RIMS Element

[Hammer]

Hello fellow brewers.. I need to get a heating element for a new RIMS loop I am building. I need to know if anyone has suggestions. I am sure it is a topic well covered before in the forum. I am looking for a low watt density, affordable element that will not leech any coatings into the mash over time. If anyone has a lead on a good supplier for this that would be great. I am thinking of 1500 watts. Thoughts?

[UnaHopper]

Go for the highest wattage you can. The more wattage the longer the element, the lower the chance of scorching. I used a 3500w element that worked great. Gave up on the RIMS and switching to HERMs now.

[one_dead_soul]

i got a 1500w element at low's for $9

tom

[one_dead_soul]

Go for the highest wattage you can. The more wattage the longer the element, the lower the chance of scorching. I used a 3500w element that worked great. Gave up on the RIMS and switching to HERMs now.

a 3500w elements would need a 220 line were as a 1500w only needs a 110. so he wouldn't need to upgrade anything. he's just using it for a rims not to boil the hole pot. i think the 1500 would be more then enough. during the mash there only a few gallons of shit to worry about anyway.

[UnaHopper]

a 3500w elements would need a 220 line were as a 1500w only needs a 110. so he wouldn't need to upgrade anything. he's just using it for a rims not to boil the hole pot. i think the 1500 would be more then enough. during the mash there only a few gallons of shit to worry about anyway.

Sorry, I should clarify. You can wire 220 elements as 110 reducing the output by 1/2. So the effective wattage of a 3500w is 1750w. Make sure you house circuit can handle it.

[Hammer]

Thanks All.

[Herms]

I think running a 220 volt element at 110 will reduce the power to 1/4 of the rating.

power = voltage^2/resistance

It's been a decade since I was an electrical engineer but I think that's correct.

[Mylo]

I think running a 220 volt element at 110 will reduce the power to 1/4 of the rating.

power = voltage^2/resistance

It's been a decade since I was an electrical engineer but I think that's correct.

Yep, that's correct. I checked with my brother in law who is an EE working at UL Labs. He said it should draw 7.3A so you should protect it with a 9A fuse.


Mylo