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Yevmeister
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Link Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:26 pm Post subject: 2 x 1500 watt 120 v elements enough for 10 gallon batches |
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I looked all over.
Kal, thank you for the "electric-heat.xls" calculator i stumbled upon.
so i would like to get confirmation before setting myself to disappointment.
i have obtained a keggle and i dont have access to 220 v but i have 2 GFCI kitchen circuits to run 2 elements in the kettle
According to the spreadsheet
1. step heat up mash water 7.5 gallon to 170 degree range strike water ~ 40 minutes
2. once water is in the mash prep the sparge water water 8 gallon ~43 minutes
after spargin i plan to collect 12.5 gallons of wort
3. according to calculator heating 12.5 gallons from 154 - 212 ~35 minutes
i am okay with the wait.
I am concerned that 2 1500 watt 120v elements would be enough to get 12.5 gallons to rolling boil?
Thanks,
Yev
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BBBF
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Link Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have any 120v/20 amp outlets? I run two 2000w elements and have no problems doing 10 gallon batches.
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Yevmeister
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Link Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Yeah that was what I have been finding a lot .
Any recommendations on 2000 watt 120 volt ultra or low density watt elements ?
Thanks Yev
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kal Forum Administrator
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Link Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:32 am Post subject: |
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Whether 3000W is enough is dependent on kettle configuration, use of insulation (or not), ambient temperature, use of a kettle chimney, etc. There's no black and white answer. It also depends on how you define "rolling boil".
It's less than I'd recommend with 12.5 gallons but it may be enough to get at least a "reasonable" boil once you get there. It'll take you longer to get to boil however.
Good luck!
Kal
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BBBF
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Link Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:13 am Post subject: |
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Yevmeister wrote: | Yeah that was what I have been finding a lot .
Any recommendations on 2000 watt 120 volt ultra or low density watt elements ?
Thanks Yev |
There are some newer ones one the market with stainless steel bases. The ones I have work fine, but I would give them a shot.
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kal Forum Administrator
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jra
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Link Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Sort of off topic, but sort of not. I'm looking to build a HLT, but I might want to use it for different applications. How hot will a 5500w element at 240V get 15 gallons of water?
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kal Forum Administrator
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Link Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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jra wrote: | How hot will a 5500w element at 240V get 15 gallons of water? |
To boiling. Any element will bring water (or wort) to boiling, the only question is how long it takes to get there and how vigorous the boil will be. There are online calculators available that you can plug numbers into to see what sort of power you would require to heat in the amount of time you deem acceptable. Here are a few examples:
http://www.brewheads.com/powerrequired.php
http://www.brewheads.com/rise.php
Good luck!
Kal
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