Here, you’ll find easy-to-use ready reckoners for engineering calculations of all kinds, but especially ones relating to immersion heaters, heating elements, and brewing/distilling.
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Calculate the power required to heat a given flow of water
By filling in the boxes in the calculator below and clicking the respective "Calculate!" button, you can calculate the power required to heat a given flow of water. Power required Flow in litres per minute: Starting (lower) temperature in degrees C: Finishing (higher) temperature in degrees C: The power required is: kW If...
Calculate the power required to heat a volume of oil
By filling in the boxes in the oil heating time calculator below and clicking the respective "Calculate!" button, you can calculate the power and/or time required to heat particular volumes of oil. For the Theory & Explanation, click HERE. Power required Specific heat capacity of oil kcal/kg°C3: Volume of oil to heat in...
Calculate the time required to heat a volume of water
NOTE: PLEASE GO THIS PAGE INSTEAD TO RUN THESE CALCULATIONS. Click me! By filling in the boxes in the water heating time calculator below and clicking the respective "Calculate!" button, you can calculate the power and/or time required to heat particular volumes of water. For the Theory & Explanation, click HERE. [Click to jump to...