M morepower16 Feeder Fish MFK Member Aug 23, 2015 14 0 1 54 Jan 24, 2016 #1 I recently installed a Ranco controller for my duel heaters and I'm curious what everyone sets the temp differential to.
I recently installed a Ranco controller for my duel heaters and I'm curious what everyone sets the temp differential to.
Woefulrelic Goliath Tigerfish MFK Member Dec 7, 2013 2,523 1,448 179 32 NJ Jan 24, 2016 #2 I leave it at three degrees or so. I feel that it may not be hugely important, but that it might keep the heaters from running as much. So I set both of my heaters to 87 and my ranco to 75 with a three degree temp variable.
I leave it at three degrees or so. I feel that it may not be hugely important, but that it might keep the heaters from running as much. So I set both of my heaters to 87 and my ranco to 75 with a three degree temp variable.
monkeybike Aimara MFK Member Mar 13, 2015 1,211 859 125 Jan 24, 2016 #3 I use the 1 degree swing, they don't run as much as you would expect. I felt like it would run more bringing it up 3 degrees every time.
I use the 1 degree swing, they don't run as much as you would expect. I felt like it would run more bringing it up 3 degrees every time.
jsodwi Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Jul 9, 2005 2,738 694 425 south of heaven Jan 24, 2016 #4 I set mine to 1* differential
DN328 Goliath Tigerfish MFK Member Aug 14, 2014 2,418 1,098 179 Fish Tank Jan 24, 2016 #5 1* as well running dual titanium.
Pharaoh Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Feb 18, 2008 17,567 178 1,097 Indianapolis Jan 25, 2016 #7 1-2* on mine.
soupa2 Plecostomus MFK Member Jul 18, 2007 942 82 61 cyn Jan 25, 2016 #8 i also set mine in 1 degrees differential..