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PostLink    Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:44 pm    Post subject: 50A Control Panel 30+ gallons Reply with quote


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50A Electric Brewery Control Panel for 30+ gallons

This control panel is available in pre-built or kit form through the control panel order page.

These wiring instructions are for our 50A Electric Brewery Control Panel for 30+ gallons for countries where the mains power has both 110-120V and 220-240V available such the United States, Canada, Mexico, most of the Caribbean / Central America / South America, Japan, and Taiwan.

Perfect for 1-3 bbl pilot systems. Up to two elements are used per kettle (instead of one) with one kettle powered at a time. If you're consistently producing 30 gallons or more, or think you may want to in the future, this is the panel for you. You may use a single heating element per kettle for now and add more in the future. Also useful for those who want faster ramp/heating times with any batch size (two heating elements in the HLT, one in the boil).

This instructions take our standard 30A control panel build instructions and build a higher power 50A control panel, capable of running two heating elements per kettle.

If you're new to wiring we recommend you read our instructions for our standard 30A control panel build as we present some general wiring concepts, hints, and tips.






Muddy York Brewing Co. using our 50A control panel for 30+ gallons on their 3.5 bbl setup. (More pictures)


Lochiel Brewing using our 50A control panel for 30+ gallons on their 1 bbl brewhouse. (More pictures)



FAQ

When would I want a 50A control panel for 30+ gallons?

Our standard 30A control panel is adequate for brewers looking to produce up to around 20 gallons of finished product. A single 5500W element is used in both the boil kettle and hot liquor tank.

To produce 30 gallons or more, some brewers prefer to have more power for faster heating (ramp) times and to ensure a vigorous boil regardless of ambient temperature. With the 50A control panel for 30+ gallons the single 5500W elements are replaced with two 4500-5500W elements for a total of 9000-11000W per kettle. Consider this control panel for if you're interested in producing more than 20 gallons of finished product and wish to speed up your brew day by reducing heat times. If you're consistently producing 30 gallons or more then we highly recommend this control panel be used.

Only brewing smaller (5-20 gallon) batches now but may want to go bigger in the future? Consider this 50A control panel for 30+ gallons. It will let you use one element per kettle now, and and add a second in the future for more power. If you're looking for the fastest heating/ramp times possible on even smaller batches, consider using this control panel and adding two heating elements in the hot liquor tank.

Are there any downsides to using this control panel?

Cost is the only downside. 50A components and wiring are more expensive than similar 30A rated items. Unless you want to consistently brew over 20 gallons at once or wish to upgrade in the future, we recommend sticking with the original 30 amp control panel design. Many brewers producing 20 gallons per batch are happily using 5500W per kettle with the standard 30A control panel. Some 1 bbl (31 gallon) brewers are also successfully using the standard 30A control panel. Others who only occasionally want to brew larger batches will brew two separate batches and combine them.

Can I use this control panel to brew less than 20 gallons?

Yes. More power simply means faster heating. Some brewers will use a 50A control panel to be future proof. It gives them the capability to add more power with a larger future setup without having to replace or modify the control panel. If one of the heating elements will not be submersed when brewing smaller batches, that heating element should be unplugged from the control panel. The control panel will still operate normally.

Can I unplug one of the heating elements when making smaller batches?

Yes. See above.

How much faster does 9000-11000W heat compared to 5500W?

A 5500W heating element such as the one we use with our standard 30A control panel will raise the temperature of 1 gallon of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit in approximately 1.6 seconds. 9000W reduces this time to 1.0 seconds. 11000W reduces this time to 0.8 seconds.

Some real world examples:
- Heat 30 gallons of strike water from 70F to 155F: 68 minutes with 5500W, 42 minutes with 9000W, 34 minutes with 11000W
- Bring 24 gallons of wort from 150F to boil: 40 minutes with 5500W, 24 minutes with 9000W, 20 minutes with 11000W

What changes are needed to upgrade from 30A to 50A?

All of the 30A devices (and wiring) in the control panel are upgraded to 50A and we add one extra element to both the Boil Kettle and hot liquor tank. The 30A standard dryer outlet is replaced with a 50A stove outlet. See below for complete details on the changes required.

