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[bigfish 2017]

Hi guys and girls, I been looking at digital controllers for the 3000watt heater however there doesn't seem to be mainy controllers rated for 3000watt most seem to handle a max off 2200watt which is the inkbird, any suggestions for controllers that handle 3000watt or more would be great

 

[Freshwater4Life]

Just got a ranco from jehmco and I believe they have a model that handles 3000+ watt Don't quote me on that but check out their site. They prewire them too.

 

[Thomas18]

Great looking build. Can't wait to see it all set up and filled with water.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Hi guys and girls, I been looking at digital controllers for the 3000watt heater however there doesn't seem to be mainy controllers rated for 3000watt most seem to handle a max off 2200watt which is the inkbird, any suggestions for controllers that handle 3000watt or more would be greatView attachment 1249142 View attachment 1249143

You will be best off to use a large relay. Basically, get a relay that can handle the amperage and then use the temperature controller to control the relay. That puts very little load on the controller itself.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

http://www.deltrol-controls.com/products/relays/power-relays-15-50-amps/295/21084-83

Here is a possibility. It is rated for 20A and has a 120V coil. It would be perfect. You would just wire up the temperature controller leads to the coil on the relay and then wire the power to the heaters through the relay contacts.

 

[bigfish 2017]

Hi all, just an update: installed the UV which is connected to the pond heater. The weir internal overflow is plumbed in with 2 ball valves to regulate return flow and reduce as much noise as possible.

 

[bigfish 2017]

 

[takagari]

Sweet Water That'll take some time to establish!

 

[fattubwhale]

Awesome tank!!!

 

[bigfish 2017]

Sweet Water That'll take some time to establish!

Hi, and yeah it'll take a while, however Im gonna transfer all the alfa grog into the sump once the water warms up and it should help speed up the process.