Nichrome wire has a resistance of about 1 – 2 ohms per foot for a 0.6 – 0.4mm wire, so that piece there may easily draw 10 amps out of the battery and not all cells are designed for that.

We also like that [jason] made this foam cutter largely from scrap material, and rather than buy a spool of nichrome, he opted for a skinny heating element and pillaging the wire. If you’re a ...

NORWOOD, MA--(Marketwired - Jul 9, 2013) - Applied Plastics Co., Inc. has introduced a line of nichrome resistance wire that is coated with DuPont Teflon® to create a non-stick surface for use in ...

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