio support recommending the firmware upgrade as a fix for the wattage drop.

Also three tests that point towards better underbody cooling leads to a stable power draw with the v602 firmware

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Yea… I’ve been cooling the underbody with a small fan pointing at the left side of the roaster (same side as the plug), but my f/w is a much older version (I think 561 or 567) since I bought mine in Dec 2020. I’ve been hesitant about upgrading the f/w due to so many people having issues with it and having to go into bootloader mode… just didn’t want to deal with a potential time sink to resolve any issues.

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I feel exactly the same way. I am at v591 and am reluctant to upgrade the f/w.

But… I will probably take the risk and upgrade the firmware after my first test. The benefit may be worth the risk.

you go first :laughing:

Dis Gon B Good GIF

OK, F2 and D9 with latest production FW (not beta) as well. I didn’t take voltage during the run, but after the IBTS went red I cycled the roaster and that time watched voltage and current as the thermal management kicked in. At the end of that pass I was seeing in the neighborhood of 12.75A@105V for ~1340W, though I sampled it a couple of times at 1320W, and had I left things running, I’m sure I would have seen it continue to track downward.

My AC is far from optimal. It’s a 15A circuit, probably at the end of the branch, and I use a 10AWG 10ft extension cord to situate the roaster out on the patio. My garage has a dedicated 20A circuit so I might have to try this again out there!

Time P Coil RPM IGBT PCB Measured Watts
15 1 2640 33 28 314
45 1 2640 33 28 313
75 1 2700 34 28 313
105 1 2700 35 29 313
135 2 2640 36 29 418
165 2 2640 38 29 418
195 2 2700 39 29 420
225 2 2700 40 29 419
255 3 2640 41 29 548
285 3 2700 43 29 544
315 3 2700 45 30 541
345 3 2640 45 30 544
375 4 2640 47 30 680
405 4 2700 49 30 678
435 4 2700 50 30 679
465 4 2700 51 30 686
495 5 2700 53 31 823
525 5 2700 55 31 822
555 5 2700 56 31 817
585 5 2700 58 31 823
615 6 2700 60 31 970
645 6 2700 61 32 966
675 6 3000 64 32 972
705 6 3300 65 32 976
735 7 3660 67 32 1128
765 7 4680 68 32 1132
795 7 4680 68 33 1124
825 7 4680 68 33 1130
855 8 4680 68 33 1281
885 8 4740 70 34 1280
915 8 4680 70 34 1278
945 8 4680 71 34 1275
975 9 4680 72 35 1426
1005 9 4680 74 35 1428
1035 9 4740 75 35 1424
1065 9 4680 76 36 1405
1095 9 4680 77 36 1399
1125 9 4680 78 37 1389
1155 9 4680 79 37 1380
1185 9 4680 80 38 1371
1215 9 4680 80 38 1350

I’d put money down that if you try it on the 20a circuit, you’ll see nearly the exact same thing.

I tried on two separate brand new 20a isolated circuits with basically the same result as you.

I use a 10 gauge 25ft extension wire, so that will be the next trial before actually roasting again. I don’t expect to see much change.

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This is a really interesting thread. Thanks for documenting this.

I don’t have access to the wattmeter, etc, in order to participate, but can add that I’ve been running f/w beta 602 since October 26, 2021, (only 66 roasts since) and had no problems with it.

I’ll try this tonight :slight_smile:

The bold chart is without underbody cooling. The overlaid(?) dimmer one is with underbody cooling. Both were P9 F2 D9 plugged directly into an isolated 20a circuit.

These are two empty burns both at P9 F2 D9 with active underbody cooling. One with a 25ft 10/3 extension cord, one plugged directly into the 20a isolated circuit.

EDIT: Both above are on beta 602 firmware

I ran a 500g roast with beans.
Firmware=591

Preheat to 482
P7 1195-1175
then P1=340 and P3=590
0 Minutes. Start roast
P7=1202
1 minute
P9 =1430- 1400
2.25 minutes
P8=1353
3.5 minutes
P7=1200
4.45 minutes
P6=1043
6 Minutes
P5=884
7.9 minutes
P4=742
Drop at 8.13 minutes

This was inconclusive for me. I should have chosen a roast that had a longer P9 to yellow.
P9 was lower than the anticipated 1500 watts, but not significantly.

After the Bullet cooled down, I updated the firmware to 602 without any problems.

I ordered a 120v muffin fan and will bolt it to the inductive circuit board guard. It only draws 10 watts. I like the idea of mounting the fan. Less clutter.

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It’s a little garbled. Nearly identical roasts, the overlaid and most recent roast was done with F3 vs F2. The only other difference is the firmware and underbody cooling. Almost a 3 minute difference.

FC in 7:40 vs 10:10.

Finally. I can get back to learning how to roast.

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Just a random thought:
Would it not be possible to use the cooling tray fan to cool the PCB while roasting?

Roast in B2B mode with the cooling tray fan blowing on the PCB(cooling tray empty of beans of course)[

Cheers!

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That is an interesting idea.

The cooling tray fan is located to help cool the PCB when it is running. But we don’t really have control of it. We can’t turn it on whenever we want to.

And, when there are freshly dropped smoking beans in it, that smoke gets drawn across the PCB and into the Bullet.

A lot of people put a duct on the exhaust of the cooling tray fan which keeps the fan from blowing on the PCB.

You can control the tray fan in Back2Back roasting mode(just make sure you aren’t cooling beans at that moment), but if your tray fan exit is “plumbed” to a vent then that idea goes out the window sadly. :sweat_smile:

I see what you did there

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Once I get my 3D printers back up and running, I’m going to make a bracket that uses the electronics bay screws to mount a 120mm fan.

Wind GIF by ViralHog

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Yep… I “plumb” that cooling tray fan to a vent hose because I don’t want the exhaust in my house. Interesting idea but I find the cooling tray fan to be quite a bit louder than a small fan.

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