Looking for heater controller that will do more then 1 heater.

[Aquaticfan]

Looking to find a heater controller that will do more then one heater. Ive got about 500-600w between 2 heaters id like to control. They are both in my sump. Id like to add the heater controller for added protection and safety instead of relying on the heaters themselves.

Ive been looking at Finnex and Coral Vue controllers right now. They are around the $50 range but have only 1 outlet for a heater. Or do those of you that use these controllers plug them into a strip and the heaters into the strip?

 

[Pharaoh]

Get a Ranco Controller.

JEHMCO.com sells them and you can add an outlet for an additional $7.


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[Aquaticfan]

Get a Ranco Controller.

JEHMCO.com sells them and you can add an outlet for an additional $7.


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Is there a specific unit they make that is the one to get?

 

[Aquaticfan]

Also curious what heater probes most like to use with this controller.

 

[Pharaoh]

They come with a temp probe attached. I used the ETC-1R.

 

[Aquaticfan]

They come with a temp probe attached. I used the ETC-1R.

Cool. Thats the unit im going to get. Just wish the display was back lit. lol..

What heaters do you run with yours?

 

[soupa2]

i use this.. it only have one receptacle but i just add a 3 splitter receptacle from local dollar store so i get to control 2 300watt heater..i have 2 eheim 2262 filters so each get one Hydor
ETH 300 In-Line Heater - 300 W... it all depend on your situation since you said sump it would be fine with a submersible heaters...

external heater..
http://www.bigalspets.com/eth-300-in-line-heater-5-8-300-w.html

Controller
http://www.bigalspets.com/fish/temperature-control.html?cat=351

 

[Aquaticfan]

Well.. Im pretty handy with electronics. I found an ETC-111000-000 ranco controller for $45.00 including shipping. Then I just need to seal the probe with clear 3/8 heat shrink. Wire in my cords the way I want. Good to go will handle 1800 watts of heater.

Ive got 2 heaters. Both are Via Aqua Titanium heaters. 300W each, with their own built in temp controllers. Should be redundant enough.

 

[snake8myelbo]

Get a Ranco Controller.

JEHMCO.com sells them and you can add an outlet for an additional $7.


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+1 works great

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[aldiaz33]

Another vote for the Ranco controller.

If you are looking for a reliable product, Ranco is going to be much better than Finnex or Coral Vue. Ranco's are used for all sorts of industrial applications and they are tried and true whereas aquarium controllers aren't much better (if at all) than the actual heater units built-in controller.