Hello everyone,

I have a goldsmith oven to which I had to change an SSR relay because when it reached 475 degrees centigrade the temperature increase stopped. Since the oven must reach 800 degrees in about two hours, I have to solve the problem.

I changed all the main components to the oven: thermoregulator, thermocouple, resistance. The problem of increasing the temperature was present even before changing all these components.

I ordered an SSR relay of the same brand and model as the one mounted on the oven: Crydom D2425.

Since it was panel mounted I proceeded to modify the panel to put a heatsink in it.

Between the heatsink and the relay I put some Thermalright TFX thermal paste which has a high thermal conductivity power and is also used in computers and can withstand up to 300 degrees.

After having reassembled everything I turned on the oven, this time it reached 100 degrees centigrade after 10-15 minutes the increase in temperature stopped.

I wonder where he went wrong about the SSR relay changing as I think I've done everything possible. Could anyone help me? Thank you in advance for your reply.

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check you are getting a voltage across a1 and a2 on the ssr
without that control voltage the relay turns off.
 
As above, set your multimeter to DC volts range so you can pick up 3-32 volts. Connect Positive lead to 3 and common or negative lead to 4. MAKE sure you are reading volts not current....
If you get a reading between 3-32V the heater should be on and stay on until the reading drops below 3V

hope this helps

P&S
 
As above, set your multimeter to DC volts range so you can pick up 3-32 volts. Connect Positive lead to 3 and common or negative lead to 4. MAKE sure you are reading volts not current....
If you get a reading between 3-32V the heater should be on and stay on until the reading drops below 3V

hope this helps

P&S
Does the oven have to be switched on during measurement or switched off?
 
It needs to be on - you are measuring voltage.

I think you may be out of your depth with this one. Take care when making any tests etc.
Yes, the transformer is from the same oven as this thread (sorry if I inadvertently created a duplicate of this thread, if you see fit please delete the other thread and leave this one). Why do you think the approach of changing everything is not good? The only things left to change are the rectifier bridge and the transformer, I don't know what to do to solve the problem that seems to have a completely unknown cause.
 
Yes, the transformer is from the same oven as this thread (sorry if I inadvertently created a duplicate of this thread, if you see fit please delete the other thread and leave this one). Why do you think the approach of changing everything is not good? The only things left to change are the rectifier bridge and the transformer, I don't know what to do to solve the problem that seems to have a completely unknown cause.

Well I suppose it depends how much time and money you are willing to spend on it. What happens if one faulty component is damaging another? If that's the case and you keep replacing single items you will never fix it.
 
As above, set your multimeter to DC volts range so you can pick up 3-32 volts. Connect Positive lead to 3 and common or negative lead to 4. MAKE sure you are reading volts not current....
If you get a reading between 3-32V the heater should be on and stay on until the reading drops below 3V

hope this helps

P&S
I made the measurement you suggested, the value is 22.4 v at start-up and 23.0 v when the temperature stops and no longer increases, I am attaching the photos of the multimeter set on two different ranges
 

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