I'm debating inserting an element into a Keggle, vs a flat bottom pot on an induction burner. Let's skip the cost arguments and tell me why you would do one vs the other.
Batch size? Can an induction plate support a 10 gallon batch at > 120 lbs?
I use Induction hot plates for my Mashtun (Spike v3 20 gal. kettle) and HLT (20 gal. Bru Gear Kettle). I built a spring loaded shelf (for each kettle) that the induction hot plate sits on to help with the weight of the grain and water. The kettles also rest on bars that are on the side of the induction hot plate to help with the weight.
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Which would you say is the better pot? Spike or Bru Gear? I'm also looking at SS Brew Tech, but theirs might be the most expensive, with Bru Gear being the cheapest.
To all:
I'm currently brewing electric, with an in keggle element and only do 5g batches. I've got a home built brew-troller with a PID. My BK is a bottom/center drain so I cant whirlpool. I'm looking to add a vessel to turn my current BK into an HLT, so I can be true three vessel BK-HLT-MT.
Big debate is do I put an element in the side (which of course I can do, and understand the pros/cons of that, but am looking at the advantages of Induction and heating my BK without the extra hardware inside.
An induction burner can be modified to use a controller if you have the skills....
This requires a pretty serious set of modifications to the internal wiring of the induction burner, and is probably a very extensive project. I've not seen anything on homebrewtalk indicating that someone has actually done it.
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This requires a pretty serious set of modifications to the internal wiring of the induction burner, and is probably a very extensive project. I've not seen anything on homebrewtalk indicating that someone has actually done it.
What you can't do is plug the induction burner into an external controller without modifying the burner.
Using a controller like a BCS-460 or BCS-462 and an induction hotplate like the Adcraft https://www.katom.com/122-INDC120V.html?CID=Amazon&utm_source=Amazon&utm_medium=CSE&utm_campaign=CSE&zmam=29342707&zmas=1&zmac=9&zmap=122-INDC120V you can use induction to control your temps w/o opening up the circuitry of a hot plate. All you do is plug into an outlet that is wired to a relay (that hooked up to the controller). Using a temp sensor inside the kettle that is hooked into the controller. I've been doing it for over 2 years.
Using a controller like a BCS-460 or BCS-462 and an induction hotplate like the Adcraft https://www.katom.com/122-INDC120V.html?CID=Amazon&utm_source=Amazon&utm_medium=CSE&utm_campaign=CSE&zmam=29342707&zmas=1&zmac=9&zmap=122-INDC120V you can use induction to control your temps w/o opening up the circuitry of a hot plate. All you do is plug into an outlet that is wired to a relay (that hooked up to the controller). Using a temp sensor inside the kettle that is hooked into the controller. I've been doing it for over 2 years.
Which would you say is the better pot? Spike or Bru Gear? I'm also looking at SS Brew Tech, but theirs might be the most expensive, with Bru Gear being the cheapest.
To all:
I'm currently brewing electric, with an in keggle element and only do 5g batches. I've got a home built brew-troller with a PID. My BK is a bottom/center drain so I cant whirlpool. I'm looking to add a vessel to turn my current BK into an HLT, so I can be true three vessel BK-HLT-MT.
Big debate is do I put an element in the side (which of course I can do, and understand the pros/cons of that, but am looking at the advantages of Induction and heating my BK without the extra hardware inside.
I'm not sure why you would have that much need of temp control on a BK.
I'm not sure why you would have that much need of temp control on a BK. as long as there is some rudementary control, you're going for boil, and are going to maintain around 200f-207f for the duration IMHO YMMV.
So that adcraft is true manual control? A temp controller can cycle power on and off to it via it's power output connection and the induction cooker will cycle on and off?? the power source can cycle it on and off???? That's awesome if so. Perfect! You could use something really cheap to run it. You don't even need BCS:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=598880
I'd buy two tomorrow if I didn't already have my setup. That'd be superior.
You need to do a write up.
Yes it is manual, so if you have it turned on (using the dial on the front of the hot plate), when the BCS activates the relay for the circuit that the hot plate is plugged into it will kick on. When the temp in the kettle gets at or above the temp that the BCS has programmed it will turn off the hot plate. I've had my BCS for 7-8 years now so it has paid for itself nicely. It also manages my RIMS module and chugger pump in addition to my HLT and Mashtun tanks.
It really depends on how your heating it... if going induction you want the triclad, If your mounting elements in it than its really more a matter a matter of cosmetics and maybe duarbility if your rough with your kettles when cleaning them.Which would you say is the better pot? Spike or Bru Gear? I'm also looking at SS Brew Tech, but theirs might be the most expensive, with Bru Gear being the cheapest.
To all:
I'm currently brewing electric, with an in keggle element and only do 5g batches. I've got a home built brew-troller with a PID. My BK is a bottom/center drain so I cant whirlpool. I'm looking to add a vessel to turn my current BK into an HLT, so I can be true three vessel BK-HLT-MT.
Big debate is do I put an element in the side (which of course I can do, and understand the pros/cons of that, but am looking at the advantages of Induction and heating my BK without the extra hardware inside.
Batch size? Can an induction plate support a 10 gallon batch at > 120 lbs?
Photo I took back in Oct.2014 of the Spring Loaded Shelf for my Mashtun Induction Hot plate. With Induction you need to be very close to the Tri-Clad kettle (like the Bru-Gear & Spike Brewing v.3 kettles). The spring loaded shelf allows the induction heating plate to touch the kettle, but not take all of the weight of the water and grain. The metal bars around the induction hot plate take all of the weight instead. The Adcraft Induction Hot plate is used for the induction hot plate.
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