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Anyone running 120v ebiab on here? I'm going to be brewing back in my place soon and I have limited space and a wife. So that means small single ebiab is the best choice. I already have the pot, pump and chiller so all that is remaining is controller and heating element. I want something that I can "set and forget". This will be for small batches. 3-5 gallons.

I've looked a online and there are a lot of options. I could build my own controller but I'm not sure if it's even worth the time. Here is something that looks good and these guys are from Vancouver.

http://brausupply.com/collections/elect ... controller" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Not sure what the cost would be to build something like this myself. If I can save $100 or more it's worth it otherwise I'll just buy this. I'm looking to make a 15A 1500w or maybe go with 20A 2250W. This will be plugged into my 20A kitchen outlet.




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You may be able to save money but it also takes a lot of time and effort so think of that too. You know how long it took me...

There's also the Brau Mini for $100 USD less. $100 for a pump switch.

http://jaggerbushbrewing.com/PID-110-VO ... _p_64.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Would this work? Cheaper, but from the US.

I am definitely all for coming up with some way to do 120v ebiab (or e-anything really). I think you'd need good insulation to get a half decently vigorous boil out of 5 gallons on 1800 watts though. And for me being able to fill a 5 gallon keg with each batch is a must, so I'm right on the line of possibility (I know the grainfather can do it with a kinda meh boil barring added insulation, but I have yet to figure out what I would buy to basically build myself a grainfather)

RubberToe wrote:You may be able to save money but it also takes a lot of time and effort so think of that too. You know how long it took me...

There's also the Brau Mini for $100 USD less. $100 for a pump switch.

I could rig one up fairly easily if I had the schematics and parts list. But finding that would be a pita.


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MitchK wrote:I am definitely all for coming up with some way to do 120v ebiab (or e-anything really). I think you'd need good insulation to get a half decently vigorous boil out of 5 gallons on 1800 watts though. And for me being able to fill a 5 gallon keg with each batch is a must, so I'm right on the line of possibility (I know the grainfather can do it with a kinda meh boil barring added insulation, but I have yet to figure out what I would buy to basically build myself a grainfather)

Yeah I think it will likely be 3 gallon batches for the next while. I can't drink all the beer I make so 3 gallons is probably ideal.

Hi, I have been using two 1500 watt elements in my homemade 30 L brew pot for years with good success. I had to run two separate breakers to my plug though so it doesn't short. It takes a half hour to get my wort to boil. I rarely monitor it during the boil although I do check for boil overs all the time. I run the two elements at full capacity during the boil... great system.

Yah I have 2 1500w elements running as well. I usually run full out and get very vigorous boils in 20L batch size. Have parts to put together a voltage regulator of sorts to scale back power bit.

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