FEC 100 Question

PitFighter · Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Posts: 17 Location: Duluth, Minnesnowta

Can anyone who owns one tell me how many pellets they go through in a single 12 hour cook? I did a quick search and came up empty handed.

Just assume a 225 degree temp or close to it..

trolleytimebbq · Posted: Dec 25 2009 Post subject:

You might want to try asking this question in the Competition BBQ section also. There are a lot of ringers in that section that use the FEC100s.

D. Moore

Old Dave · Posted: Dec 25 2009 Post subject:

I have an older unit and mine uses about a pound of pellets per hour.

I think the newer units are better at about 1/2- 2/3 pound per hour.

This would be at around 250 degrees.
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EastTennQcrew · Posted: Dec 25 2009 Post subject:

Pit,

Dave hit it on the head. But if the FEC has a full load it it will also use more fuel, just like any other cooker.

I runining 4 turkeys and a ham, right now up around 275. And both cookers will run around a 1lb an hour each. Adn the wind is around 40 mph in gusts, off and on. So it may run a little higher.

Good luck

RandyE
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Woodreaux BBQ · Joined: 15 Dec 2009 Posts: 18

RandyE,
Do you have your FEC100 (2) and FEC500 on a trailer? Is it mounted or can you roll them off? Just wondering how i should place my FEC100
thanks
Tommy

EastTennQcrew · Posted: Dec 26 2009 Post subject:

I got the 500 first. Had a stick burner rotiss unit, a kingfisher combo. But I ran out of space on sevral events.

So I wanted to go larger, and still be able to do comps. So I got the 500 and mounted it on a trailer, then I added a 100 and had it on the trailer also. Made for a great deal of flexability.

But We froze a couple of events, and I wanted to get a place to sleep. So I got a second 100 and put the two of them in the back of a toy hauler. I take them out when I know I'll be cooking at home. I keep them at work, so I can cook and work at the same time. They are both still on whells so I can even load them on a small trailer and take them to cook soemwhere. Or put one on the trailer with the 500 and got do events with it. I like to do ribs that way if I need several. I use the 100 to finish them and serve out of and the 500 does most of the other work.

When I use the toy hauler, I just roll them out on the rear ramp door and cook them. I bought an awning kit so them are good for a storm. And if it is too bad. I walls to add to it.

RandyE
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