Are instructions available for countries that run only at 220-240V?

Yes. See 50A Electric Brewery Control Panel for 30+ gallons (240V only, for international use). Kits with parts are available too in our shop.

Do I still need to use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)?

Yes. A GFCI is required for safety reasons. In most cases this will be done with a 50A/240V 2-pole GFCI breaker in the electrical breaker panel. For more information on GFCIs see STEP 1: Supply power of our Control Panel build instructions.

Do I need a larger enclosure?

Two extra element receptacles are required on the bottom of the enclosure. There is room on the standard 16x16x8" enclosure we use if you're careful about placement (see below for pictures). Consider using a larger 20x20x8" enclosure for more room to work in. Keep in mind that the control layout may have the be re-thought if a larger enclosure is used and the handles may not be long enough. Our pre-built control panels and kits all use the same 16x16x8" enclosure.

Can a buy a control panel kit that includes all the parts I need already included?

Yes. We can supply control panel kits for any country including those where only 240V is available (outside North America). We can even pre-punch the enclosure for you to save work. See our control panel order page.

Can I buy this control panel completely assembled and tested?

Yes. See our control panel order page. Like our standard 30A panel the enclosure is professional cut and painted to our specifications and then wired, and tested. Pictures are available below.



WIRING/PART CHANGES

The wiring diagrams below replace the standard 30A control panel wiring diagrams, where changes are required.

It is important that you still read the instructions for our standard 30A control panel build to make sure nothing important is missed. Often hints, tips or caveats are given. Do not build only using the wiring diagrams and instructions below if you're new to wiring.


POWER CORD / SUPPLY POWER

A 50A 4-conductor stove power cord attached to a Locking Grounded California-Style connector (125/250VAC, 50A) is used as the power cord:





The stove cord has 4 conductors (2 HOTS, 1 NEUTRAL, and GROUND) and a NEMA 14-50R plug on the end. Conductors must be at least 6 ga for the two HOT lines and at least 8 ga for NEUTRAL and GROUND. You will need to install a 240V/50A circuit in the house terminated with a NEMA 14-50R receptacle on the wall to power the control panel. The power cord plugs into this receptacle which looks like this:



This circuit should be wired to a 50 amp 2-pole GFCI breaker in the electrical breaker panel using the correct size wire between the two (6 ga wire by most electrical codes). The breaker must be 50 amps and not larger in order to protect the 6 ga wiring in the control panel.

Note that stoves typically come in 40 and 50 amp varieties with 40 amp being the more common of the two. In most houses stove circuits will only be 40 amps (typically a 40 amp breaker in the panel and 8 ga wire) since home builders do whatever is cheapest. 40A is not enough. The circuit must be able to deliver 50 amps for this 50 amp control panel. The actual receptacle you plug the stove into is usually rated 50 amps even for 40 amp circuits (since the plug is the same) but the wiring in the wall and the breaker in the panel itself will only be rated to 40 amps. If you're wiring up a new stove outlet make sure to tell your electrician that you require a 50 amp circuit, not 40 amp.



POWER INPUT

The power in receptacle and relay are changed to handle the larger 50A (resistive) load. 50A relays are difficult to find so a contactor is used instead. A relay and contactor (the terms are often used interchangeably) work the same way but contactors are generally rated for higher power. Note that a contactor rated for 40A inductive load (as presented by compressors in air conditioners or similar) is able to drive a 50A resistive load as presented by our heating elements. So if you find a 40A "inductive" contactor it's likely ok to use at 50A "resistive". Confirm that the model you intend on ordering can support 50A "resistive". Some of the 10 gauge wire is replaced with 6 gauge to handle the 50A load. Any ring terminals or connectors (if used) for connecting the 6 ga wire must also be rated for at least 50 amps.

