Ranco Temp Controlers

[Chris2223]

I am going to be setting up my 75g over the next few months and am looking into the Ranco Temp Controlers. I have found a couple sites selling them for around $100 and was wondering if anybody has picked them up for cheaper? Could some of you Ranco owners post some pictures of yours in your setup?

 

[SwitchedToLinux]

I got my duel stage directly from there website. I upgraded to the heavy duty terminals.

 

[detroit_fan]

You can normally find them for a good price in the selling section of reef forums.

 

[BuckeyeTodd]

You can normally find them for a good price in the selling section of reef forums.

thats where I got mine, cost like 50-55 shipped...works great

 

[Chris2223]

I was looking on PexSupply and found 4 different Dual stage controllers... bt I don't have a clue which one to get... They range from 100 to 130 bucks. Could anybody post pictures of their controllers all setup? Thanks for the replies!

 

[shifty51008]

Here is mine, it is a dual with the upgraded titanium probe. I can run 2 heaters and 2 fans at the same time. just need to peplace the metal case with a plastic one.

 

[cubsare1]

This is where I got mine. I use 1 plug for the heater and the other for a cooling fan if the temp gets to high in the summer:
http://www.etcsupply.com/ranco-etc2....html?osCsid=c19175050608f2142ad2955e86606be7

 

[wookie]

this is were i bought mine.
http://jehmco.com/html/temperature_controller.html

 

[Chris2223]

Shifty, did you wire yours yourself or was it pre wired and you just mod it with the 4 outlet box? Also, is there a certain censor I need to get or do you just place it in your sump?

 

[Chris2223]

... nobody?? lol I have 150 bucks burnin a hole in my pocket to get one of these controllers.. lol

 

[shifty51008]

I bought mine from a LFS and it was pre wired this way. however it is very easy to wire them up. just a normal 4 outlet box and the outlets along with some romex should be all you need.

I got the upgraded temp sensor just for durability but never heard any problems with the sensor that comes with them.

 

[detroit_fan]

Shifty, did you wire yours yourself or was it pre wired and you just mod it with the 4 outlet box? Also, is there a certain censor I need to get or do you just place it in your sump?

Mine came already waterproofed, but I think you can use one of these to waterproof the standard sensor.

http://www.etcsupply.com/thermal-well-for-aquariums-clear-pvc-heat-shrink-tubing-p-150.html

 

[Chris2223]

Thanks everyone for your help so far. I am going to purchase the 2 stage unit from ETC Supply, for 100 bucks. I think I will wire it up to a outlet box like Shifty has done. If anybody has anything else to add or inform me about these controllers, please do! Thanks again for your help.