What is the maximum volume you can brew with a 5500 watt element?

[Kyle]

I know 20 US gallons works, but what about a little more? I may be able to squeak ~23g out of the new system in terms of sheer volume, if I can get a good boil on it.

[fakr]

I can get a nice rolling boil on 27-28gal.  If I had to guess 30+ gal with a 5500W element.

[Richard]

Good to know - how long do you take to get that boil up?

[fakr]

Temp starts at roughly 160F and takes roughly 30 minutes to boil...maybe less...I'll have to time it next time.
it's not all that bad with a 5500W element.  I had a 4500W and it just took too long.

[Kyle]

good to know. I found 4500 watts just fine for 10 US gallons, but I imagine it would take forever with 20g.