chiller - for 5 ft tank

[briansg]

Hi Bros

Chiller - Can anyone advise wat kind/brand of chiller is best to run my 5ft tank ?
Calculate - How do we calculate the hp of the chiller to ensure that the chiller is efficient to cool down my 5ft tank
electricity Comsumption - how many $$$ per month can i expect to run the chiller
Budget - I'm on low budget ($150)

Pls kindly advise

[mordrake]

$150? too low even for a 2nd hand chiller.
you would likely need one that is ard 1/5hp or 1/4hp depending on lights used.

here's a link for chiller sizing.
note that it is more efficient to choose a chiller that is rated 1 size higher due to less kickin and wear and tear. more economical in the long run.

as for cost using AQ calculator, say a 1/5hp arctica chiller roughly at 700W. kickin every 1 hr with 15min running duration, monthly cost $22.72 (tariff $0.1803/KWh)
similarly a 1/4 hp will cost $28.56

1hp = 12000btu/hr
watts = btu/r x 0.293

http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod_chiller_size.asp

[inque]

Most ppl would be using 1/2 or 1 HP .......

added the thread below

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=23011

[Leonisation]

Go for artica if possible. Look for 2nd hand if on budget

[Blades]

Teco is a good brand too. The last thing you wanna have is a poor-quality chiller which is inaccurate and unreliable.

[Viper007]

Base on your budget of $150 I don't think you can get a 2nd hand chiller. You can ouly use Fan for now.

For a 2nd hand chiller base on Artica or Teco using a 1/2 or 1/3 hp you need at lease $700 or more before anyone will sell to you.

[J Chu99]

Hi, I posted a few mths ago about giving up hobby as moving to new house. have tec chiller about 18 mths old chilling my 4ft tank - very quiet at 25 degree. also have 4 ft tank and shelf and eheim pro II 2026 filter and co2 tanks and regulator. let me know if interested in the teco chiller. 96327421

To other guys who enquired earlier, so sorry for not progressing then. my contractor decided to stop all works due to his company problems so it became my problem! very frustrating.. my apologies.

JC