Part changes:

(Qty: 1) 2 pole 50A (resistive) 240VAC contactor with 110-120VAC coil
(Qty: 1) Locking Grounded California-Style male receptacle (125/250VAC, 50A)
(~1 foot) Black 6 gauge type T90/THWN/THHN wire

Wiring diagram (changes are shown in yellow):




GROUND

Two extra ground wires are required for the two new element receptacles. The ground wire from the power input receptacle is increased from 10 to 6 gauge. There may not be enough room on the enclosure ground post for all these ground wires so you may want to use a 10 terminal 50A ground bar on the back plate instead. Make sure to connect the door and enclosure ground posts to the ground bar as well. Any ring terminals or connectors (if used) for connecting the 6 ga wire must also be rated for at least 50 amps.

Part changes:

(Qty: 1) 7-10 terminal 50A ground bar (optional)
(4 feet) Green 10 gauge type T90/THWN/THHN wire
(~2 feet) Green 6 gauge type T90/THWN/THHN wire

Wiring diagram (changes are shown in yellow):




VOLT AND AMP METERS

The boil relay is changed to a contactor to handle the larger 50A (resistive) load. 50A relays are difficult to find so a contactor is used instead.

Part changes:

(Qty: 1) 2 pole 50A (resistive) 240VAC contactor with 110-120VAC coil

As per the Standard 30A Electric Brewery Control Panel wiring instructions, make sure to adjust the DC power supplies to +5VDC or slightly below before connecting to the meters as otherwise the meters may be damaged.

Wiring diagram (changes are shown in yellow):




PUMPS

There are no changes to the pump wiring.





PID CONTROLLERS

The SSRs are upgrade from 40A to 80A to handle the increased load of using up to 11000W. The custom heatsink we designed is more than large enough.

Part changes:

(Qty: 2) 80 amp SSR (12VDC input voltage, 240VAC output voltage)

Wiring diagram (changes are shown in yellow):




TIMER AND ALARMS

There are no changes to the timer and alarm wiring:





HEATING ELEMENTS

The last 30A relay is changed to a 50A (resistive) contactor. Two extra element receptacles are added and wired in parallel (not series) to the existing elements. Some of the 10 gauge wire is replaced with 6 gauge to handle the 50A load. 30A fuses are added to protect the 30A element receptacles and wiring. Why? On the standard 30A control panel the 30A circuit breaker in the electrical panel wall protects the 10 ga wiring so additional fuses are not required. With this 50A panel the 50A circuit breaker in the electrical panel protects the 6ga wiring but we now need to add protection for the smaller 10ga wiring between the contactors and the kettles (both inside the panel and out). Any ring terminals or connectors (if used) for connecting the 6 ga wire must also be rated for at least 50 amps.

Part changes:

(Qty: 1) 2 pole 50A (resistive) 240VAC contactor with 110-120VAC coil
(Qty: 2) NEMA L6-30 (250VAC, 30A) twist lock electrical female receptacle
(~7 feet) Black 6 gauge type T90/THWN/THHN wire
(~4 feet) Red 6 gauge type T90/THWN/THHN wire
(~2 feet) Black 10 gauge type T90/THWN/THHN wire
(~2 feet) Red 10 gauge type T90/THWN/THHN wire
(Qty: 8) 30A 250V fast blow fiber fuse
(Qty: 4) 30A 250V 2-pole fuse holder

Wiring diagram (changes are shown in yellow):


Note: With some contactor brands you may find it difficult to fit the two large 6 gauge red wires in the same screw hole at the top input #2 on the HLT contactor. Do not under any circumstances trim back strands of the wire to make them fit! Instead, use a power distribution block. Our control panel kits include this extra part (when required). Simply attach the 6 ga wire from the POWER IN CONTACTOR into the big end of distribution block and then two 6 ga wires out the other end that lead to the BOIL and HLT contactors.



SAFE START INTERLOCK

The power in receptacle and relay were changed to handle the larger 50A load as described previously. No further changes are required.

The POWER KEY switch was previously wired directly to the POWER IN CONTACTOR coil (per the POWER INPUT wiring diagram above). This wire must be removed otherwise the interlock feature will be bypassed and the control panel will power up regardless of how the three other switches are set.

