Hailea Chiller

[sandagen]

Wanted to get opinion of other reefers who used Hailea chiller. Im planning to start a new 4 feet tank and thinking about the chiller to buy. Are hailea chiller reliable? Are teco chiller better? In terms of power consumption, service life and noise. Appreciate if anyone can share some of their thoughts on this.

 

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[Awjw]

Wanted to get opinion of other reefers who used Hailea chiller. Im planning to start a new 4 feet tank and thinking about the chiller to buy. Are hailea chiller reliable? Are teco chiller better? In terms of power consumption, service life and noise. Appreciate if anyone can share some of their thoughts on this.
 
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Did not use Teco before. But was using a Hailea and arctica previously on my 3 ft tank. Noise wise Hailea was fine initially but does get slightly more noticeable after a while. Though got a used arctica, I will say the noise level was better and I Guess in terms of reliability most will go for arctica if Budget allows.

Just my observation and personal opinion.


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[sandagen]

Did not use Teco before. But was using a Hailea and arctica previously on my 3 ft tank. Noise wise Hailea was fine initially but does get slightly more noticeable after a while. Though got a used arctica, I will say the noise level was better and I Guess in terms of reliability most will go for arctica if Budget allows.

Just my observation and personal opinion.


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Thanks. I just want to confirm that other than build quality, there are benefits in getting better chillers.

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[Awjw]

Thanks. I just want to confirm that other than build quality, there are benefits in getting better chillers.

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Well I Guess with better build the chances of it breaking down reduces, this reduce the risks of effects of temperature changes in tank. Plus if it can last technically saves money for replacement of equipment in the future.


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[Asteld]

Well using a hailea chiller other than when it starts running when the temp hits 1degree above what you set, its normally quiet


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[zeren]

Using a hs28a for my 29g tank. Cools real quick though its louder than what i had initially thought.

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[2coconutty]

I'm using a Hailea HS-66A on my 4 footer and it takes about 2 hours to cool it from 27 to 26 degrees.

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[fuzzlesc]

Using a teco150 and it takes 1.5 - 2 hours to cool from 27.8 to 27.8

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[theclown]

having an external temperature sensor in your tank helps a lot! 

[shaunchan]

I'm using a Hailea 1/10 chiller for my Reefer 170. The noise is very much like an AC compressor - it comes on when the temp goes too high, and shuts off when it's within specified ranges.

It's not that loud, but noticeable, especially if your home is very quiet.
I have mine in the living room. When there are people around, or when the TV is on, you will not hear it. But at night, it tends to be quite clear if you pay attention to it.

Thinking of upgrading to Arctica later.