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https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=504054 Here is the diagram I used

I don't have any pics right now. My computer in the garage I uses has a full hard drive. This weekend project install new SSD boot drive in it. I used a diagram from another DIY Brew Boss post I found here. (ill try to find it for you) FYI the diagram has an error as talked about above...

WOW I got busy at work and didn't have a chance to look at this. Thanks everyone for the responses. I did not have the GFCI in use when I was testing it. I ordered an inline GFCI but it was on back order. It arrived Friday thankfully. I will be using it from now on. It was stupid to test...

I couldn't leave it alone. After rechecking my work. jjjfrench is right the plug was wired wrong I move the 2 wires and its already boiling Thanks :ban:

The duty cycle is at 100% I may have wired something wrong. I will recheck it in the morning before I go to work. I'll report back tomorrow

I have 8 gallons of water. The kettle is a 16gallon buyou classic

I have a Brew Boss DIY kit. I have a 5500w 240v heating element. It is wired like the attached file. I've been doing wet test runs. Everything seems OK except the time it takes to reach temp. Starting with 60 water and the ambient temp is aprox 60 It is taking 1 hour to increase the water temp...

Awesome. That's what I was thinking but I didn't want to guess and then be surprised with a huge increase in my bill.

SO i'm working on my DIY BREW-BOSS kit and my wife is wanting to know how much more it will cost us in our PG@E bill. I know the direct contact of the heating element less heat loss, but what is the Kw usage to brew a 5 gallon batch. This is a BIAB 5 gallon batch 4500w element 208 volts. Tap...

Thanks. I've got all my parts and hoping to work on it this weekend. Great thread and info. Thanks Again!

I have bought the brew boss DIY kit. I've been looking at the wiring diagram that was posted. I'm not sure if I need the contact-er for the heating element. Can you please explain why its needed. I thought the brew boss would pulse width modulate the SSR to control the element. As compared to a...