Thoughts on these double element heaters?

[Johnd651]

I am wondering everyone's thoughts on these double element heaters? It looks like the controller adjusts the wattage to maintain the set temp. I do like the compact size, especially considering this one is 500 watts. This one is made by Hygger.

https://www.hygger-online.com/product/submersible-double-quartz-heater/?ref=fish

 

[FUNGI]

Hygger?
The best no nonsense products. I have 800w for my tank....and several others in my closet....

 

[Johnd651]

Hygger?
The best no nonsense products. I have 800w for my tank....and several others in my closet....

Yes.. just edited when I realized I left it out.

 

[Johnd651]

Hygger?
The best no nonsense products. I have 800w for my tank....and several others in my closet....

Do you run it with an inkbird or random? Curious about it keeping it's settings.

 

[FUNGI]

I have this one. Please note they are 0.5+- on the heater control.
(mine is -.5) so just make that adjustment. I run mine on its own controller. It has built in battery to remember last setting and has built in alarms for over/under temp and shuts off automatically at over temp. For the money, its well worth it......and the brand is awesome as they stand behind their products.

 

[FUNGI]

Do you run it with an inkbird or random? Curious about it keeping it's settings.

I only run my Inkbird now for cooling fans

 

[Johnd651]

I have this one. Please note they are 0.5+- on the heater control.
(mine is -.5) so just make that adjustment. I run mine on its own controller. It has built in battery to remember last setting and has built in alarms for over/under temp and shuts off automatically at over temp. For the money, its well worth it......and the brand is awesome as they stand behind their products.

What controller are you using? Or the built in one?

 

[BryanM]

I like simplicity with heaters, so it adjusting itself sounds like more things to break.

I'm a no brains titanium heater user, connected to two separate Helios controllers, maintained with an apex temp probe.

 

[JayM]

I’ve got one. It’s been trouble free for about 2 years now.

 

[Johnd651]

I’ve got one. It’s been trouble free for about 2 years now.

On a controller or no?

 

[KStatefan]

I am wondering everyone's thoughts on these double element heaters? It looks like the controller adjusts the wattage to maintain the set temp. I do like the compact size, especially considering this one is 500 watts. This one is made by Hygger.

https://www.hygger-online.com/product/submersible-double-quartz-heater/?ref=fish

I must of missed it in the link, what does it say about the adjustable wattage?

 

[Evil1]

On a controller or no?

I don’t think you can run this heater on an additional controller due to the fact it has its own controller. Basically the addition controller turns the heater off completely when not calling for heat which means it completely shuts the heater off shutting down the controller attached to the heater. This is a very reliable heater on its own. I’ve had one for many years.

 

[Johnd651]

I don’t think you can run this heater on an additional controller due to the fact it has its own controller. Basically the addition controller turns the heater off completely when not calling for heat which means it completely shuts the heater off shutting down the controller attached to the heater. This is a very reliable heater on its own. I’ve had one for many years.

I was wondering about running it the other way. Setting the inkbird as a high point safety shutoff, ie 79F, and running this at 78F on its own controller?

 

[Johnd651]

I don’t think you can run this heater on an additional controller due to the fact it has its own controller. Basically the addition controller turns the heater off completely when not calling for heat which means it completely shuts the heater off shutting down the controller attached to the heater. This is a very reliable heater on its own. I’ve had one for many years.

Maybe I saw it somewhere else. I think it was the fact that it displays current wattage that made me think that initially.

 

[FUNGI]

What controller are you using? Or the built in one?

built in one

 

[FUNGI]

I was wondering about running it the other way. Setting the inkbird as a high point safety shutoff, ie 79F, and running this at 78F on its own controller?

Yes you can do that also.

 

[JayM]

On a controller or no?

Just the one that’s attached to the unit.

 

[offthehook]

Looking at this one myself. You guys think 300 watts is too much for a 33 aio? Probably 28 gallons of water , don’t want it to overheat the tank, only one that delivers tomorrow via Amazon

 

[FUNGI]

IMO.....it is big, but if its a good deal, grab it.....
a "modern" heater won't allow for overheating.....and it will work less on keeping your temp where you need to be...better over-powered then under ......

 

[offthehook]

IMO.....it is big, but if its a good deal, grab it.....
a "modern" heater won't allow for overheating.....and it will work less on keeping your temp where you need to be...better over-powered then under ......

Thanks looking for 200 watt but doesn’t have any that deliver this week. I ordered the 150-300 hygger supposed to be here tomorrow but they say shipping is delayed until the 14th, that ain’t gonna cut it.