Chiller Running Overtime

[weileong]

Buy 1hp and put as stand-by is it? So normally use RA80 then hot months use 1hp to wack har?

I getting the 1/2hp one soon

[AlfaRomeo]

Seems like the 1/2hp model is very popular. just have to be careful where you place the compressor since the exhaust fan is very powerful... if placed worngly, room will become hot n humid... :-)

[roidan]

must see how...

once i see my RA680 working nonstop and yet cannot sustain my 27degree set temperature then i have to get 1hp liao...

buying a 1hp chiller or 1/2hp chiller not much difference in price...but the running cost higher...

i rather have the 1/2 hp running longer than the 1hp and yet save more electricity overall

[alanseah]

what about the noise level of this artica

I'm starting to find my 1.25hp TR noisy...

[alanseah]

also can someone pm me the price for this 1/2hp artica..??

[19percula]

bro roiden so sayang yr tank ah hopefully they give u touch 4D

lol

i also always tell this to my aro

[Hon]

Finally my nightmare is over. Yesterday reach home found the chiller resting, water temp at 27.0 deg C, photoperiod for 6hrs starting from 2pm ... kee..kee

Morning with lights all turn off, the chiller kicks in at 27.5 deg C and cool to 27.3 deg C in 15-20mins (not sure cause I bathing )

[roidan]

steady....

in that case the 1hp can really keep penguins liao...hehe

[Maxima]

Arctica Review in RC

I notice that the American is using bigger pumps to drive their Arctica. Even a 1/3hp takes a 2400L++ pump with no problem. Maybe a biger pump helps, since the Arctica uses thriple Titanium Coil, 3x at much surface han conventional Titanium. Talk about Titanium, I thought a DIY Titanium coil cost $600 , 3X = 3x$6000 = $1800

I wonder if the Titanium ready cost that much???? Maybe the OEM pricing and consumer pricing for titanium coil is many....many times apart?

Max

[weisoon]

Max

The commercial Ti coils can be purchased locally for $150. Rated for upto 1.5HP eq. of split compressor. 3xprice=$450 only. FYI.

[AlfaRomeo]

Wow, this arctica chiller is sounding much better everyday. now for the ultimate decision.. hehe

[Maxima]

Max

The commercial Ti coils can be purchased locally for $150. Rated for upto 1.5HP eq. of split compressor. 3xprice=$450 only. FYI.

There was a bulk order sometime back for $600 /pcs and lucky I'm not one of those idiot that go and order........

Max

[weileong]

Are you going for polar bear (1/2hp) or pengiuns (1hp)??

[weisoon]

Max,

Too much profiteering is no good.

[AlfaRomeo]

Polar bear most prob. Since can cool Hon's tank so efficiently which is 1200-1300L and mine is only about 1000L. Guess it will have 0 problems cooling my tank fast.

Will be using IKS to control the temp so i think the differential will be about 0.2-0.3 only. Temp will be pretty much constant without 2-3 degrees swings which i think will be more friendly to the inhabitants in the long run..

[terryansimon]

the artica's compressor can be hung outside like an air con compressor...

but can it have water touching it like an aircon compressor?

[weileong]

IK$ ??? wow..... I got no money for that type of stuff man. Maybe just try to DIY and external temp controller.

My whole tank volume around 800l so confirm no problem cooling Throw in 400W MH later also no problem heheh.

[Maxima]

the artica's compressor can be hung outside like an air con compressor...

but can it have water touching it like an aircon compressor?

Yes, as stated in manual.................

Max

[terryansimon]

ah. *raises eyebrows*

think I'll dive into such equipment for my dream tank.

6 - 12ft monster. but not in Singapore of course. (=

[AlfaRomeo]

Yeah, just confirmed my 1/2HP chiller and will get it installed tonite... yeah!! i feel happy for my tank inhabitants... at last , cool constant temp water...

Will be setting the controller at 27 degrees.

out of curiosity , any advantage in setting lower temp like 26 degrees?

[terryansimon]

any advantage in setting lower temp like 26 degrees?

well PUB gets richer?

[AlfaRomeo]

I think with everybody buying chillers in the coming months, about time to buy shares from PUB :-)

But seriously , any advantage in lowering temp to 26?

[weileong]

aiyo.... mine only can install on Monday. Okie lar, I also not free this evening and over the weekends.

Don't rush, good things only happen slowly

[roidan]

why no one bite the bullet and go for the 1hp?

all scared waste electricity ah...me also...

[typrobin]

a stupid question....

monthly how much issit (electricity bills) roughly to run a 1/2hp chiller? issit much much lesser than running air-con 24/7??