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Offline HopDen

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Hot plate
« on: September 09, 2018, 02:38:38 pm »
Any recommendations for an electric hot plate?
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Offline RC

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Re: Hot plate
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2018, 04:40:33 pm »
I have this one, it's cheap and adequate for my needs, which is mostly forced VDK testing.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C8C5I7I/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Re: Hot plate
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2018, 03:07:43 pm »
How efficient is it at bringing water to a boil for a yeast starter?
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Re: Hot plate
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2018, 03:50:52 pm »
I've never used it to bring starter wort to a boil, but I'm sure it would be plenty efficient doing that. It's a real beast putting out the heat. (As an aside, if you put a flask on it, make sure the glass is safe for electric burners. Not all types of lab glassware are.)
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Re: Hot plate
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2018, 04:48:48 pm »
I don't know how much wort/water you are planning on boiling on a hot plate.
I have a 1K watt hot plate that is OK for up to 2L of wort/water.
On a 20 amp 110 volt circuit, it takes 10+ minutes to bring 2L to a boil.
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Re: Hot plate
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2018, 05:58:57 pm »
Quote from: mainebrewer on September 11, 2018, 04:48:48 pm
I don't know how much wort/water you are planning on boiling on a hot plate.
I have a 1K watt hot plate that is OK for up to 2L of wort/water.
On a 20 amp 110 volt circuit, it takes 10+ minutes to bring 2L to a boil.

I just purchased a 5000ml flask to replace my 2000ml flask. I need to increase my starter volume because I'm making 15-20 gallon beers. I used to do on the stove but have since moved the system to the basement. I just purchased a 1500w burner and the reviews were positive.

Thanks for the feedback!
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Offline Kochhandwerk

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Re: Hot plate
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2018, 01:54:54 pm »
In an induction hot plate will do what you want but it limits you on your kettle material (it has to be ferromagnetic). You can get a ferromagnetic plate to allow you to use aluminum, copper, etc. on an induction burner but that loses the induction efficiency because it's just conduction at that point.
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Re: Hot plate
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2018, 07:20:17 am »
Quote from: Koch on October 09, 2018, 01:54:54 pm
In an induction hot plate will do what you want but it limits you on your kettle material (it has to be ferromagnetic). You can get a ferromagnetic plate to allow you to use aluminum, copper, etc. on an induction burner but that loses the induction efficiency because it's just conduction at that point.

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I highly recommend an induction burner.  I believe it will better suit your needs over an electric burner of the same capacity and energy consumption.
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Re: Hot plate
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2018, 01:58:43 pm »
I’ll add another plug for induction. I really am enjoying mine.


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