Did a test this morning on my #2 to see how fast it heats up.
My smoker is a 800 watt, by passed with a fixed probe 2" from top and auber controlled. Outside temp was 74 degrees.
Set auber for 325 degrees and time 2hrs. Foil on wood box and bottom. No wood, water, or heat sink. Empty cabinet.
Results;
15 minutes 152 degrees
30 minutes 240 degrees
40 minutes 285 degrees (pulsing starts at this point)
45 minutes 297 degrees
60 minutes 312 degrees
75 minutes 324 degrees
76 minutes 325 degrees target hit (1 hr 16 min)
Auber over ran by 1 degree and held steady at 325-326
During a regular cook, times will be different than above. A lot has to do with air temp, target setting and amount of meat in smoker.
Last rib cook was done at 63 degrees. It took 1 hr and 10 minutes to hit my 235 target.
If I averaged my cooks I would say it takes right around 60 minutes to hit a 225-235 target with a 1 degree over run.
Hope this helps those thinking about upgrading their heating element.