Recent content by kotamoore23

Wanted to revive this thread to show my recent interaction with Spike Customer Service. Had my eye on the Solo Panel in the Bargain Cave but didn't get to purchase it in the last go around, so I signed up for email alerts when it is back in stock. Well low and behold I get an email and then a...

The outlets we use are 20 amp feed by 12 gauge wire. I think that can handle up to 2,400 watts from what I have seen. So a 2,000 watt element and a pump should be okay, in my mind at least. I am sure there will be times I forget the 120V power cord and the only option is infinite beer! I plan...

Less wattage = more beers and forgetting to finish brewing for sure lol.

This is perfect! But a few questions for you. I am guessing the auxiliary outlet is on as long as the main switch was on. If I wanted to put it on a switch I would wire it the same as the pump? When plugged into 120v will the element indicator still work even though it is 240v? And instead...

That is an option. I am wondering if the 2000 watt element is worth it compared to the 1650 watt for heat up and boil times. I know currently the clawhammer controller can't run it.

I have been a part of brew day that had a 5500 watt element, its the whole reason I am putting a 240 outlet in my garage. But as for the friends (that are definitely scrubs without their own brewing system) it is still a nice time to get together and drink a few beers that we brewed. Hence the...

I am new to HomeBrewtalk but have been brewing for about 2 years now with a year of that on a 120v clawhammer system. I am about to upgrade my garage to have 240v outlet so of course I want to build a controller that can utilize the power. But I often take my brewing system to friends that that...