For those of you with a yoder 640, what is the average length of time a hopper full of pellets will last? I know there are several variables that may impact this, but let's assume it's a nice 70 - 80 F day and the cook is low and slow (225).
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Last edited by Dr ROK; April 12, 2018, 11:42 AM. -
I don't have a Yoder, have a Pellet Pro, but I believe they run similar. I have a 30# bin and run about 1#/hour cooking on average 250* or so. Of course cooking high temp (above 300*) or low temp smoke (below 200*) will increase or decrease that accordingly. Bottom line, I have done long 12 hour cooks and never come close to running out of pellets once my hopper is full. -
Troutman thanks! I should have noted I was asking about cooking low and slow (225). I'll fix that error.Comment
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Maybe you can email Malcom Reed and ask him since he owns a Yoder 640. You might get your answer quicker.Comment
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This answer came from their website. Hope it helps.
The cookers will run up to 12-hours depending on the cooking and ambient temperatures.Comment
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I ran a 640 on overnight cooks in TX. Some where weather at night was in the 50s, others in the 70s. Would start with a full bin at 10pm and check it about 7am. Never close to running out. I would always top off at that point. Never tried a straight 12 hour without filling.Comment
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I’m still figuring stuff out with mine too. On a 40-50 degree day I did a nine hour cook and used 10 lbs of pellets or so. I haven’t had consistent temps or wind speeds or done very long cooks since. Looking forward to some weather which is less
erratic.Comment
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