R RJ1 Member Joined Nov 15, 2012 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Nov 15, 2012 #1 I brew in 2.5 gallon batches. How many watts electric burner (not element) do I need to boil 3 gallons of water/wort? I don't mind waiting 1 hour to start boil, but just need a definite boil.
I brew in 2.5 gallon batches. How many watts electric burner (not element) do I need to boil 3 gallons of water/wort? I don't mind waiting 1 hour to start boil, but just need a definite boil.
P porcupine73 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 21, 2012 Messages 814 Reaction score 50 Nov 20, 2012 #2 I think you could pull that off with 1800 watts. It might take longer than an hour to get boiling but I think 1800 watts would boil that much.
I think you could pull that off with 1800 watts. It might take longer than an hour to get boiling but I think 1800 watts would boil that much.
OP OP R RJ1 Member Joined Nov 15, 2012 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Nov 21, 2012 #3 Thank you for the info!
