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tuonor · 04-06-2010, 05:04 AM

Update: this thing works as well as a conventional 25W Visitherm heater...

I had time to run some tests over the long weekend in my 4g test rig (seen previously in this test of the 15W hydor heater). A few preview comments:

Over a 24-36 hour period, establishes the same (actually slightly better) temp differential to room temp as a 25W Visitherm
Did not burn down my house (disclaimer: in no way is this intended to be a representation of the safety of this setup, it merely reflects my personal experience)
Did not blow up the voltage converter (ran slightly warm to the touch and this is with continuous operation of the heater -- ie thermostat continuously on -- for 24-36 hours which is unlikely in normal use)

04-06-2010, 05:04 AM	#12
tuonor Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 285	Update: this thing works as well as a conventional 25W Visitherm heater... I had time to run some tests over the long weekend in my 4g test rig (seen previously in this test of the 15W hydor heater). A few preview comments: Over a 24-36 hour period, establishes the same (actually slightly better) temp differential to room temp as a 25W Visitherm Did not burn down my house (disclaimer: in no way is this intended to be a representation of the safety of this setup, it merely reflects my personal experience) Did not blow up the voltage converter (ran slightly warm to the touch and this is with continuous operation of the heater -- ie thermostat continuously on -- for 24-36 hours which is unlikely in normal use) __________________ 6g Fluval Edge journal 45g ADA 90p (early days) 2g Do!Aqua cube (unplanted for now) Edge Tuning: 26W lighting conversion - concealed pressurized CO2 - HOB CO2 injection - nano HOB heater - lunar lights Last edited by tuonor; 04-06-2010 at 02:22 PM..