jpalarchio
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Does anyone know of any 240V elements that are around 2000watts and stainless? My setup is all 240V.
The element that started this thread was found to be about 2500W @ 220V.
Does anyone know of any 240V elements that are around 2000watts and stainless? My setup is all 240V.
I think they tested out to be actually about 2200w at 220v....The element that started this thread was found to be about 2500W @ 220V.
Here's where I'm at. The 5500 watt I was about to pull the trigger on was a pre-spec'd design that measured 14". It would have been fine for direct installs in most kegs and pots, but I knew it wouldn't fit with my new HotRod heat stick hardware included. If I'm going to go with a large quantity to keep the cost down, I wanted it to fit more applications while still keeping it LWD. Long story short, I had to spec out a new design at 12" long with an offset so that the bundle of four tubes (the pair and the foldback) will be centered on the mount bushing. Why? It will fit our RIMS tube like a glove also.
So, the same element will now be able to fit direct installs, heat stick use, and RIMs use. As soon as they get the design drawn up and quoted for me, I'll know the ETA.
At this time, I'm not going after an ULWD ripple design because I anticipate the LWD of around 120 watts per sq.in. to be fine for boils.
Hi truckmann
What is the size of the tri clamp on that hot rod?
I've been looking for a 1500W 240V SS element but I can't find one in the webshops mentioned. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
My control panel has three 240v circuits and one 120v circuit. A SS 240v 2500w element would be nice for my RIMS. I could rewire my RIMS circuit to 120v and run Bobby's 240v 5500w SS element but that would be pain. I also question if doing that what the performance would be like doing 20g batches.
My custom panel uses 120/240. I have a pair of contactors and a selector switch on my RIMS element for 'high' and 'low' operation. Low is 120, high is 240, 1375/4500. A simple flip of the switch to select. The boil kettle is strictly 240. This is a 5 gal system, but given the performance with 5 gal, it could easily do 10, maybe 20. But, I've only got 1 brew done with the electric kettle so far.
The RIMS on 120 was hard pressed to do a mash out, and on 240 nearly flashes the wort to steam. I may need to add a second variable control for this. It did however bring the water to strike temp in record time, compared to propane.
I also use the RIMS for a bottle washing station but did not have my 240 circuit installed then, and the best I could do on 120v was about 135F. I expect the 240 RIMS will get me to 160 in no time.
Can I ask why you need it to be 240v instead of using 120v?
I do think 4500w on 240v is way to much for a RIMS regardless of flow rate over the element. At least for my untested RIMS. Its a 1.5" TC tube but the ports are reduced to 1/2" to accommodate my QD's. I do have some 1.5" TC x 3/4" fittings I could switch out to if my flow rate gets bottled up at the fittings.
My electrical service is 230v. I live in Europe.
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