I have a 50amp 240v old spa breaker that's no longer in use in my panel. The line runs right next to my brewstand...so it is perfectly ideal, and I hope I don't need to make any changes to it. I'm going to order 2 of those 5500w elements Kal recommended, along with most of the complete setup recommended in the element section of his website (thelectricbrewery.com). I plan on simply plugging the elements in when I need to use one of the two, though maybe later on I may try to develop the control box.
I don't understand a lot about electricity yet, so bare with me. If I use the 50amp line, do I need to keep everything rated at 50amps ie the GFCI/outlet, the wiring (I assume at least 10 gauge)? What would happen if you plugged the element into the 50amp line? Would it overload, or just heat the water uber fast? Also, I assume I couldn't order the 30amp outlet listed on Kal's site because the energy flowing to it would be way too high?
Lastly, everyone on here has told me I must have a GFCI...which I completely agree with. Problem is, I haven't found any 50amp outlets that come with a GFCI, other than looking at using a spa sub panel with a built in GFCI (which I prefer not to buy because they're ~$150). Have any of you come across any outlets with GFCI in them that are rated at 50amps? If not, do you think I should just pull the 50amp breaker, and put a 30amp GFCI breaker directly into the panel, and then just wire an outlet?
Thanks for all the help everyone! I really, really appreciate it!:fro:
I don't understand a lot about electricity yet, so bare with me. If I use the 50amp line, do I need to keep everything rated at 50amps ie the GFCI/outlet, the wiring (I assume at least 10 gauge)? What would happen if you plugged the element into the 50amp line? Would it overload, or just heat the water uber fast? Also, I assume I couldn't order the 30amp outlet listed on Kal's site because the energy flowing to it would be way too high?
Lastly, everyone on here has told me I must have a GFCI...which I completely agree with. Problem is, I haven't found any 50amp outlets that come with a GFCI, other than looking at using a spa sub panel with a built in GFCI (which I prefer not to buy because they're ~$150). Have any of you come across any outlets with GFCI in them that are rated at 50amps? If not, do you think I should just pull the 50amp breaker, and put a 30amp GFCI breaker directly into the panel, and then just wire an outlet?
Thanks for all the help everyone! I really, really appreciate it!:fro: