Royal Oak “Ridge” Briquettes Burning Experiment

15 minutes on the timer the briquettes were still half black.  Max temp was 977F.

25 minutes on the timer, the briquettes were completely ashed over.  Max temp was 977F.  Some ash on the pan.

35 minutes on the timer, max temp was 977F.  More ash on the ash pan.  Nothing has fallen through the grate.

45 minutes on the timer, max temp was 978F.  More ash on the ash pan but still nothing fallen through the grate.

55 minutes on the timer, max temp 949F.  Briquettes shrinking but nothing has fallen through the grate.

65 minutes on the timer, max temp dropped to 681F.  Briquettes were falling through the chimney grate.

75 minutes on the timer, and knocking the chimney a few times to knock off ash, max temp climbed to 728F.

85 minutes on the timer, knocking the chimney a few times, still some briquettes remaining in chimney.  Max temp 667F.

95 minutes on the timer, couple of knocks, briquettes remaining in chimney.  Max temp 466F.

105 minutes on the timer, couple of knocks, very few briquettes remaining in chimney or on the cooking grate.  Max temp 343F.

115 minutes on the timer, couple of knocks, only two briquettes remain in chimney.  Max temp 232F.

125 minutes on the timer, couple of knocks, everything fell through the chimney and cooking grate.  A few large pieces in the ashes.  Max temp of ashes 243F.

135 minutes on the timer, ashes only, max temp 189F.

145 minutes on the timer, ashes only, max temp 131F.

155 minutes on the timer, ashes only, max temp 82F.