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Topic: Temperature triggered devices

Posted By: tfowers
Subject: Temperature triggered devices
Date Posted: March 17 2005 at 12:51pm

I'm looking into a heating/cooling system that has a temp probe, and when the temp it too high, one plug/socket turns on the cooler and when it's too low the heater gets turned on. I'm looking for analog or digital temp solutions. Thanks - Tim

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Posted By: dschultz
Date Posted: March 17 2005 at 2:32pm

I think you mean a temperature controller. Here is an example
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=AL 1713

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Posted By: jfinch
Date Posted: March 17 2005 at 2:35pm

http://www.automatedaquariums.com/ranco.htm - http://www.automatedaquariums.com/ranco.htm

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Jon

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Posted By: smatney
Date Posted: March 17 2005 at 2:35pm

I love my neptune computer. I can control heater, fans, lights etc. with temp. I tell it to turn on fans if temp gets to 81. Turn off lights if temp gets to 82. It can even page me. It's pricey but it's awesome.

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Susan Matney
Farmington, UT

Posted By: bugzme
Date Posted: March 17 2005 at 7:36pm

Susan, can you recommend a site about neptune controllers? Can you tie it into a laptop or desktop computer?

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Posted By: nick
Date Posted: March 17 2005 at 7:49pm

Hi Smatney, I'm not a very smart guy(forest Gump). Will a heater with a thermostart and some home deport timers do the same trick ?

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Posted By: smatney
Date Posted: March 17 2005 at 11:06pm

No, timers and a thermostat cannot do the same thing. It's a computer and you put what "rules" in it you want it to follow. Each device is plugged into a special plug that is programmed into the computer. Then you do a series of If/Then statements in the Neptune. It is totally awesome.

Bugzme - http://www.neptunesys.com/ - http://www.neptunesys.com/

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Susan Matney
Farmington, UT

Posted By: nick
Date Posted: March 17 2005 at 11:11pm

That's so cool Smatney, so you can PC your tank from any where.

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The Eyes Of Texas Are Upon You.

Hook'em Horns.

Posted By: smatney
Date Posted: March 18 2005 at 5:27am

I could if I set it up.

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Susan Matney
Farmington, UT