Previously the WORT PUMP and WATER PUMP switches only had their normally open (NO) contactor wired up (per the PUMPS wiring diagram above). We are now adding a normally closed (NC) contactor beside the existing contactor. Only the new wiring is shown here. The existing wiring does not change.

Previously the ELEMENT SELECT switch contained two normally open (NO) contactor that were wired up (per the HEATING ELEMENTS wiring diagram above). We are now adding two normally closed (NC) contactors on top of the existing contactors. Only the new wiring is shown here. The existing wiring does not change.

As per the standard safe start interlock instructions for the 30A panel, the two normally closed (NC) contactors that are added to the Element Select switch are screwed on top of the existing normally open (NO) contactors as shown in the picture below. Use two of the unused NC contactors from any of the other switches (other than the pump switches of course).



Wiring diagram (changes are shown in yellow):



Nothing else in the control panel changes since the rest is all low current 120V. All the switches and how the panel operates remains identical. You just now have twice as much power in each kettle.

Once completed, make sure to follow our control panel setup instructions.

Interested in building your own? See our control panel order page for kit pricing.

Cheers,

Kal


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PostLink    Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 1:41 pm    Post subject: Kai - will you sell the modified panels? Reply with quote

Kai - would you sell the modified panels? Someone may have asked you this, too, but is there any reason that your controls will not work with the HERMS/RIMS version of the Stout Tanks and Kettles HLT, MT, and Boil vessels? Thanks, Harold
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PostLink    Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We'd prefer to sell the modified panels as kits, at least at the time being. (EDIT: Both kits and pre-built 50A control panels are now available).

No reason why the control panel wouldn't work with any kettle as it's simply the source of control/power.

Kal

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PostLink    Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 5:01 pm    Post subject: 1 bbl modified panel kits Reply with quote

Kai,

Thank you for your reply. Please let me know when you will offer the modified panel kit and if there is a special way to purchase it.

Best regards,

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PostLink    Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Kal. Thanks for the great website. It can get overwhelming sifting through all the information out there about homebrewing but you've done a great job putting everything into a clear and focused set of plans. So my question is would someone be able to use a 60 amp receptacle, connector and cord instead of the 50 amp you have spec'd? Wouldn't that give you enough power to run 2 5500 watt heaters? Theres probably an obvious answer but I know very little about electricity.
Thanks again
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PostLink    Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 2:02 pm    Post subject: Re: 1 bbl modified panel kits Reply with quote

meadowstream wrote:
Kai,

Thank you for your reply. Please let me know when you will offer the modified panel kit and if there is a special way to purchase it.

Best regards,

Harold


Hi Harold,

We're going to be sending out some 50A kits soon to people. If you're interested, email us at Sales@TheElectricBrewery.com.

EDIT: 50A control panels are now available for order here: http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/control-panel

Kal

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PostLink    Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kenny wrote:
Hi Kal. Thanks for the great website. It can get overwhelming sifting through all the information out there about homebrewing but you've done a great job putting everything into a clear and focused set of plans. So my question is would someone be able to use a 60 amp receptacle, connector and cord instead of the 50 amp you have spec'd? Wouldn't that give you enough power to run 2 5500 watt heaters? Theres probably an obvious answer but I know very little about electricity.
Thanks again
Kenny

Hi Kenny,

Yes you can use a 60A plug and receptacle for the power input on the control panel. The problem is that there's no standard 60A plug/receptacle that exists really - they're very hard to find and non-standard. The other issue is that assming you do make up a power cord for it, where do you plug it in for power? There's no standard outlet you can use like the dryer outlet in our 30A setup or stove outlet in our 50A setup. You need hardwire it into your house's electrical panel most likely. So yes, it can be done but we can't really show someone how to do this.

