So exactly how much water do you think a 3700 Watt induction burner could boil? Do you think it has a chance at 6.5 gallons?
Yeah, that should do the trick. I have two 1800 watt units and can only get a simmer on a full boil. Works great for MLT and HLT heating though.
So exactly how much water do you think a 3700 Watt induction burner could boil? Do you think it has a chance at 6.5 gallons?
Let me make it clear that I don't use the two units on one pot. It's one for the MLT and one for the HLT. I can easily boil 3 gal of tomato sauce with these units, but can't do a 6 gal boil with them. Plus that's an awful lot of weight to put on the units. The would work great for a partial boil.
Keep in mind you will get exactly what you pay for. The hotplates can only handle so much weight. They aren't designed to be used with a pot larger in diameter than the burner.
Maybe you inferred "only so much weight" was code for less than 100 lbs. I didn't say how much was too much, only that there is a limit and that quality matters. Stacking a bunch of weigh in a pot one time is not the same as putting too much weight on the unit over and over. I am certain selling commercial induction burners for over 6 years qualifies me to make make suggestions.
I shall be sure to add you to the "Let him learn the hard way" list.
Do you have anything of substance to add to this discussion? Any experience, knowledge, information, or suggestions that might help the OP and others who come here looking for guidance? If not, your absence will make it much easier for serious people to navigate this thread.
I use a pot as a mash tun that is slightly larger than my induction hot plate. It's been working just fine for over 5 years now (I boil with propane). When I do a ten gallon batch, I have a custom wood frame that I put around the induction unit to take some of the weight off of the hot plate. There is probably only 1/4 inch on the three sides of the pot on the wood frame. Works great!
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