Totally new to electric brewing and not up to par with Electrical in general. I could use some help figuring out if I need more power in the building I have. There's currently a 100amp service. I guess single phase as well as guessing 100 amp per thinking that's the norm. I have found out that there's also a 100amp 3 phase box (land lord told me) that was in working order last year and is not currently being used in the front of the building. This box is 60 feet or so away from where I would need it to come into the rear unit where the brewery will be located. Also I'm guessing at the 100 amp. Figured that's the norm but again, I'm guessing. I have a Electrical Eng coming out Mon. I'd like to be able to tell him my power needs.
I plan a putting a 2 bbl 3 vessel system in the brewery. I like to brew back to back batches. I want to be able to heat the water for mash while boiling the wort. 3 element (6000W) in the kettle and the HLT. I want to be able to run all 6 at once.
Additionally the cold room will be using a 24k BTU 240 AC unit.
And enough electricity for the rest of the standard equipment (lighting into doors and out, frid, whatever) in the brewery
Below is what Stout has told me I need for running the system.
Will the 100 amp service I currently have run all this or will I need to spend a fortune and get more power added?
What limits the amps? say its a 100amp. Can the box be changed to add more breakers pushing it to 200amp without changing or adding larger wire from the pole? Sorry if these are dumb questions. I'm mechanical not electrical lol
Any and all suggestions welcome.
Also is 3 6000w elements in both tanks good to efficiently bring to a fast boil? More or less needed?
The system is set up to accept the following circuit sizes:
1. 90A 1-phase: Interlocks the HLT and the kettle so both cannot heat at the same time.
2. 60A 3-phase: Interlocks the HLT and the kettle so both cannot heat at the same time.
3. 125A 1-phase: Operate 4 elements simultaneously. Best for double brew days if needed.
4. 90A 3-phase: Operate 4 elements simultaneously. Normally operate 18KW in the HLT or 18KW in
the Kettle. When boiling commences you have the option to run 2 elements to maintain the boil so 2 elements will be
available to heat water in the HLT for a back to back brew session.
5. 200A 1-phase or 125A 3-phase: Allows you to run 6 elements at the same time.
Thank you
Jay
I plan a putting a 2 bbl 3 vessel system in the brewery. I like to brew back to back batches. I want to be able to heat the water for mash while boiling the wort. 3 element (6000W) in the kettle and the HLT. I want to be able to run all 6 at once.
Additionally the cold room will be using a 24k BTU 240 AC unit.
And enough electricity for the rest of the standard equipment (lighting into doors and out, frid, whatever) in the brewery
Below is what Stout has told me I need for running the system.
Will the 100 amp service I currently have run all this or will I need to spend a fortune and get more power added?
What limits the amps? say its a 100amp. Can the box be changed to add more breakers pushing it to 200amp without changing or adding larger wire from the pole? Sorry if these are dumb questions. I'm mechanical not electrical lol
Any and all suggestions welcome.
Also is 3 6000w elements in both tanks good to efficiently bring to a fast boil? More or less needed?
The system is set up to accept the following circuit sizes:
1. 90A 1-phase: Interlocks the HLT and the kettle so both cannot heat at the same time.
2. 60A 3-phase: Interlocks the HLT and the kettle so both cannot heat at the same time.
3. 125A 1-phase: Operate 4 elements simultaneously. Best for double brew days if needed.
4. 90A 3-phase: Operate 4 elements simultaneously. Normally operate 18KW in the HLT or 18KW in
the Kettle. When boiling commences you have the option to run 2 elements to maintain the boil so 2 elements will be
available to heat water in the HLT for a back to back brew session.
5. 200A 1-phase or 125A 3-phase: Allows you to run 6 elements at the same time.
Thank you
Jay
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