plugging espresso machine into timer?

Mister Moo · 08-07-2009, 07:59 PM

Gee... I never thought about that. You know, 'cause an Oscar goes from cold to brew-ready in six-minutes. Hey! I have an idea! Really. Ask Germ'rob. Use the 20-minutes of early get-up time to polish the chrome in the morning while it warms up with agonizing slowness. Hope that helps.

(Just leave it on. That 1400W element isn't burning all the time. What's another $0.10/kilowatt hour for a guy with a 20kg espresso machine anyhow?)

novasurf · 08-07-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

(Just leave it on. That 1400W element isn't burning all the time. What's another $0.10/kilowatt hour for a guy with a 20kg espresso machine anyhow?)

Agreed. But the timer is a great idea.

floydpink · 08-08-2009, 07:56 AM

I bought this 20kg machine to stop all the heckling I recieved from owning a Gaggia that heats up in less than 5 minutes. How much is a kilogram anyway? Like 2 lbs right?

I'll keep a good amount of Pig Snot Harley chrome polish on the Brasilia and it should be fine.

floydpink · 08-08-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by novasurf

Agreed. But the timer is a great idea.

Hey Norm,

Since you're chiming in here, what's your thoughts on the beans they include with the machine? Not worth feeding a fancy chrome machine, right????

Mister Moo · 08-08-2009, 09:21 AM

Norman agrees with anything that speeds up the need for coffee.

I was surprised to find this 15A-rated timer for under $20; that (barely) covers your 1400W assuming your line voltage isn't dumping in the morning. High rated timers used to be rawther pricey - you may want a timer rated for more than 15A for daily use under a large load - talk to an electron genius on this if you are not one yourself.

novasurf · 08-08-2009, 09:49 AM

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Since you're chiming in here, what's your thoughts on the beans they include with the machine? Not worth feeding a fancy chrome machine, right????

Good for practice. LOL at Moo.

08-08-2009, 10:09 AM

My Anita takes even longer to come up to temp, generally I turn it on at night when I get home from work and pull a few shots at dinner, then make my drinks in the morning and turn it off on my way out.

Don't know if this is driving me to the poorhouse with energy use, but just never bothered to buy a timer.

floydpink · 08-08-2009, 10:23 AM

Thanks guys. It's not the power bill I was worried about, more worried about burning out the machine or causing unnecessary wear.

08-07-2009, 07:59 PM	#1
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: plugging espresso machine into timer? Gee... I never thought about that. You know, 'cause an Oscar goes from cold to brew-ready in six-minutes. Hey! I have an idea! Really. Ask Germ'rob. Use the 20-minutes of early get-up time to polish the chrome in the morning while it warms up with agonizing slowness. Hope that helps. (Just leave it on. That 1400W element isn't burning all the time. What's another $0.10/kilowatt hour for a guy with a 20kg espresso machine anyhow?) __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

08-08-2009, 07:56 AM	#3
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: plugging espresso machine into timer? I bought this 20kg machine to stop all the heckling I recieved from owning a Gaggia that heats up in less than 5 minutes. How much is a kilogram anyway? Like 2 lbs right? I'll keep a good amount of Pig Snot Harley chrome polish on the Brasilia and it should be fine. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

08-08-2009, 09:21 AM	#5
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: plugging espresso machine into timer? Norman agrees with anything that speeds up the need for coffee. I was surprised to find this 15A-rated timer for under $20; that (barely) covers your 1400W assuming your line voltage isn't dumping in the morning. High rated timers used to be rawther pricey - you may want a timer rated for more than 15A for daily use under a large load - talk to an electron genius on this if you are not one yourself. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

08-08-2009, 10:09 AM	#7
Resipsa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: plugging espresso machine into timer? My Anita takes even longer to come up to temp, generally I turn it on at night when I get home from work and pull a few shots at dinner, then make my drinks in the morning and turn it off on my way out. Don't know if this is driving me to the poorhouse with energy use, but just never bothered to buy a timer.

08-08-2009, 10:23 AM	#8
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: plugging espresso machine into timer? Thanks guys. It's not the power bill I was worried about, more worried about burning out the machine or causing unnecessary wear. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"