PROGRAM LEAD LAG FOR HEATERS

[SledHead]

What I am wondering is if it is possible to program lead/lag into this system. I have a 650 gallon display that I am currently setting up and I have 4 500W titanium heaters. I would like to group them in pairs on two different EB832 and on two different outlets. I would like to have them alternate as the first pair to come on at 78 degrees and go off at 78.5 degrees. But if temperature drops below say 77.5 degrees the other pair will come on to assist or if there is a power fail on one of the outlets that is supposed to be on. Is this possible?

 

[Mical]

I don't know for sure but instinct is telling me a pair of 500w heaters on a single outlet is too much if that is what you're intentions are. You might pose this question in the Neptune forums - https://forum.neptunesystems.com/

 

[scottedontknow]

Can you just set the threshold of the second pair to only turn on @ 77degrees? And the other pair will be the main heater that will regularly turn on at 78.5

 

[scottedontknow]

I don't know for sure but instinct is telling me a pair of 500w heaters on a single outlet is too much if that is what you're intentions are. You might pose this question in the Neptune forums - https://forum.neptunesystems.com/

500 watts is only just over 4amps. I think each outlet is good for 8amps each.

 

[SledHead]

Each heater is on its own outlet on 2 different power bars. I am just looking to share the load on the heaters and power bars evenly without having 2000 Watts come on every time.

 

[scottedontknow]

Yup! Then what I stated above should work without any issues! Also very smart to split them up haha

 

[Mical]

If each on their own outlet then yes it should work no problem. That's the way I have mine currently.

 

[MrWheelock]

I have mine set like this on 78.8 off 79 other on 78.7 off 79 if the load is too much both run or if one heater fails the other picks up the slack.