YCD – Young Circuit Designs

For those who know me, beer isn’t just about the drinking.  It’s also about the brewing.  I’ve casually brewed beer for years, only getting serious with my own setup a year ago.  However brewing in front of a stove can be annoying  especially when trying to brew 2 different batches at once.  To make the experience better, I created a system that meets the following goals:

• A pair of electric kettles based on the system that The Electric Brewery creates, running off a dryer outlet.
• Variable power set with a knob, similar to a stovetop interface
• The ability to shut one side off for only brewing one batch
• Kettles that unplug from the system as to not disturb the other batch
• Running off a microcontroller that allows for future design improvements
• A quick and easy design, enabling fast development and implementation

I’ve got the entire system up and running, and it works great!  I’ve already brewed one batch and I have plans for friends to come over this weekend to continue the fun.  I’ve posted all of the design files at Element14, including a BOM (Bill of Materials) so anyone else can build, enjoy, and improve upon the system.  Here’s a video of me showing it in operation:

Check out the complete system HERE!

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