4500W. LWD element too much for a 8gallon boil?

BrewinBigD · Mar 15, 2012

I currently have a 3800W element in my 10G boilermaker but it takes forever to hit a boil. I do 8 gallon boils. Anyone think a 4500W element would be too extreme? Its one of those black foldback camco elements from home depot. Brewing tomorrow nd id like to change it out tonite if i have time!

deepcdan99 · Mar 15, 2012

I'd say not too extreme but do not know from personal experience. But if the 3800 isn't working fast enough a 4500 seems it will work better.

onthekeg · Mar 15, 2012

Get a 5500w, they are the same price, and it will come to boil quicker.

BrewinBigD · Mar 15, 2012

onthekeg said:
Get a 5500w, they are the same price, and it will come to boil quicker.

well i just happen to have a 4500 in my toolbox xo for the size of my system it should suffice.

onthekeg · Mar 15, 2012

Ok I don't care!

BrewinBigD · Mar 15, 2012

I was also kinda afraid to go too big in fear of scorching my wort, but i suppose if i were to compnsate for the bigger element by lowering the cycle time it might not heppen(?) I dunno.. im a tinkerin fool and ill get it righ sometime!

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