Hello, I am new to the forum and fairly new to brewing. I have brewed some 1 gallon stove top BIAB batches and am looking to step up to a small eBIAB system for 2.5 - 3 gallon batches. My plan is to go with a 7.5 - 8 gallon kettle.
Based on strike and pre-boil volumes for this batch size a 2000 watt elements seems to be adequate. But I have not seen a 120v 2000 watt ULWD option? The Rheem SP10868GL is 2000 watt but is LWD. The Blichmann 2000 watt boil coil would be the other option but an expensive one.
I also have access to 240v if I install a spa panel for gfci protection. Would the Camco 4500 watt ULWD ripple element be too many watts for a small batch system? I haven't picked out a kettle yet but this element might not fit in most of the options. For example the Anvil 7.5 gallon kettle has a diameter of 12.75".
Any advice on element sizing and options would be helpful.
Thanks.
Based on strike and pre-boil volumes for this batch size a 2000 watt elements seems to be adequate. But I have not seen a 120v 2000 watt ULWD option? The Rheem SP10868GL is 2000 watt but is LWD. The Blichmann 2000 watt boil coil would be the other option but an expensive one.
I also have access to 240v if I install a spa panel for gfci protection. Would the Camco 4500 watt ULWD ripple element be too many watts for a small batch system? I haven't picked out a kettle yet but this element might not fit in most of the options. For example the Anvil 7.5 gallon kettle has a diameter of 12.75".
Any advice on element sizing and options would be helpful.
Thanks.