Kal

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PostLink    Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 5:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the quick response. I guess that explains why I was having such a hard time finding 60 amp parts. They don't really exist. On a side note, I just got my control panel enclosure today and it is massive. I wanted to make sure I'd have enough room so the one i got is 20x20x8". Maybe if I'm lucky I'll have enough space left over to add a small TV. What would be better than watching baseball and making beer? Maybe watching baseball and drinking beer. But what would be better than drinking beer while making beer and watching baseball?
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PostLink    Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about drinking beer while making beer while watching hockey? (Sorry, I'm from Canada). Wink

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PostLink    Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got nothing against hockey I'm just still trying to forget about the Flyers postseason this year. So I have another basic question about wiring the control panel. Do I need to find special buses for the increased load or will the ones that are linked to in the original parts list still work? I think it says they're rated for 20 amps. I'm starting to wish I would've just ordered one of the parts kits but I already had many of the components ordered
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PostLink    Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 11:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kenny wrote:
I've got nothing against hockey I'm just still trying to forget about the Flyers postseason this year. So I have another basic question about wiring the control panel. Do I need to find special buses for the increased load or will the ones that are linked to in the original parts list still work? I think it says they're rated for 20 amps. I'm starting to wish I would've just ordered one of the parts kits but I already had many of the components ordered

Only the low powered items use the buses so they're fine. The high powered elements use direct wiring. This is why the buses weren't listed on items that need to be upgraded.

Kal

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PostLink    Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Makes sense. Thanks Kal you're the man
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PostLink    Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe Mike could add a 7 in lcd into a 50 amp custom panel with a coax and hdmi hookup so you could watch right on the panel.
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PostLink    Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:12 pm    Post subject: 1 barrel brew day Reply with quote

Here's some pictures of my kinda finished one barrel system. Before anyone comments- I know the garage is a mess, yes the barrels are food grade, no the temp probes were not working (I had the white wires connected to the wrong terminals), and neither was the the timer or volt meter (fixed the timer thanks to Jay in Jersey's post on Homebrewtalk) (still need to troubleshoot the voltmeter) But other than that everything went well. Oh and I ended up boiling in the HLT because the elements in the boil kettle were tripping the GFCI. But other than that everything went well. My belgian dubbel is fermenting right now and should be ready to bottle soon. If anyone else is trying to build a one barrel system and has any questions I might not be the best person to ask but I'll defitinely do my best to help


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PostLink    Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Would you happen to have any additional pics or dimensions on your stand? I'm looking at doing a similar set-up with barrels, so any advice you have would be helpful.
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PostLink    Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah I have a cad drawing of it at work. Ill post it on Monday. The actual stand is a little different than the drawing because I had a friend weld it and he decided to follow a drunken napkin sketch instead of the pdf. Oh well. It works so as long as the welds dont break I cant be too mad. Itll cost you about twice as much to do stainless but I think its definitely worth it. I kinda slide the barrels off the stand to clean them because theyre heavy. I think they'd scratch off any paint pretty quickly. Theres a guy on homebrewtalk.com that makes custom stands for one barrel systems too. I cant say anything about them from personal experience but they looked decent and the price seemed good too.
It looks like only one picture uploaded. Ill see if I can post some more of them later too.
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PostLink    Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kal,

When adding the stainless coil to the HLT, should you increase the standard 50' length to say, 100' to account for the increased volume in the mash or should the 50' of tubing be enough surface area for proper heat transfer? I just want to make sure that when mashing out that we will have sufficient surface area in the HLT to raise the temp of the wort in a decent amount of time.

Thanks
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PostLink    Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TheSyndicateBrew wrote:
When adding the stainless coil to the HLT, should you increase the standard 50' length to say, 100' to account for the increased volume in the mash or should the 50' of tubing be enough surface area for proper heat transfer? I just want to make sure that when mashing out that we will have sufficient surface area in the HLT to raise the temp of the wort in a decent amount of time.

50 feet is more than adequate. It's already possibly slight overkill for the setup I use (20 gallon kettles).

Kal

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PostLink    Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kal wrote:
TheSyndicateBrew wrote:
When adding the stainless coil to the HLT, should you increase the standard 50' length to say, 100' to account for the increased volume in the mash or should the 50' of tubing be enough surface area for proper heat transfer? I just want to make sure that when mashing out that we will have sufficient surface area in the HLT to raise the temp of the wort in a decent amount of time.

50 feet is more than adequate. It's already possibly slight overkill for the setup I use (20 gallon kettles).

Kal



Thanks Kal, much appreciated!
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