Ordered one of these today

[GreshamH]

But i have all my hair and I don't smoke I admit, I don't know everything I do know just about everyone though :lol:

 

[scuzy]

i got mine installed and i love it. So many features. I need to order a few more PC4 modules. So far i have set it to not turn on my MH if tank temp is above 85

 

[sfsuphysics]

UPS is still driving around with mine in it's truck... unless Gresham hijacked it!!!

I think my first setup is simply to monitor temperature & pH without doing anything automated just to get an idea for what's going on without it's assistance (i.e. see how screwed up I've been doing things! ) Then, I'll control heaters/fans/lights, get some peristaltic pumps for 2-part so I don't have to do it every morning manually. Then... oh hell I don't know what then, just sit back and simply figure out what to do next (and yes I realize I could do all of this with a cheaper model of controller)

 

[Ibn]

Sweet. I take it that it was easy to install and program?

Mine should be here sometime tomorrow.

 

[scuzy]

Yeah the install was super easy all daisy chained. It took awhile to program all the functions. I think I need to order 2 more pc4 modules.

 

[Elite]

no pics??

 

[scuzy]

I didn't take any pictures. Since it's pretty much available on the net.

 

[iani]

Got mine just now. Can't wait to get it home to set it up.

 

[Elite]

Just want to see with everything plug in ..

 

[Ibn]

I'm wondering why they didn't make a pc-8 module or something instead of pc-4s.

 

[scuzy]

guess it allows you to put each module on it's own circuit so it won't blow a fuse.

 

[iani]

Plus it works better for people like me that are controlling two sets of lights with one controller. You can spread the modules apart further.

 

[scuzy]

i think the idea is great but the price is a little steap if it was like 70 bucks for hte pc4 it'll be more reasonable.

 

[sfsuphysics]

Yeah, something like a 8 plug module IIRC was maxed at 15A, Now each PC4 is maxed at 15A, with 8A max 2 plugs and 3A max on the other two plugs (as long as you don't exceed 15A you're set.

But yeah, lights and sump in radically different areas, having 2 x 4 is more convenient than 1x8

 

[sfsuphysics]

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i think the idea is great but the price is a little steap if it was like 70 bucks for hte pc4 it'll be more reasonable.
[/quote]
70 is reasonable, but 90 is too much??

 

[scuzy]

yeah 20 bcks goes to frags

 

[scuzy]

by the time i finish i think i'll spend liek over 1k o nthis controller The wife's not very happy

 

[sfsuphysics]

Hey 20 bucks is like half a tank of gas (for me) for others closer to a quarter tank

 

[scuzy]

liek i said if it's 70 it's nicer. You wouldn't complain if it was at 70

 

[Ibn]

Hmm, good points.

Nobody ever complains about savings.