ANSWER:

Joe,

This is a really good question; the 2041e is available with 3 different size heating elements. 1.5kW, 1.7KW and 2.3KW.

All three units are configured as 120V units when they are shipped and are convertible in the field to 120/208-240V.

The E41046 comes with 2) 1.5KW heating elements and comes to you as a 120V 15Amp unit using only one of the 1.5KW heating elements.

To convert the brewer to 120/208-240 1ph 11.3-13.0amp, the 120V 15Amp cord and plug need to be removed and a 4 wire cord and plug (2 hots, 1 Neutral, and 1 Ground) must be added. This conversion would now make use of both 1.5KW heating elements. Not: The Neutral wire is needed to supply 120V to the control components.

Now here is where you probably got confused. For each voltage application there is a separate amperage rating that is why you see listed in the table on the spec sheet four separate amperage listings for one code. Following is how the E41046 breaks down:

Amperage Rating #1:

120V 1ph only configuration is rated at a total of 13.0 amps which means it can be plugged into a regular every day 120V 15 amp circuit.

The next three ratings get a little tricky so here is brief and hopefully simple explanation of what happens. The 120/208-240 1ph configuration is sesigned so that a total voltage ranging from 208-240V can be applied to the heating elements.

This is because through out North America there are three potential voltage out puts supplied to commercial buildings 208V, 220V or 240V (Voltage can be higher than this but this is a what is commonly supplied). 208V is by far the most common but there are areas that have 220V and 240V electrical supplies. Thus we list on our spec sheet three separate amperage ratings. So remember the amperage draw of this particular configuration is completely dependant upon the voltage available at a given location.

Amperage Rating #2:

208V 1ph electrical supply means this brewer would be rated at 11.3 amps.

Amperage Rating #3:

220V 1ph electrical supply means this brewer would be rated at 12.0 amps.

Amperage Rating #3:

240V 1ph electrical supply means this brewer would be rated at 13.0 amps

Electrical Codes E41036 and E41016 can be read just the same just pay attention to the heater size these have 2) 1.7KW or 2) 2.3KW heating elements respectively.

I hope this information helps you and if you have any further questions please let me know I would b happy to help.

Shane Blais
Director of Corporate Training and Logistics