Chiller

[macci]

hello friends

i am seting s new tank 750 ltrs. i need to buy the chiller for it i am looking for 2 models teco tk 1000 that cools up to 1000 lts or the tk 2000 that cools ups to 2000 ltr i think if i buy the tk 2000 i will consume less energy any suggestions please

 

[Chris Adams]

Have you had other tanks where you live that required you to have chiller?
So you are looking at 200gal approximately.

so it looks like Malta looks like summer are mid 30C or mid 80 F in summer.

Will you be keeping the room the tank is in air conditioned?

Have you thought about trying computer fans in sump area?

I now this does not answer your question and you probably thought all this out but maybe a little more detail on environment the tan will be in and temp it will be dealing with


Reason I say this is I had bout a chiller for a 135GL tank 511ltr and never ended up using it as I used fans... I wish I had waited o get it. Luckily I was able to sell the chiller and recover most cost as I let it sit around for a year

 

[macci]

ye i had a a 50 gallon tank atm i am gonna upgrade. my temp will be 31 in the room in summer and iam gonna use t5 as lights so it will be heat the water more. but before i buy it i take your advice and will se with funs 1st. but if in need to buy the chiller should i go for 2000 ltr or 1000 ltr elctricity bill wise?

 

[Chris Adams]

Well hopefully someone with electrical background will chime in.

However seeing these specs below. First things that pop out are recommended size and yours would be on the upper limit of the 1000. If you plan to upgrade then go with the 2000.

The power consumption of the 2000 is 125watts more. The actual cost difference if you ran both of these side by side same time for a month I believe would only be about 5 bucks more for the 2000. I could be off a bit on that.

Also there is a possibility the 1000 works harder to maintain the temp you are looking for.

Lastly you would be amazed at what fans can do. I have seen up to 4 degree change when I added fan to my 30gal. PS though watch out for evaporation as it will increase with the fans (best thing to do is get them on a controller so they do not run 24/7.. set a on and off temp). That way evaporation is reduced.


1000

Technical Specifications
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[TD]Recommended Aquarium Size
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]between 60-200 gallons
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Horsepower
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]1/4 HP
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Minimum Flow Rate
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]132 gallons per hour (gph)
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Maximum Flow Rate
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]600 gallons per hour (gph)
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Maximum Pressure
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]14.5 psi
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]In/Out Water Connection
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]3/4" tube diameter
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Exchanger
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]titanium
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Supply
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]115V-60Hz
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Power Consumption
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]315 Watts
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Gas/Refrigerant
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]R134a
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Weight
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]44.1 lbs (20.0 kg)
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dimensions
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]12.2" x 12.2" x 18.03"
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

2000
Technical Specifications
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[TR]
[TD]Recommended Aquarium Size
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]between 130-500 gallons
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Horsepower
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]1/3 HP
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Minimum Flow Rate
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]158 gallons per hour (gph)
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Maximum Flow Rate
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]600 gallons per hour (gph)
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Maximum Pressure
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]14.5 psi
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]In/Out Water Connection
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]3/4" tube diameter
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Exchanger
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]titanium
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Supply
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]115V-60Hz
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Power Consumption
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]440 Watt
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Gas/Refrigerant
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]R134a
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Weight
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]47.4 lbs. (21.5 kg)
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dimensions
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]12.2" x 12.2" x 19.69"
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

hope this helps