Jason Dean
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So I currently run a very simple electric setup. My kettle has a 5500 element plugged into my spa panel for gfci protection and then into 3 prong dryer outlet. I have no control over the power output to the element, but for the size of my kettle and batch sizes it hasn't been a problem (it's a very vigorous boil for sure). There are times I would like to be able to run the element with 120v. I understand this will cut the heating output of my element to about 1375 watts, but for 1-3 gallon batches that will work fine. It would also give me the option of taking my kettle to a friend's house to brew even if 240 isn't easily accessible or to use the Inkbird IPB-16 if I wanted to start doing some mash recirculation. Any suggestions for easily being able to change between using my kettle on 240 and 120 volts. I found this adapter on amazon that would let me plug my kettle in and then plug into 120v gfci outlet, it is $50. Any other ideas? Thank you so much.