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KILN SPECIFICATIONS
To operate the kiln safely and efficiently, your kiln needs the proper electrical outlet with the
correct electrical capacity and voltage. The chart below will assist you in the selection of the
proper wire and breaker size for your Jen-Ken Kiln. A licensed electrician or the local power
company should determine if you have the proper voltage and wiring.
JEN-KEN
Glass Kilns
MODELS
GS & Digitals
Voltage
Amperage
Draw
Wire Size
Required
Fuse
Required
Receptacle
Chilipepper
120
8
10
15
5-15R
Fuse Box
120
8
10
15
5-15R
Bead Box
120
8
10
15
5-15R
Crea-8
120
13
14
15
5-15R
Bead Annealer
11/4.5 w/ or w/o
2” Flip Door
120
13
14
15
5-15R
Bead Annealer
11/9 w/ or w/o
4” Flip Door
120
13
14
15
5-15R
11/6
120
13
14
15
5-15R
Crucible 11
240
17
12
20
6-20R
Crucible 18
240
30
8
40
6-50R
____-11-E
120
17
12
20
5-20R
____-18-E
240
20
10
30
6-30R
____-18-E 15”
240
26
10
30
6-30R
____-21-E
240
25
10
30
6-30R
____-24-E
240
23
10
30
6-30R
____-24-E 15”
240
26
10
30
6-30R
____-28-E
240
38
8
50
6-50R
____-28-E 15”
240
45
6
50
6-50R
OVAL 9
240
36
8
50
6-50R
OVAL 13
240
45
6
50
6-50R
OVAL 18”
240
45
6
50
6-50R
(JK)
²
240
36
8
50
6-50R
(JK)
²
15”
240
45
6
50
6-50R
Autofire Remote
120v-15a
120
15
12
20
5-15R
Autofire Remote
240v-30a
240
30
10
30
6-30R
Autofire Remote
240v-50a
240
50
6
50
6-50R
IF YOUR KILN IS OVER 30 FEET FROM THE BREAKER YOU MAY HAVE TO GO TO THE
NEXT HEAVY GAUGE OF WIRE, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR ELECTRICIAN.
THE FARTHER THE ELECTRICAL RUN THE HEAVIER THE WIRE HAS TO BE!!!!
