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2nd element for controller
by Timmsy » Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:00 pm
Im waiting for a voltage controller from evilbay. I purchased a 3800w version. My question is I want to ad a second element to the keg boiler and was thinking buying 1 from the main man Mac. Im sure I have 15amp plugs in my house but to steer on caution will a 2400w element be ok to be used for the spirit run?
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T500 reflux
2" pot still 1500mm high sitting on a 50ltr electric keg boiler
50ltr gatorade mash tun, 25ltr HLT
Re: 2nd element for controller
by Sam. » Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:32 pm
What sort of rig are you putting it in? :think:
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Re: 2nd element for controller
by Timmsy » Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:50 pm
Sorry mate
its just a standard 2inch copper pot still and a 50ltr boiler
I'm not sure of the wattage of the element in the boiler atm as an old work mate made it for me but when I run it I can not have anything else pluged in and on. First time I ran the boiler I had a heater belt switched on and within 2 mins it tripped the house out. I just disconnected the belt, reset the safety switch and the boiler worked a treat.
its just a standard 2inch copper pot still and a 50ltr boiler
I'm not sure of the wattage of the element in the boiler atm as an old work mate made it for me but when I run it I can not have anything else pluged in and on. First time I ran the boiler I had a heater belt switched on and within 2 mins it tripped the house out. I just disconnected the belt, reset the safety switch and the boiler worked a treat.
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T500 reflux
2" pot still 1500mm high sitting on a 50ltr electric keg boiler
50ltr gatorade mash tun, 25ltr HLT
Re: 2nd element for controller
by Yummyrum » Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:03 pm
Timmy ,if you have a multimeter , measure the resistance of the element .( while its unplugged obviously)
If its 16 ohms = 3600w
if its 24 ohms = 2400w
BTW ,I only use 1400 watts on my 2" pot on a Rum spirit run
If its 16 ohms = 3600w
if its 24 ohms = 2400w
BTW ,I only use 1400 watts on my 2" pot on a Rum spirit run
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Re: 2nd element for controller
by Timmsy » Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:33 pm
Yummyrum wrote:Timmy ,if you have a multimeter , measure the resistance of the element .( while its unplugged obviously)
If its 16 ohms = 3600w
if its 24 ohms = 2400w
BTW ,I only use 1400 watts on my 2" pot on a Rum spirit run
cheers gov :handgestures-thumbupleft:
I will have a mate to test it as I do not have a multimeter.
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