Elements are rated (quoted power) at a nominal voltage, for the example below we will use 230Vac. It should be noted that the voltage should be stamped on the element beside the power rating. Some examples, "3200kW @ 230V", "3.6kW @ 230V", "5.0kW @ 230V". Voltage supply variations in EU are allowed to be 230V +/-10%, 207V to 253V. 3200W (3.2kW) Element Step 1, work out the resistance (R) from the equation, Nominal Power (P) = Nominal Voltage (V) Squared divided by Resistance. P=( V^2)/R,...

How much beer can I brew, the question on all our minds. For the purposes of this article we’ll ignore the restrictions of floor area, fermenter size, bottling and storage and focus on the power (energy) and time factors around sizing your brewing vessels. Before we start, consider how much beer you want to brew, for example, if you want to make batches of 30l (8 USG) of finished beer, you'll need a system that has a 'to the brim' capacity of 1.5 to 2 times the batch size. So for 30L (8 USG)...

We all want to brew as much as we can and do it as quickly as possible however there is a limit to what we can achieve safely. Both batch size and speed are ultimately dictated by the maximum element power (kW) we can install and use, this has its limits. The article below is general advice, you must always seek professional electrical advice from a suitably qualified professional that knows and has viewed your installation. EINBREW cannot be held responsible for any direct or consequential...