Resun CL650

[Rocks]

seriously considering getting this chiller...

can anyone give some feedback... especially if you are using one.

(1) what is the wattages of this chiller?

(2) does it on/off very often? i am on a 3x2x2 with a 2.5x1.8x1.8 sump ...

LR

[ervine]

I using an old batch of the CL450... cuts in and out every 10mins or so an turns on for 5mins or so during hot seasons....

but noise wise wah piangs.... cannot make it..

[ZeRoC00l]

i'm using CL650 for my tank.

My tank: 250L - 2ft cube + 1.5ft sump

Light: 150MH, 2 X 20W actinic

Pumps: total: 180W (ext. mounted)

on/off: 2 -3 x an hour @ 25 degrees when lights on

1 x an hour @ 25 degrees when lights off

Very powerful IMO for the cost of it. but the temp controller can be improved, fixed delta at 2 degrees. and not very accurate

if U have the extra $$ to spare get another temp controller to have a more accurate adj. temp. Still saving up for mine

Not too noisy as well, abt same as an aircon unit. Mine is mounted outside the house so lots of air circulation (v. v. impt)

Got mine just below $600

CL-650 1/4

220V/50HZ

R134A

REFRIGERATING CAPACITY: 650 W

RECOMMENDED TANK SIZE

(Set temperature22℃)(L) <650(<172USg)

RECOMMENDED TANK SIZE

( Set temperature25℃)(L) <1000(<264USg)

wt: 21 kg

Check out their website: http://www.resun-china.com/product_en.htm

[bwilly]

1/4hp running at 650watt n 170gallon??

[Rocks]

thanks people ...

ZeRoCool, yours is the newer batch of CL650 or the older one? it is the noise level that i am concern.

as you mentioned, on/off: 2 -3 x an hour @ 25 degrees when lights on and 1 x an hour @ 25 degrees when lights off sounds alright to me.

as for the temp, i was talking to my friend days ago, he can help me to buy a temp controller and modify it so much so that it allows me to control the start and off temp that i set. (example, when temp reach 27degC the chiller run, and when it cool down to 24degC the chiller stop...) controller cost about S$100 odd..

the LFS at Yishun is selling for S$550 (CL650) but only one month warranty... and i know another LFS is selling lower that this price but NO warranty.

LR

[Rocks]

Not too noisy as well, abt same as an aircon unit. Mine is mounted outside the house so lots of air circulation (v. v. impt)

how far apart is your chiller from the tank? using a lot of pipe length?

LR

[ZeRoC00l]

Mine is the new batch. black colour samea s in the website

Dist from tank to chiller: 3m only. my tank is placed next to the wall that my chiller is mounted. hope can understand, i dun know how to explain. my tank inside of house, wall, then my chiller outside house

no much piping, using alot of hose. Haven buy the insulating cover yet (like aircon ducts)

$550 - 1mth?!?! er.

Mine slightly under $600 but 1yr warenty

Controller abt same price

er, my tank only 250L ~ 66 US Gal So my chiller is really over rated.

Going for 250W or maybe 400W. still thinking no money

[bwilly]

eh.. r u sure CL650 is over rated?

its only 1/4hp. running a 3ft tank is fine, but barely make it.

my fren running his 1/2hp on 4ft, chiller turn onz twice in a day.

[Rocks]

my tank 3x2x2 + sump 2.5x1.8x1.8 but total water hold should be about 372liters.

i heard CL650 is for 650liters (some say 800liters). do you all think its alright using CL650 ??

ZeRoCool, yours turn on/off:

2-3 x an hour @ 25 degrees when lights on, and

1 x an hour @ 25 degrees when lights off ...

how long it is turn on each time ? 10mins ?

bwilly how about your friend's 1/2hp on twice a day each time run for how long?

thanks in advance for feedback hor ... i am trying to gather as much experienced information so to make an informed choice on buying a chiller...

LR

[ZeRoC00l]

bwilly:

chiller rated for 650L @ 22 degrees

Or 1000L @ 25 degrees

=====> mine is only 250L @ 25 degrees..

not over rated??? okie if you say so. Watever makes you hapy.

I'm happy with my chiller

Live Rock:

Each run time abt 15- 20min

** I'm not home the whole day, taking the time i eat my meals to judge timing.

[tansh]

seriously considering getting this chiller...

can anyone give some feedback... especially if you are using one.

(1) what is the wattages of this chiller?

(2) does it on/off very often? i am on a 3x2x2 with a 2.5x1.8x1.8 sump ...

LR

My tank size same as yours,my cl650 run for 5min every 10min with lights on and off at temp set at 26degree.Im still trying to figure out how to made my chiller run shorted time and off longer time.BTW Im not using MH light,cant imaging if run mh light the chiller will kick in every 1min

Anyone care to share or know how to mod the cl650 chiller by running shorted time and off longer time?

[Rocks]

My tank size same as yours,my cl650 run for 5min every 10min with lights on and off at temp set at 26degree.Im still trying to figure out how to made my chiller run shorted time and off longer time.BTW Im not using MH light,cant imaging if run mh light the chiller will kick in every 1min

Anyone care to share or know how to mod the cl650 chiller by running shorted time and off longer time?  

CL650 is a 650watts unit = 0.650kW.

run 5mins for every 10min frequency

= 30mins total running per hr

= 12hrs total per day

Electricity charges S$0.1580 per kWh

Electricity bill per day = 12 x S$0.1580 = S$1.896

Electricity bill per month = S$58.77

S$58.77 monthly is only for the chiller ... still not consider pumps, lights, etc

i think that is expensive running the CL650... anyone agree ??

LR