Electric Brewery Control Panel

 


 

 

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Electric Brewery
Control Panel
(ASSEMBLED)

Completely assembled and tested!

Power cord sold separately.

   


Our price: $2154 USD
 

Electric Brewery
Control Panel (KIT)

Every part is individually tested, you assemble it!

Power cord sold separately.

   


Our price: $1420 USD
 

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Custom hand crafted and tested in the USA by our manufacturer (Spike Innovations LLC) to our exacting specifications. Ships worldwide via UPS or USPS from Connecticut. Shipping includes tracking and signature. International (non-US) customers should email for an exact shipping quote as price may be lower than the one automatically calculated.

Due to the custom nature of this product, please allow up to 8-12 weeks after ordering for the product to ship. All sales are final. All timeframes are estimates. A 90 day warranty is offered on assembled units and kit parts. No warranty is offered on kit parts once kit is assembled by the customer. Each kit part is individually tested and guaranteed to work before shipping.   

This product is intended for experimental home use only. No warranty or guarantee of suitability (express or implied) is given for commercial use of this product.

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The control panel is the heart of our Electric Brewery that provides us with extremely repeatable and consistent results whenever we brew. It is a 100% custom designed unit built to our exacting specifications using industrial-grade components. Buy once, use it a lifetime.

Almost two years of work have gone into the design and development of this control panel to ensure that it works well ergonomically, is safe to use, and includes all the features a brewer could possible need. Go 100% electric for safe, easy, and enjoyable indoor brewing.

Two versions are available: One that is completely assembled and tested, and one that is in kit form that you assemble yourself.

The assembled control panels are custom hand crafted in the USA and also feature a special product tag with serial number and build date (see pictures below). The assembled panel may also feature some internal part substitution that will in no way affect the functionality or durability.

 

Does the pre-assembled and tested control panel require any work?

No, they are pre-assembled, tested, and ready to use. No soldering or assembly required, no special tools required. The Power Cord, Temperature Probes, and Heating Elements are not included and may be purchased separately.

 

I want to build my own. What's included in the DIY kit?

With our kit we ship you the exact parts you need in one big package, all pre-tested and you follow our step by step instructions to assemble. It includes all parts outlined in our Control Panel (Part 1), Control Panel (Part 2), and Control Panel (Safe start interlock) build instructions.

Absolutely everything is included such as the PIDs, timer, switches, meters, panel tags, handles, heat sink, relays, wire, etc. We even include the JB Weld, heat sink grease, and every single screw and nut. All you need to supply are the tools and the paint colour of your choice (as spray paint cannot be sent through the mail) and follow our instructions. The enclosure is not pre-drilled or pre-punched.

The Power Cord, Temperature Probes, and Heating Elements are not included and may be purchased separately.

Purchasing your parts directly from us has the following advantages:

  • Save money: Our combined price is LOWER than purchasing the parts yourself and paying for shipping from over a dozen suppliers as we purchase in bulk.
  • Save time: No need to order the hundreds of parts yourself from the various suppliers. Click once, pay once! We also keep most parts in stock so shipping is faster. This is especially true for the parts coming from overseas.
  • Get the right parts: No risk of ordering the wrong part by mistake, no risk of the wrong part being sent by the supplier.
  • Parts that are guaranteed to work: We individually test every single part as they come in before they are included in our kits. 

When building your own you'll need to supply the following tools:

Assembly instructions are available in our Complete Guide to Building your Home Brewery or online here.

 

Control Panel features

  • Three Auber SYL-2352 PID controllers for precise control and monitoring of kettle temperatures in either Celcius or Fahrenheit (0.5 degree Fahrenheit precision, 0.1 degree Celcius precision)
  • Programmable countdown timer with external reset button
  • Alarm light and buzzer with separate alarm settings and on/off switches for each PID/timer to notify you when: Hot liquor has reached strike temperature, Mash is complete, Mash-out is complete/Hot liquor has reached sparge temperature, Wort is nearing boiling temperature, Hop additions required, Boil is complete, Wort chill temp reached
  • Control of two heating elements with selection switch (one in the Hot Liquor Tank, one in the Boil Kettle)
  • Control of two pumps (one for water, one for wort)
  • Volt and amp meters to monitor power usage
  • Industrial grade components built to last
  • Carrying handles on top and bottom, control guards on front door
  • LED pilot lights that last 30,000 hours, no bulbs to replace
  • Oversized custom anodized heat sink
  • Wall mounting hardware and door locking key included 

 

Designed with safety in mind 

  • Keyed power switch (2 keys included)
  • Element power is physically disconnected with mechanical relays when elements are set to off (avoids SSR leakage current)
  • The safe start interlock feature does not allow the control panel to be powered on if an element or pump switch is in the on position
  • Watertight steel box enclosure
  • Uses parts that adhere to IP54 or IP65 protection rating to protect from dust and water
  • All external cable connectors are locking to avoid accidental disconnects during use

 

Specifications

Power consumption: 240V / 24 amps max (5760 watts) when powering one 5500W element and two March 809 pumps
Power input: One 240V/60Hz 30 amp NEMA L14-30 twist lock male receptacle, intented for use with our power cord
Heating element outputs: Two 240V/60Hz 30 amp NEMA L6-30 twist lock female receptacles, maximum element power is 5500W
Pump outputs: Two 120V/60Hz 15 amp NEMA L5-15 twist lock female receptacles, intended for March 809 pumps (max current draw: 1.4 amps each)
Temperature probe inputs: Three low voltage XLR locking female receptacles, intended for use with our temperature probes
Dimensions: 18-1/2" H  x 16" W x 9-1/8" D (470 x 407 x 232 mm)
Weight: 36 lbs

The control panel requires a 240V/60Hz 30 amp service with ground and neutral to operate, such as a standard dryer outlet found in most North American homes. The power must be protected with a GFI either in the power cord or in the 30 amp breaker installed in the circuit breaker panel. For more information see our section on control panel supply power. A power cord is not included and may be ordered separately.

