Apex controllers/Neptune

[Susan Edwards]

The Apex is also great for failover/disaster scenarios. I use an Inkbird with a pair of Schego titanium heaters, and the Apex monitors temperature independently. If the temperature rises too high, it kills the outlet. By the same token, if it drops too much I have a backup thermostat on an energy bar outlet that kicks in. And all this happens seamlessly without input from me - all I get is an instant remote notification on my phone.

So you have 3 thermostats in your tank--2 controlled by inkbird and one reduntant in case?

 

[blaxsun]

So you have 3 thermostats in your tank--2 controlled by inkbird and one reduntant in case?

Yes. It’s 200 gallons total, so a I have a pair of 300-watt Schegos controlled by the Inkbird (and monitored by the Apex overlord) and a separate 500-watt Hygger controlled and monitored by the Apex.

If either of the 300-watt heaters fail and the 2-hour runtime on the Inkbird is exceeded by the failover heater, the Inkbird kills the heaters and I get a warning. If the single heater can't keep up with the temperature, the Apex engages the backup heater as needed - and I get a warning.

If the Inkbird fails and/or the heaters get stuck on - the Apex kills it and I get a warning. And if the Inkbird fails and/or both heaters fail or shut off - the Apex turns on the backup heater and regulates temperature - and I get a warning.

If all three heaters fail (extremely unlikely) - I also get a warning.

 

[Justanano]

Apex is expensive and does not last.... I have spent more than I should have and it controls to much.. and within 2 years I lost both my waves, the dos, the feeder and just lost my energy bar 832... so unless you like buying everything over every couple years it's not really worth it

 

[PeterC99]

Agree that Apex is expensive but I’ve had mine for 1 1/2 years and it’s performed flawlessly. The Trident was critical in switching from 2 part to a calcium reactor.

 

[Susan Edwards]

Yes. It’s 200 gallons total, so a I have a pair of 300-watt Schegos controlled by the Inkbird (and monitored by the Apex overlord) and a separate 500-watt Hygger controlled and monitored by the Apex.

If either of the 300-watt heaters fail and the 2-hour runtime on the Inkbird is exceeded by the failover heater, the Inkbird kills the heaters and I get a warning. If the single heater can't keep up with the temperature, the Apex engages the backup heater as needed - and I get a warning.

If the Inkbird fails and/or the heaters get stuck on - the Apex kills it and I get a warning. And if the Inkbird fails and/or both heaters fail or shut off - the Apex turns on the backup heater and regulates temperature - and I get a warning.

If all three heaters fail (extremely unlikely) - I also get a warning.

great idea to do!

 

[Yates273]

I’m curious to see placement of everyone’s apex that had trouble. Did you place in sump area where there is moisture possibly infiltrating the eb832. I have mine in another room no where near sump in hopes that helps.