Aqualogic Controller - The King is dead

[RandyC]

Oh wow. You have 7-8 Nemax 4x/TR115DN with a rubber shrink wrap titanium probe and no issues? I consider myself truly unlucky then .

I buy the Ranco controllers that aren't wired yet and I use the regular probes. Sometimes I cover the probes, but not on all of them. Also, I don't buy NEMA-4 enclosures. Seems a little overkill.

 

[finalphaze987]

The back and forth with their customer service is a bit painful. Also, a sensor cost 116 USD, without any warranty.

Looking at the Helio heater, which I am currently using as a back up heater, this might be a better value if there is additional safety through another device (in my case the hydros). They have a 5 year warranty except for the controller fuse and magnet.

After all, I bought the aqualogic to not have to deal with these sudden temp issues (unless the heater element breaks down), and 2 years for the probe to last is not better than the competition, while also using old school technology without any offset point and a cumbersome programming.

Will probably switch to Helio now for both backup and main heater controller.

I wouldnt suggest banking on the Helios too much. The one I have tends to drift after 3-4 weeks, hence why I got the Traceable one