I have a 30A dryer outlet available and want to run a RIMS element and a Kettle element - both 5500W. The RIMS element will be wired 120V (~1375W?) and I would like to wire the kettle element to be selectable for 120v or 240v. I will run 240V during boil only (the RIMS element will be off) and what I want to know is can I run both the RIMS element and the kettle element (at 120V) at the same time? While recirculating the mash, I would like to heat up the sparge water in the kettle with 120v. I will also be running two pumps at this time. I think this is getting too close to 30 amps. (~11.5A each element + 2A/pump + 1A controls).
I know this would not be a problem with a HERMs setup, but I am using a rubbermaid cooler for the HLT and am not planning on upgrading to SS any time soon.
I know this would not be a problem with a HERMs setup, but I am using a rubbermaid cooler for the HLT and am not planning on upgrading to SS any time soon.