This video covers evaluating a single heater element system to determine the total amps so you can ensure you are safe. www.barleyandhopsbrewing.com 254-300-8226
Hey, George. Well there you go again with a timely video to help me out. I feared asphyxiating myself while using my propane burner in my brew room, therefore I'm installing a 4500 watt, 240 volt element in my kettle. Doing it myself and not formally trained in electrical work, so I'm going slow and learning all I can before wiring anything up. What I have found to be, though not necessarily stressed by any electrical forums, the number one priority, should be to install a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter breaker switch in your breaker panel for any wiring that will be running to your brewing equipment. As I'm sure you know, replacing your standard circuit breaker with a GFCI breaker could save your life. I saw where I could buy GFCI breakers as portable inline units, that can be used with extension cords for tools and such, but it makes more sense to have protection from the breaker panel to my brewing equipment and everything in between. I make mention of this after reading numerous forums and watching dozens of videos of DIY rigging of electrical brewing equipment, and not one mentioned adding a GFCI breaker switch to their panel. Mixing several gallons of water in a steel pot with 240 volts running to an electric element with the connections barely covered can be dangerous business. Especially when stirring with a long metal spoon and standing barefoot in the mash you spilled in your basement next to that old leaking and squeaking washing machine. :) Thanks again for a great video. Brumfield
Be me, trying to learn how to heat my distillation pot... Accidentally learn how to repair my hot water heater. One serious question, though. If I were in an emergency and all I had was 110 emergency power, would it be possible (in theory) to heat my 220 hot water heater with that source? I understand it would perform badly and it's an unrealistic scenario, but just asking out of curiosity. More to make sure I understand this stuff than anything.
Hi George, I like your videos. Though in this video, I hope you don't mind me commenting on the way you use the formula for resistance R. The resistance is a material property of the heating element, that means it's a constant (if one neglects the temperature dependency). So it's not a good idea to use the formula R=(U^2)/P to calculate the resistance of the heating element, because using it the way you suggested in the video would give you different R values if you plug in different voltage values. It is better to skip the calculation of R and just use I=P/U to calculate the current Amperage (as somebody already suggested in the comments).
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Hey, George. Well there you go again with a timely video to help me out. I feared asphyxiating myself while using my propane burner in my brew room, therefore I'm installing a 4500 watt, 240 volt element in my kettle. Doing it myself and not formally trained in electrical work, so I'm going slow and learning all I can before wiring anything up. What I have found to be, though not necessarily stressed by any electrical forums, the number one priority, should be to install a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter breaker switch in your breaker panel for any wiring that will be running to your brewing equipment. As I'm sure you know, replacing your standard circuit breaker with a GFCI breaker could save your life. I saw where I could buy GFCI breakers as portable inline units, that can be used with extension cords for tools and such, but it makes more sense to have protection from the breaker panel to my brewing equipment and everything in between. I make mention of this after reading numerous forums and watching dozens of videos of DIY rigging of electrical brewing equipment, and not one mentioned adding a GFCI breaker switch to their panel. Mixing several gallons of water in a steel pot with 240 volts running to an electric element with the connections barely covered can be dangerous business. Especially when stirring with a long metal spoon and standing barefoot in the mash you spilled in your basement next to that old leaking and squeaking washing machine. :) Thanks again for a great video. Brumfield
Sounds good. Safety first.
George
Thank you George!
Nice video George thanks for another good one !!
Be me, trying to learn how to heat my distillation pot... Accidentally learn how to repair my hot water heater.
One serious question, though. If I were in an emergency and all I had was 110 emergency power, would it be possible (in theory) to heat my 220 hot water heater with that source? I understand it would perform badly and it's an unrealistic scenario, but just asking out of curiosity. More to make sure I understand this stuff than anything.
Great video
Hi George, I like your videos. Though in this video, I hope you don't mind me commenting on the way you use the formula for resistance R. The resistance is a material property of the heating element, that means it's a constant (if one neglects the temperature dependency). So it's not a good idea to use the formula R=(U^2)/P to calculate the resistance of the heating element, because using it the way you suggested in the video would give you different R values if you plug in different voltage values. It is better to skip the calculation of R and just use I=P/U to calculate the current
Amperage (as somebody already suggested in the comments).
Quick comment to help the algorithm
P=IxE or W=AxV
A simpler formula 2000watts divided by 120volts = 16.7amps
your a clever guy.....and thanks for spilling your knowledge...........if you want to become the best videos on TH-cam..............??STOP MIXING all the things you want to tell............only one subject at the time.........keep it simpel.......and sorry for the critics .......I doo enjoy your videos.......
Your to much👍