TopherM
Well-Known Member
I've had my control panels (a 240V PID controlled box, and a 120V stilldragon kit) built for a while now, but have been wavering back and forth on which element I was going to put in my kettle. Basically had the option of either running a 50+ foot extension cord to my dryer outlet to run 240V, or just using the 120V outlet right by my setup.
SO, SWMBO OK'd me to put a 12x12 brew shed in the backyard, which I am going to get started on as soon as the hot FL summer is over, and I'm going to go ahead and spring for 30a service in the shed to house my 240V system.
IN THE MEANTIME, I'm going to move ahead with the 120V system to get started.
SO, my question is, what's the highest wattage element I can reasonably use for 120V? I do BIAB, and have the bajou classic pot with the basket insert, so my bag sits about 2" above the element behind a perferated basket.
With this little bit of wiggle room, would scorching the bag/grain still be a problem with a HWD element? Unless I can't find it, it looks like ULWD elements go up to about 1500 watts, there are LWD elements up to 2000 watts, and then the HWD elements start. Would a 3000 watt HWD element be a bad idea in my configuration?
What's the highest wattage I can reasonably get away with in my configuration? I'm leaning towards a 2000 watt LWD, but sure would like to go with the 3000 watt HWD if I can (I will be running off a 30a circuit):
http://bostonheatingsupply.com/sp10868gl.aspx
http://bostonheatingsupply.com/sp10868gl.aspx
Thanks for any info!
SO, SWMBO OK'd me to put a 12x12 brew shed in the backyard, which I am going to get started on as soon as the hot FL summer is over, and I'm going to go ahead and spring for 30a service in the shed to house my 240V system.
IN THE MEANTIME, I'm going to move ahead with the 120V system to get started.
SO, my question is, what's the highest wattage element I can reasonably use for 120V? I do BIAB, and have the bajou classic pot with the basket insert, so my bag sits about 2" above the element behind a perferated basket.
With this little bit of wiggle room, would scorching the bag/grain still be a problem with a HWD element? Unless I can't find it, it looks like ULWD elements go up to about 1500 watts, there are LWD elements up to 2000 watts, and then the HWD elements start. Would a 3000 watt HWD element be a bad idea in my configuration?
What's the highest wattage I can reasonably get away with in my configuration? I'm leaning towards a 2000 watt LWD, but sure would like to go with the 3000 watt HWD if I can (I will be running off a 30a circuit):
http://bostonheatingsupply.com/sp10868gl.aspx
http://bostonheatingsupply.com/sp10868gl.aspx
Thanks for any info!