Chiller Power

Jeff1980 · 22-08-2011, 05:17 PM

Hi All Experts,

I am thinking of Keep CRS after successful on my Sakura and cherries, what i am now concern is the power of the chiller consume. anyone can tell me if the power consumed is high? cause i dont want to get bill shock.

22-08-2011, 05:21 PM

a normal setup of a 2x1x1 feet tank, 24 watt T5HO light, haliea 150A, 1000LPH external canister will needs around 20-30dollars increase per month.

Jeff1980 · 22-08-2011, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eviltrain

a normal setup of a 2x1x1 feet tank, 24 watt T5HO light, haliea 150A, 1000LPH external canister will needs around 20-30dollars increase per month.

hmm that looks ok.

ymmij · 22-08-2011, 07:46 PM

Brand of chiller make a difference coz efficiency is generally better for the more expensive ones....

Jianyuan · 23-08-2011, 04:14 PM

Horsepowers of the chiller play a part in your electrical bill too.

globalcookie · 23-08-2011, 06:15 PM

Let's say you run a chiller at 25 degrees for a 2ft tank... e bill, I guess would be about $30/mth, or maybe around $40/mth if you are running a 3ft tank.

Get the right chiller for e right tank (based on water volume). The thing is, how u keep your tank cool, so that the chiller doesn't kick in so often. Eg, placing it in e cooler part of your home, or wrapping e hose with insulation materials (eg those used for aircon pipes).

In case you buy 2nd hand, make sure you drain e chiller... I would ensure e chiller wasn't used on marine tank previously, in case salt deposit in e chiller.

Read up more on e sticky on topics regarding shrimps and CRS. Lots avail!

Hershley · 31-08-2011, 08:22 PM

Bro Jeff, if ur setup is 2ft or less then i feel not necessary need chiller. Jus use iced bottle hook to tank ...

WiNd.feNg · 09-09-2011, 05:25 PM

my 2ft tank running on hailea 130A last time around $15 a mth.. quite chor if you make big tank

revo_79 · 10-09-2011, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by WiNd.feNg

my 2ft tank running on hailea 130A last time around $15 a mth.. quite chor if you make big tank

Sorry bro jeff1980 to hijack your thread.

Hi Bro WiNd.feNg, i also intend to run my hailea 130A (previously running on my 1ft plus tank) on my new 2ft tank. Want to check with you do you encounter frequent kick in and long kick out when you were running this setup previously?

10-09-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by revo_79

Sorry bro jeff1980 to hijack your thread.

Hi Bro WiNd.feNg, i also intend to run my hailea 130A (previously running on my 1ft plus tank) on my new 2ft tank. Want to check with you do you encounter frequent kick in and long kick out when you were running this setup previously?

Base on what you mention i can only think of this

1) pump might be undersize
2) chiller underpower for 2ft.
3) 130A should be able to maintain 2ft did u mod with a external probe should improve.

22-08-2011, 05:17 PM	#1
Jeff1980 Dragon Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,732	Chiller Power Hi All Experts, I am thinking of Keep CRS after successful on my Sakura and cherries, what i am now concern is the power of the chiller consume. anyone can tell me if the power consumed is high? cause i dont want to get bill shock.

22-08-2011, 05:21 PM	#2
eviltrain Guest Posts: n/a	a normal setup of a 2x1x1 feet tank, 24 watt T5HO light, haliea 150A, 1000LPH external canister will needs around 20-30dollars increase per month.

22-08-2011, 07:46 PM	#4
ymmij Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,332	Brand of chiller make a difference coz efficiency is generally better for the more expensive ones....

23-08-2011, 04:14 PM	#5
Jianyuan Arofanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 213	Horsepowers of the chiller play a part in your electrical bill too.

23-08-2011, 06:15 PM	#6
globalcookie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,446	Let's say you run a chiller at 25 degrees for a 2ft tank... e bill, I guess would be about $30/mth, or maybe around $40/mth if you are running a 3ft tank. Get the right chiller for e right tank (based on water volume). The thing is, how u keep your tank cool, so that the chiller doesn't kick in so often. Eg, placing it in e cooler part of your home, or wrapping e hose with insulation materials (eg those used for aircon pipes). In case you buy 2nd hand, make sure you drain e chiller... I would ensure e chiller wasn't used on marine tank previously, in case salt deposit in e chiller. Read up more on e sticky on topics regarding shrimps and CRS. Lots avail!

31-08-2011, 08:22 PM	#7
Hershley Endangered Dragon Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,133	Bro Jeff, if ur setup is 2ft or less then i feel not necessary need chiller. Jus use iced bottle hook to tank ...

09-09-2011, 05:25 PM	#8
WiNd.feNg Dragon Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,805	my 2ft tank running on hailea 130A last time around $15 a mth.. quite chor if you make big tank

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