Burner BTUs?

[Tuggy]

Ok I've been using an electric stove. It has a large burner and it can bring my 6+ gallons to a boil in about 45 min. But I'd rather just get a burner for outdoors. I've seen these burners range from 10,000 to 180,000 BTUs.

Any suggestions. Would 50,000 be ok for a 6.5 gallon boil?

 

[juslod]

I use the Bayou Classic SQ14 which is a 55,000 BTU burner and I was able to bring 10 gallons of wort to boil in about 30-45 minutes yesterday.

Here is the burner on amazon.com, it is pretty nice and doesn't consume too much propane.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009JXYQ4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[maffewl]

+1 on the SQ14... I love mine.

 

[ZamaMan]

Just got campchef. Its amazing and an underrated 60000 btu. Was higher before they changed regulators which can be fixed. Maintains boil real easy

 

[JayWeezie]

My turkey fryer cranks out 55,000 btus. I tried to do a boil inside on my electric range when I was low on propane. After 45 mins and only getting to 175degrees. I gave up and moved it to the fryer. Now at least I know to just start it on the stove then move it outside to save on my propane.

Extract brewer.

 

[Tuggy]

Just a follow up.. I ended up getting the (King Kooker 1266) Its really sturdy with a wind gaurd. It's only 38,000 BTUs but it's been more than enough. I also came with a 30qt pot that I can now use as a back-up and turkey frying utensils. All of that for $49.99.

I highly recommend this unit... My only complait is that it has a safety gas flow regulator that will automatically shut of the unit at 15 min. To keep it going you have to push the button when it starts blinking. I read that there is a manual setting, but I haven't looked into that yet.