For more information see our control panel build articles.

 

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Reviews/Testimonials

"I decided a few months ago that I just could not dedicate the time needed to build this control panel myself so I reached out to Kal and got things started. Kal and Mike at Spike Innovations have been more than helpful thus far. The communications along the way, pictures of the progress and emails every week or two really kept me in the loop and feeling assure that the panel was soon to be a reality.The professionalism in which the cabinet has been constructed is a tribute to Spike Innovations. All wires are neat, safely wrapped where needed and very organized. The packaging included all the electronic manuals and guidelines and each item individually wrapped to protect it during shipping. I can't wait to start brewing and provide some feedback on how this functions. I want to Thank Kal and Mike for the great service and communications, not to mention getting serial number 0001. If anyone has any concerns about ordering from these guys, rest assured, you will not be disappointed." - Mike Kennedy (see pictures of Mike's serial #0001 panel)

"I decided to order a built control panel, heating elements, power cord and HERMS coil from Kal and Spike. The build quality of all the products is top notch. The heating elements were easy to install and work great. The control panel is beautiful, and also works great. Part of my job is auditing the design of electronic controls, and Spike's work looks better than a lot of the things I see at my job. It really is as nice as it looks in the pictures. ... The system is a joy to brew on. I feel like I'm in complete control of the process, instead of making calculated guesses and feeling lucky if I hit all my numbers on my old system ... the initial tasting samples taste significantly better than what I was producing on my old setup." (read complete review) - Zeppman

"I am completely glad I made the large jump from an outdoor system to this system because it just plain works. Everything in this system is super repeatable, and the ability to take nearly all the variables out of the equation when you are trying to tweak your beers is beyond invaluable. It has allowed me to brew a recipe multiple times in a row, tweaking one item at a time, until I get it right." - Matt (NattyBrew)

"I just brewed my first batch on my completed system last night. INCREDIBLE! Every aspect of the process is simpler, more enjoyable, and logical. Clean up was easy and accomplished while productive work was being done and my English Cask Bitter is fermenting like crazy." - Feurhund 

"What an awesom setup, but I was really impressed when I seen your control panel. I'm an Instrumentation Tech in the Alberta Oilsands specializing in C&SU. I test and troubleshoot these panels as part of my job and most people visiting your site might not realize this, but your panel is of the same quality of what is used in the multi-billion dollar oil industry. Sold." - Ryan

"Having sold industrial automation for years, I think Kal's panel is a deal. If your going to do an electric system, your looking at at least a grand (probably more) [in parts] if you already own pots and other things, plus the value of your time. In the end, safety costs $$$. And Kal has thought that through, so the other grand is for piece of mind that you wont kill yourself. Thank you Kal." - dtfeld

"Having a lot of other projects and responsibilities my time is at a premium. I'm 85% through my Kal Panel build. From the cost of the parts, the time it takes to get a replacement volt meter because you burned yours out using a faulty transformer, etc, etc, $2100 [for the pre-built panel] is a tremendous bargain. While I'm sure I'll be proud to have done it myself.....Does anyone want to buy a 85% complete panel with all the parts for $1200? :) " - rvklein

"Since I am going through a 'suped up Kal 60amp build and buy electrical parts all the time, I will throw in my $0.02. This is a smokin' hot deal. I mean, are you kidding yourself? The time and material, alone, is well worth it. I'm surprised this is not selling for $5K. In our business, we get this all the time, "Wow, I can do that for cheaper and it looks easy." Good luck. If you have the money, buy it, it REALLY is a good deal." - Sparky

"Start building one to Kal's specs and you'll find that this assembled panel is a pretty good value. I'm building a simpler version, and easily have more than $1000 in parts alone and still have a few more items, like wire, to buy. Then there's the labor to cut out the panel, etc." - BierHerr

"Having built one of Kal's machines from scratch I can say ... Kal I hate you. If given the option [to purchase pre-assembled and tested] way back when I started I would have jumped on it. I can honestly say I've spent at least 1.5x that price on my Control Panel. Granted I've learned a lot and that's good too...but I still hate you (in a totally "love you" kind of way  ;) )" - JayInJersey 

"I built a stripped down version (no alarms, no volt meter, no amp meter, no countdown timer, cheaper smaller case, less switches and lights) and I have about $900 in it. I still don't have labels on it. I spent about 20 hours working on it before it was operational. It's quite a task. I would definitely recommend someone to buy this pre-assembled and tested at this price." - bbognerks

"I probably spent a solid 2 weeks on it once I had everything I needed. The hardest part was all the wiring/splicing. Otherwise its a pretty easy build and incredibly satisfying to see working when you're done. However, I would have been very tempted to buy a pre-made panel if they were available at the time. Even at that price its a really good deal. In fact, I'm using my Kal-Clone panel right now as I type this message!" - hatfieldenator (Jason) 

"That looks great. After building my own and knowing how much time, money and work is involved, your price is very cheap. Hope you sell a bunch." - Castermmt

"Awesome, unfortunately I'm too far in my own build to buy one but will tell everyone I know that you guys are finally selling god's gift to homebrewing." - kaikosurf

"That is a bargain. I think I spent two solid days ordering all the parts. No way will I do that again. Next panel will be purchased with a single click."  - milldoggy

 

Need more information? Visit the official 'Electric Brewery Control Panel ' product thread in our forum!

Questions? Email us at SpikeInnovations@TheElectricBrewery.com

 

 

 

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