broil and bake element testing

[Boman]

Do broil and bake elements have a good bit of difference in resistance?

I don't remember having to keep up with so many different resistances when doing things like testing stats and elements. Seems like it used to be more just testing for continuity.

[jeff1]

Do broil and bake elements have a good bit of difference in resistance?


Nope, some/small difference...

Depending on the manufacturer of the element, you will normally read between 19 ohms and 115 ohms.

jeff.

[Boman]

I didn't much think so. So why, when I was testing a couple of elements in a Frigidaire stove, the broil would make my meter beep, but the bake would not?

Bake showed about 23 ohms.

[jeff1]

Higher resistance can prevent the beeper from making a noise...we try to never use the beeper when ohm testing...JMO!

jeff.

[Boman]

I thought under 100 would make it beep. Not the first time I have been mistaken though. :o

I like not having to look at the meter sometimes when checking for continuity.