BeerMe21
Well-Known Member
Hey guys, I have been doing a lot of reading in this forum and I am looking forward to putting together my eBIAB setup but I wanted to get some feedback before I start making purchases. I was originally doing extract batches, now I am splitting AG batches between two 20qt kettles and that has gotten old REAL quick.
Advice and opinions are appreciated.
Ok, this is what I have to work with:
- Keggle
- 240v coming from two 15a legs at the breaker box, this supplies power to my wall a/c unit that I will unplug to power the kettle **Note the a/c plug is a nema 6-20p (3-prong L1, L2, G)
So theoretically the breaker would switch at 240v * 15a = 3600w.
My understanding is that I should not use close to the breaker amp rating so I was thinking a 240v 3000w LWD heating element: "Emerson SG2307 430107" would put me at about 83% of breaker capacity
- Use a 1" NPS locknut and silicone o-ring for weldless installation
- PID Controller: REX-C100 & K-type thermocouple (Already purchased)
- SSR: FOTEK 25a 250v (Already purchased)
- Home Depot 50A GFI Spa panel (wired downstream of breaker panel for ground fault protection)
-also use spa panel as control box
- 20-25ft 12/3 300v insulated cord & nema 6-20p plug
- quick blow fuse for PID, slow blow for heating element
- Weldless ball valve and hop strainer
- Planning on building a keggle stand out of 2x4's and insulating the keggle.
Questions:
1. Is 83% of breaker capacity too much?
2. is 3000w too weak for a 12 gallon boil?
3. Am I forgetting anything?
Advice and opinions are appreciated.
Ok, this is what I have to work with:
- Keggle
- 240v coming from two 15a legs at the breaker box, this supplies power to my wall a/c unit that I will unplug to power the kettle **Note the a/c plug is a nema 6-20p (3-prong L1, L2, G)
So theoretically the breaker would switch at 240v * 15a = 3600w.
My understanding is that I should not use close to the breaker amp rating so I was thinking a 240v 3000w LWD heating element: "Emerson SG2307 430107" would put me at about 83% of breaker capacity
- Use a 1" NPS locknut and silicone o-ring for weldless installation
- PID Controller: REX-C100 & K-type thermocouple (Already purchased)
- SSR: FOTEK 25a 250v (Already purchased)
- Home Depot 50A GFI Spa panel (wired downstream of breaker panel for ground fault protection)
-also use spa panel as control box
- 20-25ft 12/3 300v insulated cord & nema 6-20p plug
- quick blow fuse for PID, slow blow for heating element
- Weldless ball valve and hop strainer
- Planning on building a keggle stand out of 2x4's and insulating the keggle.
Questions:
1. Is 83% of breaker capacity too much?
2. is 3000w too weak for a 12 gallon boil?
3. Am I forgetting anything?