Apex Controller - Details?
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vegaskid11
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How many units will be released. I pre-ordered mine from Marine Depot before I heard you say that first priority would come to people who bought direct from you. Not really cool. How many are being released. When I first purchased the unit it said 4-6 weeks and now the pre-order says 2-4 months.???
There will be plenty of units/parts available. However, we have limited resources in the final assembly/test and shipping departments. As we have always stated, we will ship retail orders off our website first followed by order to our resellers in the order in which they were received. Due to the volume orders we anticipate that it will take a week or two to fill our retail orders, and then will move onto our resellers orders. I'm sorry if this wasn't clear to you.
Curt
Curt
My guess is the reason (or at least one of the reasons) for starting with direct sales is to control (phase) the initial rollout of the product. I think this is prudent. The release of the Apex is a complete migration to a new platform for Neptune Systems and they are not a big company. I would imagine they don't want to rollout to other retail outlets until they are comfortable that they have reached a certain level of "real world" stability. This is not easy to do without a few hiccups even for the biggest of companies (e.g., Microsoft, Vista). Testing in the lab in one thing, but wait until we get our hands on one.
Those of us that are first in the queue may have to keep our cool and maintain some sort of perspective. There will probably be issues and workarounds. Heck, we may have to even send the unit back to Curt for an adjustment or replacement.
I am keeping my AC3 until the Apex has been fully integrated into my system for a few weeks or so. I may keep it as a backup (I still have my AC2). I can't imagine running my tank without a controller.
Anyone else saving their AC3????
Those of us that are first in the queue may have to keep our cool and maintain some sort of perspective. There will probably be issues and workarounds. Heck, we may have to even send the unit back to Curt for an adjustment or replacement.
I am keeping my AC3 until the Apex has been fully integrated into my system for a few weeks or so. I may keep it as a backup (I still have my AC2). I can't imagine running my tank without a controller.
Anyone else saving their AC3????
I think I'll keep mine as a backup too. Might be a reason to stay with the DC8 instead of the new powerbar, in case had to go back to the AC3 in emergency... Or at least keep them around to swap out...
I'm happy to wait a couple extra weeks. Congrats to Neptune for releasing a product that has everyone so excited. Next time, release a less exciting product, and people won't be bugging you to get them asap! (that was a joke)
I'm happy to wait a couple extra weeks. Congrats to Neptune for releasing a product that has everyone so excited. Next time, release a less exciting product, and people won't be bugging you to get them asap! (that was a joke)
805reef
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Sounds good, i know everyone would like to have had it already, but as everything else in this hobby good things take time.
and as for the people keeping the ac3 for backup, that is a good idea, but im looking for people who are selling off their ac3's so i can upgrade from my ac jr!
and as for the people keeping the ac3 for backup, that is a good idea, but im looking for people who are selling off their ac3's so i can upgrade from my ac jr!
xinumaster
reef addict
Aquacave has the apex for $445.45 (pre-order, with coupon code)
Retail ...... $494.95
Discount .. - 49.50 (coupon code TAKE10 expire 6/10)
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Subtotal . $445.45
Plus free shipping for order $175 and up.
Retail ...... $494.95
Discount .. - 49.50 (coupon code TAKE10 expire 6/10)
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Subtotal . $445.45
Plus free shipping for order $175 and up.
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look around. someone else I think has 10% off right now. I forget who though.
maybe thatpetplace.com
I already have my order in with Premium Aquatics. I have had nothing but great service from them consistently, so I think I'll leave it there. Though saving $50 would buy some salt....
maybe even shipped.
maybe thatpetplace.com
I already have my order in with Premium Aquatics. I have had nothing but great service from them consistently, so I think I'll leave it there. Though saving $50 would buy some salt....
maybe even shipped.
xinumaster
reef addict
Code expired 6/10 12:01am.
paulthomas
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For the record, I'm in no huge rush to get the Apex. You guys can make sure it works before I get mine. 
I'll even accept mine at the tail end of August. 
I'll even accept mine at the tail end of August. I hear that; I'll be keeping my ACIII real close for backup, maybe switch back before leaving town, just until I get comfortable.
I have been very happy with the ACIII, but there are always risks of growing pains with new technologies.
Anyone have any info on the "current monitoring and logging" of the powerbar outlets? Can it be checked in programming to see if a device has stopped drawing current or something? Like yesterday when my lights were off all day; could I have it alert me if the light circuit wasn't drawing power during daylight hours? for example...
I hope they post the manual online so we can read more soon.
I have been very happy with the ACIII, but there are always risks of growing pains with new technologies.
Anyone have any info on the "current monitoring and logging" of the powerbar outlets? Can it be checked in programming to see if a device has stopped drawing current or something? Like yesterday when my lights were off all day; could I have it alert me if the light circuit wasn't drawing power during daylight hours? for example...
I hope they post the manual online so we can read more soon.
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