Flatlining

Here is an example of a flatlining roaster:

The power curve (black) rises steadily and then goes perfectly flat. At the same time the temperature curve (red) departs widely from the profile (blue) because there is not enough power available to maintain the desired temperature. Simply put that means it is running out of power.

Often this is caused by the supply voltage dropping significantly when the roaster’s heating element is turned on. This can happen if using an extension cord, if using a multibox, or if using a mains outlet that is far away from the building main board. You need to improve the power supply to your roaster. Plug your roaster in closer to the mains board and do not use an extension cord or multibox. In some cases an outlet on your range (oven) might give better results than a wall outlet. Once you have good power going to the roaster it should start following the profile.

You will need to install Studio so that you can see the problem and also to see when you have fixed the problem. You can monitor what is going on with supply voltage during a roast with one of these (make sure you choose one that is designed for your supply voltage). You could also reach out to the distributor where you bought the roaster for additional support with this problem.