In my estimation, claiming a power output of more than 85W for this system as measured would be questionable. There's the possibility of almost 100W during the on time, but unless it has a mode where it can be on a greater percentage of the time than shown here, that's not a reasonable way of rating it IMO. And then there's likely to be some additional losses in the system, but since I can't accurately quantify them I'll give Pace the benefit of the doubt and assume that 100% of the difference between standby and full-on ends up in the tip.
As for the reasons behind this, mbless had a DIY design where he had to take 4 cycles off out of 60Hz to get a stable temp reading (~93%?). My speculation was that Pace couldn't get the hardware working to that degree so settled on a dead-time of 70-80% to allow the thermocouple voltage to stabilize. We know it was just the one greybeard working on the firmware, so...
As for the reasons behind this, mbless had a DIY design where he had to take 4 cycles off out of 60Hz to get a stable temp reading (~93%?). My speculation was that Pace couldn't get the hardware working to that degree so settled on a dead-time of 70-80% to allow the thermocouple voltage to stabilize. We know it was just the one greybeard working on the firmware, so...
Are these tips similiar to T12, so it is just a heater in a series with thermocouple?
Is it even worth to think about DIY if TD200 handle is twice as expensive as genuine T245 handle?
Another curious thing is that both Pace and JBC states that tip calibration is not needed, one option is that genuine tips are each equal quality or they do some tricks in FW.
As for the reasons behind this, mbless had a DIY design where he had to take 4 cycles off out of 60Hz to get a stable temp reading (~93%?). My speculation was that Pace couldn't get the hardware working to that degree so settled on a dead-time of 70-80% to allow the thermocouple voltage to stabilize. We know it was just the one greybeard working on the firmware, so...
Are these tips similiar to T12, so it is just a heater in a series with thermocouple?
Is it even worth to think about DIY if TD200 handle is twice as expensive as genuine T245 handle?
Another curious thing is that both Pace and JBC states that tip calibration is not needed, one option is that genuine tips are each equal quality or they do some tricks in FW.
Not the same. Pay more get more. Pace tips are higher power with extra thick iron plaiting that outlasts any T12 or JBC tips. WMMV
Locally this is $200 for TD200 handle and another $200 for stand, where whole ADS200 station is about $500, so DIY project is not a big deal. For $200 there's also TD100 handle with stand, but it has lower power than TD200 if I see correctly.
I've got some T15 tips already, so I'm not really sure if it is worth to change them.
How about handle (over)heating? Is it comparable eg. with FM2028?
That was not the question being asked. Hakko T15 are $17, Pace tips are $17, JBC C245 are $30.
For $200 there's also TD100 handle with stand, but it has lower power than TD200 if I see correctly.
Has anyone noticed their ADS200 humming? I'm not sure if mine used to do it, but I can now hear a low humming the entire time it's turned on, during setback and even after it times out and powers down. I can also hear it pulsing while it's actually heating off setback.
How about handle (over)heating? Is it comparable eg. with FM2028?
Has anyone noticed their ADS200 humming?