wright530
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Has anyone tried/ done this? Any suggestions?
Due to the fact that I am currently brewing out of my garage which only has 120v but plan to move to a brew shed in my back yard and add a 240v plug I want to build a combo system that would allow me the versatility to brew from 2 120v plugs (separate circuit) or one 240v. I already have most of my system built but have not converted to electric nor built a stand. See build thread here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=595388. I would like to install one 5500w element like this one:
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/element5500_ripple_tc.htm
and another 1675w element from brewhardware.com that has the same triclamp set up but is shorter. Everything will be wired with L6-30 plugs and for 240v.
I want to build a controller with a raspberry pi running Craftbeerpi software. What I am thinking is to run the raspberry and pump on the dedicated 120v input side and install an on/off switch for the element (it will only be used for assistance with boil when only 120v is available). It will have another separate side wired for 240v with the 5000w element controlled by the raspberry. When 240v is available I will only use this element. If no 240v is available I will use an adapter to plug the 240v side into 120v and for the boil I will use both elements at 120v on separate circuits. This will give me the versatility to brew wherever instead of being locked in to a certain outlet. (Which won't matter much if I ever get a brew shed but that could be a while)
Any help/suggestions or mistakes I can learn from appreciated!
Due to the fact that I am currently brewing out of my garage which only has 120v but plan to move to a brew shed in my back yard and add a 240v plug I want to build a combo system that would allow me the versatility to brew from 2 120v plugs (separate circuit) or one 240v. I already have most of my system built but have not converted to electric nor built a stand. See build thread here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=595388. I would like to install one 5500w element like this one:
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/element5500_ripple_tc.htm
and another 1675w element from brewhardware.com that has the same triclamp set up but is shorter. Everything will be wired with L6-30 plugs and for 240v.
I want to build a controller with a raspberry pi running Craftbeerpi software. What I am thinking is to run the raspberry and pump on the dedicated 120v input side and install an on/off switch for the element (it will only be used for assistance with boil when only 120v is available). It will have another separate side wired for 240v with the 5000w element controlled by the raspberry. When 240v is available I will only use this element. If no 240v is available I will use an adapter to plug the 240v side into 120v and for the boil I will use both elements at 120v on separate circuits. This will give me the versatility to brew wherever instead of being locked in to a certain outlet. (Which won't matter much if I ever get a brew shed but that could be a while)
Any help/suggestions or mistakes I can learn from appreciated!