I just came across the Turbo Boiler on ebay yesterday...then found this thread....
anyone actually buy & try one yet?
also, it seems to be available several places with slightly different names and specs but I suspect they are all the exact same item...
I've seen them advertised as 1000, 1500, 1800 and 2000 watts? Some of the 1500 watts listings have a statement that the specs are wrong and it's only 1000 watts. But I suspect they are all the same wattage regardless of what the box/specs/seller claims...they all look 100% identical in the pictures...
mathematically speaking....your typical 120v outlet is rated at 15 amps but is commonly referred to as a 110v
(maybe I should test my outlets to see what they are really delivering) so 1800 is the max possible before the breaker trips.
120volt X 15amps = 1800 watts best case scenario...but I can't ever recall seeing any appliance or any electrical device rated at 15 amps...maybe 12 amps for heavy duty equipment but most all 120v stuff is closer to 110v actual I think.
2000watts is impossible unless your on a 120/20amp outlet, but those plugs are different (one of the blades is sideways) than what is shown on any of the listings.
So my "guess" is 1100 watts....110V at 10 amps is what these things are really doing...
I haven't tried any electric pots yet...how many watts is actually needed to bring a 5gal (probably 5.5-6 gal in the kettle) batch to boil? I suspect it will take a while, but we are starting with hot mash anyway...