Energy efficient setups

[HW33]

Do keep me posted..

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stand by ard 1watt, when running is ard 220-250 watt.

took ard 30min to chill from 27.5 to 27.0

[lauterbrunnen]

bro, very informative stuff! may i know where u bought that power meter?

[ryanlio]

bro, very informative stuff! may i know where u bought that power meter?

http://sg.element14.com/pro-elec/eme-1/meter-power-multifunctional-uk/dp/1638714

Hope it helps..

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[ryanlio]

To hw33..

hmm.. just tested against my kdk fan.. consumption looks right there..

Any electrical experts on why differences occurs?..

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[ryanlio]

Today's addition..

So far.. I've powered off my chiller for trials.. for the whole of today.. temperature is 27.8 average..hmm. I might relegate my chiller to kick in @28 for precautionary measures..

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[ethantang]

Hi bro... So no chiller and temperature maintained at 27.8?? Does the lights contribute much to the heat load??

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[ryanlio]

Hi bro... So no chiller and temperature maintained at 27.8?? Does the lights contribute much to the heat load??

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Am running maxspect razor.. I don't think it adds much if any heat. Home is usually breezy and lights are mounted above 1feet that has quite a bit of ventilation ..

I only have a pump in the sump plumbed submerged when stopped.. above water (for air cooling) when running. Then again.. my tesino pump doesn't run hot to the touch under usual operations.. I will guess the heat contributer probably comes from refugium lighting.. but then it's only a 9w Philip bulb..

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[ryanlio]

Then again.. I'm only growing lps.. n gsp.. just so not to mislead reefers ... I will believe still it's a choice and selection of livestock that eventually matters.. Sure I also envy others with super colorful sticks.. ha hahaaa..

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[lauterbrunnen]

bro, can share with us the actual power consumption of your maxspect using that that power meter? i am very curious when they say 110 w LED if that is the actual power consumption. :-)

[ryanlio]

bro, can share with us the actual power consumption of your maxspect using that that power meter? i am very curious when they say 110 w LED if that is the actual power consumption. :-)

Sure.. @ 100% both channels..

151W..

BTW.. am using maxspect razor.. rated 160w.. not the 110w g2 maxspect. Hope it helps..

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[lauterbrunnen]

Sure.. @ 100% both channels..

151W..

BTW.. am using maxspect razor.. rated 160w.. not the 110w g2 maxspect. Hope it helps..

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whoa thanks a lot bro! those LEDs are also blood suckers after all.. i am also using LEDs (DIY 3w x 54) but i think LED has the best energy efficiency already.

[ryanlio]

Lautenbrunen,

Yes.. in terms of rated power consumed.. it's close to 5x39w t5.. but I felt the dimming effect gradually is interesting enough as I get to see the "mood" of the tank at various times of the night. Also, my tank is next to my window, I believe it gets enough sunlight in the day.. I'm running 100% for only 2 hours.. the rest of the times it gets dimmed towards 50%..

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