Heater Controller

marinelife · 04/27/2010, 09:08 PM

I am in need of a Controller that can run 1000 to 1500 watts of heaters. Anyone know of one that can handle it?

I am looking at the first one here
http://www.jehmco.com/html/temperature_controller.html

Is it any good?

Fishamatank · 04/27/2010, 09:47 PM

Reef Keeper Lite, and it will do a lot more than control the heater.

Metal Man 1221 · 04/27/2010, 10:06 PM

neptune systems from what i hear has good controllers, im hoping to get one this summer, that way you can controll heating/cooling and have and still have the ability to expand with out having to buy additional controllers,

i belive neptune controllers even have moon cycles programmed in

ludnix · 04/27/2010, 10:51 PM

For the price what you linked will likely be the best option. It looks like the typical Ranco temperature controller that everyone raves about. Here is another link of the same product, it doesn't say the power rating in wattage, but you can figure that out by multiplying the amperage by the voltage, in this case 16amps x 120v = 1920w.

http://www.etcsupply.com/ranco-etc11...ired-p-87.html

szwab · 04/27/2010, 10:51 PM

This thread has been moved to the current forum....

marinelife · 04/28/2010, 06:04 AM

Thanks everyone, I just need to control my heat, I am not interested in anything else at this time.

ludnix, that looks like the best controller for me.

marinelife · 05/04/2010, 02:56 PM

I ended up getting a
Ranco ETC-111000-000 Prewired Digital Temperature Controller (ETC-111000-000W) Wire Gauge 14ga w/Power Strip (15Amps/1800 Watts)

How often should you change the probe? Is once a year good or should I go every few years.

onepoorreefer · 05/04/2010, 05:34 PM

make sure you seal the probe in something (vinyl tube, heat shrink, silicone)to protect the probe from the salt water

marinelife · 05/04/2010, 05:38 PM

The probe looks like is it covered with something. Anyway to tell for sure?

onepoorreefer · 05/04/2010, 05:55 PM

if you order it from etc it was a $1.50 a foot option it called a thermal well for aquariums it a 3/8 clear tube that is melted around the wire and the probe

marinelife · 05/04/2010, 06:04 PM

Can you use black?

onepoorreefer · 05/04/2010, 06:06 PM

yes you can

marinelife · 05/04/2010, 06:20 PM

Ok I have some of the black heat shrink tubing

marinelife · 05/04/2010, 06:21 PM

it is thin tubing so I would guess that is ok?

marinelife · 05/04/2010, 08:10 PM

I found some 2" long clear that I overlapped and used 4 of them so for now I have 6" of the probe in the water.

JesseGnooby · 04/10/2012, 06:48 PM

I am hoping I can get a straight answer from someone with experience, with heat shrink tubing . I have a mag drive pump that the outer insulation of the power cord is cracked on, but the inside insulation is not damaged yet. Just wondering if I can use heat shrink tubing to stop from further cracking the outer insulation, and to prevent the inner insulation from wearing also.
the crack is right were the power cord exits the pump housing so it will be submerged. just want to make sure heat shrink is reef safe before going ahead with this repair.
thanks for any reply's
Jesse

04/27/2010, 09:08 PM	#1
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	Heater Controller I am in need of a Controller that can run 1000 to 1500 watts of heaters. Anyone know of one that can handle it? I am looking at the first one here http://www.jehmco.com/html/temperature_controller.html Is it any good? __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

04/27/2010, 10:06 PM	#3
Metal Man 1221 FMMAS Executive Director Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 1,504	neptune systems from what i hear has good controllers, im hoping to get one this summer, that way you can controll heating/cooling and have and still have the ability to expand with out having to buy additional controllers, i belive neptune controllers even have moon cycles programmed in __________________ "My advise is, always look at their aquarium before you take their advise. Because alot of people give advise and they havnt got a clue" ~David Saxby~ "Only after the last tree's cut and the last river poisoned only after the last fish is caught will you find that money cannot be eaten" ~Lamb of God~ Current Tank Info: 125g DT, 45g sump ---- 57g Illuminata, custom sump

04/27/2010, 10:51 PM	#4
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	For the price what you linked will likely be the best option. It looks like the typical Ranco temperature controller that everyone raves about. Here is another link of the same product, it doesn't say the power rating in wattage, but you can figure that out by multiplying the amperage by the voltage, in this case 16amps x 120v = 1920w. http://www.etcsupply.com/ranco-etc11...ired-p-87.html __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

04/27/2010, 10:51 PM	#5
szwab RC Mod Join Date: May 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,225	This thread has been moved to the current forum.... __________________ Mark "I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell" ~ Christopher Walken Current Tank Info: AGE 240 Flatback Hex

04/28/2010, 06:04 AM	#6
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	Thanks everyone, I just need to control my heat, I am not interested in anything else at this time. ludnix, that looks like the best controller for me. __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

04/27/2010, 09:47 PM	#2
Fishamatank Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,017	Reef Keeper Lite, and it will do a lot more than control the heater.

05/04/2010, 02:56 PM	#7
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	I ended up getting a Ranco ETC-111000-000 Prewired Digital Temperature Controller (ETC-111000-000W) Wire Gauge 14ga w/Power Strip (15Amps/1800 Watts) How often should you change the probe? Is once a year good or should I go every few years. __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

05/04/2010, 05:34 PM	#8
onepoorreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: bloomingdale il Posts: 238	make sure you seal the probe in something (vinyl tube, heat shrink, silicone)to protect the probe from the salt water

05/04/2010, 05:38 PM	#9
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	The probe looks like is it covered with something. Anyway to tell for sure? __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

05/04/2010, 05:55 PM	#10
onepoorreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: bloomingdale il Posts: 238	if you order it from etc it was a $1.50 a foot option it called a thermal well for aquariums it a 3/8 clear tube that is melted around the wire and the probe

05/04/2010, 06:04 PM	#11
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	Can you use black? __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

05/04/2010, 06:06 PM	#12
onepoorreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: bloomingdale il Posts: 238	yes you can

05/04/2010, 06:20 PM	#13
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	Ok I have some of the black heat shrink tubing __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

05/04/2010, 06:21 PM	#14
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	it is thin tubing so I would guess that is ok? __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

05/04/2010, 08:10 PM	#15
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	I found some 2" long clear that I overlapped and used 4 of them so for now I have 6" of the probe in the water. __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

04/10/2012, 06:48 PM	#16
JesseGnooby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 6	I am hoping I can get a straight answer from someone with experience, with heat shrink tubing . I have a mag drive pump that the outer insulation of the power cord is cracked on, but the inside insulation is not damaged yet. Just wondering if I can use heat shrink tubing to stop from further cracking the outer insulation, and to prevent the inner insulation from wearing also. the crack is right were the power cord exits the pump housing so it will be submerged. just want to make sure heat shrink is reef safe before going ahead with this repair. thanks for any reply's Jesse

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