6000w element

[lord groan]

Has anyone used one of these beauties? I'm looking to replace my burco element and a 3 x 2000w stainless jobby has got me thinking - so much more control over the power possibly?
BTW I haven't forgotten the 13a per socket/ring limitation.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6000W-220V-Wa ... 1696154054?
thanks
lg

[Fil]

looks like 3 x 13a powerfeeds would work with it, how big is your burco?? 2000w would probably maintain a boil with a bit of pot lagging ?

[lord groan]

It's a 10 gallon job, has a 3kw butterfly element now, I thought one of the three would be about 2400w at 240v, then a second could be a booster to get a rapid boil going initially, the third would be a backup.
It just semed like a really neat solution to fitting more than one element!

[guypettigrew]

Very nice. And stainless steel as well!

You did notice it's from Hong Kong, didn't you? Might slow the arrival time down and also cost you a bit more in duty and charges.

Guy

[chris2012]

If it's less than £100 for both shipping + item cost, afaik you don't pay duty, or at least that's been the case with SS elements
I've bought from China

[guypettigrew]

Fascinating! I've always been clobbered for anything over £15!!

Guy

[Matt in Birdham]

If it's less than £100 for both shipping + item cost, afaik you don't pay duty, or at least that's been the case with SS elements
I've bought from China

You must have got lucky. The VAT limit is £15 according to this page, although I must admit I thought it was £25 inc shipping. Strictly speaking you are correct with regards to import duty, which doesn't kick in until £135 but that is "only" 2.5% whilst the VAT is 20 (or is it 22? I can't keep up.. ).
I always get clobbered these days but didn't use to. I guess they have tightened up a bit.

[chris2012]

Interesting, maybe it also depends on what carrier is doing the shipping, as I've now bought 2 lots of elements from China, with the same carrier, and didn't pay anything extra.

[themadhippy]

i dont mind the vat or import taxs,its the rip of charge the couriers charge you for collecting the tax that bugs me

[Matt in Birdham]

It depends on what value the shipper puts on the package. I've had stuff from a few suppliers - names redacted - who have put on very low values (e.g. $4 for a $50 order). It's obviously dodgy, and I didn't ask them to do it (but no doubt they get a lot of requests), and of course insurance is only going to pay out for the stated value..

FYI - and totally irrelevant - but Australia allows $1000 before charging, which was pretty sweet (especially given cost of stuff down there). I have heard they are planning to reduce it substantially though.

[Secla]

Yeh the supplier will have marked down the value. Everything I've ordered from China always has a low stated value

[rpt]

How will you wire it up? I'm guessing you will need some new dedicated circuits to the consumer unit.

[Fil]

depends on the pole arrangement if 3x 2poles are employed it should be simple to terminate each 2kw element with a suitably rated socket.

if a common Live pole is employed its probably easiest to feed off a dedicated 32a feed??

[lord groan]

How would I wire it?
My brewshed has 2 x 2.5mmT&E ring mains fitted. I'd put one element on one of them and a second (or wire 2&3 in series to get a lower power) on the other ring. By my calcs that'd give either 2 2400w elements or 1 at 2400w and the 2 in series giving about 1200w with a really low watt density.

Taxes from China/HK - I've had a few items from there over the last few years and have never been asked for anything so far, although i've never spent more than £12-15 at any one time.

I'll assume from the replies no-one has yet tried this style of element then!
Thanks for the input, I'm just waiting for a reply to my enquiry asking what size hole is needed to fit it before deciding what to do