It uses an electric element to generate heat.
Current flows through the wire in the center of the resistance element, where the electrical energy is turned into heat. The heat is conducted through the insulator that surrounds the resistance element, into the metal jacket, then to the surrounding air.
Electric ovens have a thermostat, which is used to control the temperature of the oven. When the temperature goes above the set point of the thermostat the element gets turned off. When it cools off, the element turns on again.
They usually have two elements, a baking element below and a broiling element above. The baking element mostly heats the air to provide a uniform temperature in the oven. The broiling element is used to radiatively cook, from the top.
Current flows through the wire in the center of the resistance element, where the electrical energy is turned into heat. The heat is conducted through the insulator that surrounds the resistance element, into the metal jacket, then to the surrounding air.
Electric ovens have a thermostat, which is used to control the temperature of the oven. When the temperature goes above the set point of the thermostat the element gets turned off. When it cools off, the element turns on again.
They usually have two elements, a baking element below and a broiling element above. The baking element mostly heats the air to provide a uniform temperature in the oven. The broiling element is used to radiatively cook, from the top.
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