Reddit reviews Square D by Schneider Electric HOME250SPA Homeline 50-Amp Spa Panel
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Homeline Spa PackOutdoor 3R Steel EnclosureIncludes HOM24L50R 50A Main Lug Load Center2 Space Circuit, 4 Single PolesOne HOM250GFICP 2 Pole 50 Amp Ground Fault Circuit InterrupterHomeline 50 Amp Spa PanelHomeline Hot Tub/Pool/Spa Panel provides protection for outdoor circuits such as hot tub, fountains, swimming pools or spasFeatures: HOM250GFI- 50 amp 2-pole HOMELINE Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter installed in (HOM2-4L50R) - 50 amp Outdoor Load CenterPainted, zinc-coated steel outdoor enclosure
Should be possible if you can DIY the electrics or know someone who can...
... that's $400 not incl shipping. Still need a bunch of 30A cable at $3/ft, a project box of some sort to mount the SSVR in (I use a $6 toolbox), maybe a chiller.
In lieu of replacing your breaker, you can buy and wire a spa panel for a GFCI.
https://www.amazon.com/Square-Schneider-Electric-HOME250SPA-Homeline/dp/B000BQT1AS
Put this as a part of your extension cord build to make things easier for you.
I wouldn't necessarily recommend building your own cord, just don't spring for the cheap cords.
You could go with a single-pid version of this for pretty cheap: http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Brewery-Control-Panel-on-the-Cheap/
As others have said, you'll want to be sure you're venting all that moisture out of your basement. And a GFCI breaker on that 240v circuit is pretty sensible (you can use a spa box if you've already got the circuit pulled to where you will brew, something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Square-Schneider-Electric-HOME250SPA-Homeline/dp/B000BQT1AS)
Last thing worth considering is a pump (I'm partial to the Chugger) to recirculate your water while coming up to temp. The less expensive option is just to stir the water frequently while heating - moving that fluid around makes a big difference in keeping it all at the same temp.
Good luck, keep us posted on your choices and how it comes out!
Run 50 amps to preferably a spa pack. Tubs that run on 120v are usually garbage and 27/32 hot tubs I've done required a 240v 50 amp breaker