Stellrbrewr
Well-Known Member
Im thinking of getting a 15 gallon brewpot and installing two heater elements in it. Going to use it for mostly 5 gallon batches with the ability to do 10s if I want. One heater is going to be on all the time to keep the boil and the other is going to be on just to help bring to a boil. My options are a 2.5kw and 2kw heater, or a 3kw and a 1.5kw heater. My question is will the 2.5kw setup be enough to keep 10 gallons boiling, or would the 3k be better. I'd rather do the 2.5k and 2k if i can (cant find a 1.5k stainless element and I'd rather use stainless)