1Kw Kettle Element

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dba27

1Kw Kettle Element

Post by dba27 » Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:55 pm

Hi All

Does anyone use 1Kw kettle element(s) in their homemade boilers? I have found a supplier who sells five 1Kw elements for £10. Will 1 Kw be powerfull enough to use in a boiler?

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dba27

Northern Brewer

Re: 1Kw Kettle Element

Post by Northern Brewer » Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:29 pm

Personally, I wouldn't be persuaded.

My 3kw Burco merrily boils 23 litres. However, it can start to struggle on a really cold day (I boil outdoors). I would therefore have to question how much a 1kw element could cope with.

Secondly, each element requires a hole, and each hole weakens the bucket and heightens the possibility of leaks.

Thirdly, you can buy 2 cheap 2kw kettles for the same £10 and cannibalise these for more useful elements.

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