Dolce Gusto Piccolo - change water temperature setup

[Roland_W]

Hi All,

I bought the Dolce Gusto Piccolo. After a time, I found that the temperature of the water is not hot enough to proper extract the coffee.
After searching internet I found that the right temperature is from 92 to 96 C. But my coffee machine have only 80.

I made some researches about Dolce Gusto Piccolo, and I found youtube video, about how the machine look inside :


Schematic from the youtube link : 20170111_175537.jpg

I measure the little temperature sensor is a NTC element - 10 k Ohm. By adding the series resistor 820 Ohm, I change the PID goal temperature to the 93 C.

Adding the resistor DSC_0656.JPG - to setup right temperature, by try and change.

See the running machine after changes : https://youtu.be/KdGcTu1xn_Y

The little coffee machine work for now perfect