QUESTION:

Hello!

I am just trying to get a precise amount as far as volume your brewers can produce per hour.

I opened the spec sheet for products.  I noticed that a brew time is listed (usually around 4 minutes) and then there are the numbers that say batch/hr based on water temperature.  Is that the number I am looking at?  I assume that number includes the time the brewer needs to refill and reheat water.

So, for instance, I am just making sure that if I were to hypothetically purchase a CBS-2051e Extractor (1.5 gal.), with a 4 min. brew time, if I have 120/208 voltage, and my water is cold, I can expect it to brew a maximum of 7.7 batches/hr, or 11.55 gallons?

Also, I know that each account is different and is dependent on a lot of variables, but can you give me a very general idea about what are the most common voltages and does water typically start off hot or cold?

Thanks so much!

Liz

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ANSWER:

Liz,

Your interpretation of our spec sheet is correct. Of course, if you change a variable such as adding pre-wet and a pre-wet delay, this will increase the actual brew time therefore possibly reducing the number of brews you can accomplish in a 1 hour time period.

Now as far as what is typical from location to location it can be said that in general the majority of all locations will have 120/208V single phase power and water supplied is almost always cold water. Now that brings up another variable which is water supply temperature will also have an impact on the production of a brewer. I.e. The colder that water is the longer it takes for a brewer to heat.

Shane Blais
Director of Technical Services & Corporate Training