A/C or D/C, What’s Your Preference?

[Reefer Matt]

Which do you prefer? A/C or D/C driven equipment, and why?

 

[TX_REEF]

Which do you prefer? A/C or D/C driven equipment, and why?

For what, specifically? I think it depends on the equipment. Return pumps and skimmers, DC is an obvious advantage.

 

[randomfishdude]

Personally I like dc. Because I like Nikola better than Addison. No other reason

 

[Reefer Matt]

Personally I like dc. Because I like Nikola better than Addison. No other reason

Actually Tesla invented polyphase a/c. Edison was the d/c guy.

 

[Dragen Fiend]

Purely off precision and energy savings. DC 100%. The only thing AC has going for it is less components to fail. But I've seen more AC equipment fail vs DC.

 

[randomfishdude]

Actually Tesla invented polyphase a/c. Edison was the d/c guy.

I'm too tired to have it right way around give brake

 

[Reefer Matt]

I'm too tired to have it right way around give brake

I like d/c too. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[randomfishdude]

I like d/c too. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

I like it bc pc and my truck use it :). It's good for electronics

 

[MarineandReef Jaron]

IMO it depends on the size of the equipment. My smallest tank is 12 gallon and my largest is 200 gallons. I prefer an AC driven return pump on my nano because I never use any of the speed control, the AC is simpler, small AC pumps are plenty quiet, and the energy consumption difference is minimal. For my 200 gallon tank switching to a DC pump made a massive reduction in noise and the energy consumption went way down. I will put up with the added complexity and cost for the power and noise reduction.

Even in a large system I still like small AC pumps for things like media reactors. It is really only pumps over 1000 GPH where I start to prefer DC.

 

[Dburr1014]

I'm too tired to have it right way around give brake

You mean break.
LOL ;)

 

[randomfishdude]

You mean break.
LOL ;)

No I mean brake. I need brakes.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

No I mean brake. I need brakes.

Do you prefer AC or DC brakes? ;)

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

If all was equal, I would prefer dc equipment be the standard just from a safety standpoint. Ac used to be cheap as dirt and bulletproof. Ac pumps can be a bit louder but it’s more of a white noise hum to me. Dc pretty silent but that whir sometimes bothers me but that’s just my brain/auditory dis function. I think having variable speed is good for some, but at the same time a hurdle for others. Sometimes, some people would just be better off with on or off being the only option. I do despise the power brick though! Here a brick, there a brick, everywhere a brick! A bunch of hot potatoes laying around. I always thought a universal dc power supply/strip with 12 and 24 volt standardized plugs would be cool beans.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Today I learned there's a difference between the two haha

 

[randomfishdude]

Do you prefer AC or DC brakes? ;)

Manual ones that use fluid.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Today I learned there's a difference between the two haha

They each have advantages and disadvantages.

 

[Reefering1]

Do you prefer AC or DC brakes? ;)

I like air conditioning(a/c)...

 

[BrokenReefer]

 

[javajaws]

If all was equal, I would prefer dc equipment be the standard just from a safety standpoint. Ac used to be cheap as dirt and bulletproof. Ac pumps can be a bit louder but it’s more of a white noise hum to me. Dc pretty silent but that whir sometimes bothers me but that’s just my brain/auditory dis function. I think having variable speed is good for some, but at the same time a hurdle for others. Sometimes, some people would just be better off with on or off being the only option. I do despise the power brick though! Here a brick, there a brick, everywhere a brick! A bunch of hot potatoes laying around. I always thought a universal dc power supply/strip with 12 and 24 volt standardized plugs would be cool beans.

Have you seen the Hydros Kraken?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

This is what my mind went to first